Coaltown Journal

Women’s History Month Spotlight Part 2: WONDER Foundation

Welcome to the second instalment of our celebration of Women’s History Month, where, throughout March, we will be shining a weekly spotlight onto inspirational women who are helping change the worl...

Women’s History Month Spotlight Part 1: Chwarae Teg

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve decided to shine a weekly spotlight throughout March onto inspirational women who are helping change the world by challenging the patriarchy and eradicati...

5 Ways to Celebrate St David’s Day

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus—Happy St David’s Day!  Those of us who grew up in Wales will know how important St David’s Day is—for many, it meant a half-day at school as well as an opportunity to get toget...

Our Journey To B-Corp

As we’re nearing the end of B Corp month, we thought it would be interesting to reflect a little on our experiences of being a B Corp and why and how we decided to do it in the first place. It’s wo...

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...