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Courier Magazine: June/July 2020

Courier Magazine: June/July 2020

Courier Magazine: June/July 2020

Courier Magazine: June/July 2020

Courier Magazine 2020 Snapshot: "In 2014, Scott James began roasting speciality coffee from his garage in Ammanford, Wales. He went on to buy a derelict coasted and transformed it into a coffee sho...

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The Times: April 2020

The Times: April 2020

How to make the perfect coffee at home What are you really missing most in lockdown—friends and family, or a decent flat white or latte? Harry Wallop gets guidance from the experts.   Scott James, ...

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The Guardian: February 2020

The Guardian: February 2020

'Coffee alone won't transform a former pit town—but it can inspire people' by Adrian Chiles A roastery in a coalshed is bringing punters from far and wide to Ammanford in Wales. Such ambition must...

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South Wales Guardian: January 2020

South Wales Guardian: January 2020

Coaltown Coffee earns B Corp certified status AMMANFORD independent Coffee Roastery, Coaltown Coffee Roasters, has become one of the first B Corp certified coffee companies in the UK. By Clare Snow...

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BBC Wales Economic Correspondence: January 2020

BBC Wales Economic Correspondence: January 2020

Entrepreneurs: From coal to coffee in ex-mining town Scott James had failed all his exams—and decided the future was in his own hands. Article written by By Sarah Dickins, BBC Wales economics corre...

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Lonely Planet Global Coffee Tour: May 2018

Lonely Planet Global Coffee Tour: May 2018

We were featured as one of the top 15 coffee destinations in the UK! As well all as this, our signature espresso Black Gold No3 was featured as one of the 5 best coffees in the UK next to Square Mi...

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La Marzocco UK - Coaltown Coffee Roasters

The London Evening Standard: March 2018

We were lucky to be featured in an outlook at businesses helping the Welsh Economy. Read all about it here.  

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Visit Wales: March 2018

Visit Wales: March 2018

We were featured in visit Wales about the rise of The New Black Gold and our new roastery in Ammanford. Read all about it here.

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Freda Yuan - Caravan Coffee Roasters

The Times: November 2017

An awesome write up by Harry Wallop on the industry, tasting and grading different coffee brands with Freda Yuan of Caravan Coffee Roasters.  Read all about it here.  

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Trade & Invest Wales: January 2017

Trade & Invest Wales: January 2017

Read our interview with Trade & Invest Wales below, all about coffee and economic regeneration.

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