Coaltown Journal

Bee Goes Behind the B

March is B Corp month, and since the theme this year is Behind the B, we thought it would be a good idea to let you go behind the scenes and open up the doors to show you what makes us a Certified ...

The New White Gold—Alternative M*lk

Some people are allergic to cow’s milk, some don’t use it for environmental or moral reasons and some just don’t like the taste. No matter the reason, the fact is, more and more people are picking ...

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...

Home Brewing Recipe: French Press

The cafetiere has been one of the most widely-used home brewing methods since it was modified and gained traction in the French coffee market in the late twenties. Its popularity is just as unpara...

Home Brewing Recipe: Chemex

With the increasing demand for great coffee at home, Coaltown has seen a rise in people asking how we feel about alternative brew methods, and how they differ from more popular, traditional ways o...

Home Brewing Recipe: Aeropress

Invented in 2005 by Alan Adler, the Aeropress is a brilliant single-cup brewer for anyone who likes a strong cup of coffee. It is a simple, effective design, celebrated for its inexpensive, durabl...

Home Brewing Recipe: Hario V60 Dripper

There are a great range of pour-over brewers out there for coffee lovers to choose from. For the purpose of this blog post however, I have chosen to use a Hario V60 dripper. This method brews by p...

A Very Indie Welsh Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner... and well, I still haven't bought anything... I always try to buy something meaningful, and know that the gifts I buy have a big impact—not only on the big day...

Christmas came early!

Our Christmas collection has arrived.  This year, we have sourced 2 spectacular festive coffees to enjoy this season with our annual Deep Winter and Candy Cane signature coffees. We also have a bea...