Coaltown Journal

Llaeth Beynon Milk Dispenser

We’re so excited to announce that our Llaeth Beynon milk dispenser is finally here! After months of planning, our industry-first milk fridge is here; offering unhomogenised dairy milk from just 8 m...

A Christmas Story By Coaltown Coffee – Part 2

Pull up a chair, grab the popcorn and your favourite Christmas Jumper—this one’s a blockbuster! This was filmed in-house with zero budget just like last year, putting on our best Spielberg impres...

Reopening guide: How to Prepare your Espresso Machine and Grinder

From Captain to Colonel: Tom Moore's legacy of inspiring the Nation.

Captain (Now Colonel) Tom Moore... there isn't much we can say that hasn't already been said, a true example of how one person's actions can bring about unmeasurable good in the world. His unwaveri...

How to make a protective mask using your left over coffee bags

Just like everyone across the world, we have been trying to do our bit to help fight the covid-19 pandemic. What we've learnt is that little actions can make a big difference.  Some of our clever s...

The People Behind Foundry Road – Piero Mariani

  Pierio is a legend. His fabrication shop in Capel Hendre, Ammanford is not only a workspace, but a treasure trove of antiques and heritage items. We have worked with Piero for a very long time;...

The People Behind Foundry Road - TRJ

As we are approaching the opening of our roastery, we wanted to celebrate the local trade and crafts people who helped make our new home a reality. In our first post, we look at TRJ, a family-run A...

Girls Gotta Run Foundation—Ethiopia

Girls Gotta Run Foundation (GGRF) are an amazing non-profit organisation who focus on empowering young Ethiopian women through the encouragement of running and education. They invest in young women...

The Rise of the coffee roasters across Wales

Specialty Coffee Roasters and Wales—a relationship that may not be the first thing that springs to mind when thinking of the subjects. Understandably, as for the most part of Welsh history, Coffee ...

Uganda Origin Trip 2019

Uganda Origin Trip 2019 from Coaltown Coffee on Vimeo.   Towards the end of 2019, Coaltown set on its first expedition to visit one of the world's most renowned and upcoming specialty coffee origi...