{"id":4551,"date":"2015-05-05T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T08:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/?p=4551"},"modified":"2015-05-07T08:02:58","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T08:02:58","slug":"uk-coffee-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/en\/uk-coffee-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Coffee Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Artisan blends and passionate baristas: Britain&#8217;s independent coffee scene is blossoming.\u00a0Over the course of the last decade, the British caf\u00e9 scene has been on an exciting journey. Last year, as a nation the UK spent just over \u00a3370 million on coffee. Yet a recent report also shows that ever fewer of us are lapping up lattes and casually consuming cappuccinos, with coffee sales taking their biggest slump since 2006.<\/p>\n<p>This aside, there is an increasing cluster of independent coffee shops popping up on the British high street, with more and more people choosing to support their local baristas and shun the giants. This has led to a wealth of exciting, artisan coffee artists who are creating their own innovative signature blends and making their unique mark on the coffee market.<\/p>\n<p>The city of Norwich in East Anglia claimed the coveted title of <em>British High Street of the Year 2014<\/em> and is also home to three coffee vendors that could be said to embody the spirit of the new caf\u00e9 movement in Britain. With their individual characters and differing approaches, <em>On the Move<\/em> wanted to find out more and sent me in to quiz the experts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4563 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2455-(1)_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1.jpg 1631w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/678;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4563\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2455-(1)_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2455-1_edit1.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The<\/em> <em>Little Red Roaster<\/em> has been an exciting player on the scene for the past thirteen years. Starting as a humble stall in Norwich Market, owner Darren Groom claims that some of the world\u2019s foremost coffee knowledge comes from the UK, and he has just opened his third premises in the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpeciality Coffee can be daunting for people. We wanted to make a place where everybody can come and not be intimidated. We try and create a relaxed experience in our shop, an experience that is not too alien.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4561 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit.jpg 1631w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/678;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4561\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2528_heller-v02_edit.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When asked how he started in the coffee industry, Norwich-born Darren spoke of his time living in Australia. \u201cCoffee was a new thing for me when I got to Australia. A guy in a pub offered me a job and I started working in a caf\u00e9 that he owned. Back in the UK, my best friend and I started selling coffee on Norwich Market. Basically, the move was based on not being able to get coffee to a standard anywhere near the stuff we were drinking in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The more I spoke to Darren, the more apparent it was that he takes a really exciting and passionate yet highly technical approach to his craft. Each day, Darren and the team refine their blends by varying the ratios and recipes. For <em>The Little Red Roaster<\/em>, the search for the perfect coffee begins with the bean farmer, then to the roaster. Next, the quality of the precisely filtered water in the shop is followed by the creativity and expertise of the team.<\/p>\n<p>I asked Darren about his views on caf\u00e9 culture in the UK. \u201cIt is growing and growing. People will always need a meeting point for socialising and for work. <em>The Little Red Roaster<\/em> aims to combine the perfect caf\u00e9 with the perfect coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4569 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2713_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit.jpg 1631w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/678;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4569\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2713_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2713_edit.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hayley Gosling opened <em>The Window <\/em>coffee shop in 2010 and, to her surprise, quickly earned the title of smallest caf\u00e9 in the world. She started in the industry at the age of fourteen and has recently been touring the world on what she calls a \u2018caf\u00e9 crawl\u2019. Her little shop greets you with charmingly steamy windows that slowly reveal tempting sweet edibles the closer you get to the door. She claims her approach to coffee strays away from exact science and is led by something far more person-centred and almost spiritual.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me it\u2019s all about happiness and wellbeing, although the coffee has to taste bloody good too! There was a lack of artisan coffee in Norwich, I felt frustrated that people had to put up with inferior brews. I saw it as my mission to educate and share the beautiful world of coffee with the people of Norwich.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4568 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2706_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit.jpg 1631w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/678;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4568\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2706_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2706_edit.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As I drank my delicious light roast \u2018stretched espresso\u2019, I saw firsthand the sense of community that Hayley is aiming to build. Strangers gathered around the single, intimate table, happily sharing conversations about their favourite films, books and of course coffee. I asked her why people should support their local specialist coffee shops rather than go to large chains.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kofra<\/em>, <em>Speciality Coffee Brewer<\/em> is seen as the \u2018new kid in town\u2019. Ex-chef and total coffee enthusiast Jos\u00e9 De Le\u00f3n opened his shop in 2013 and represents a very new and exciting side of the industry. Serving nothing but coffee and a very limited range of carefully sourced pastries, <em>Kofra <\/em>takes what you know about coffee and spins it on its head. Upon arrival, I was casually asked questions about my coffee preferences. As a result, I was handed a cup of light, amber coffee with a refined citrus acidity from, what he calls, The Monstrosity, <em>Kofra<\/em>\u2019s large, industrious filter machine. I expect all filter coffee to be drab and burnt, but this was special! It had a depth and range of intelligent flavour that suited my taste buds perfectly. The <em>Kofra <\/em>team tailor-make individual coffee experiences for each customer who walks through the door.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4571 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2747_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1.jpg 1631w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/678;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4571\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2747_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2747_edit1.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoffee is personal to you as a consumer, but is very personal to me as the way I choose to present it and the experience I try to give you. With coffee you can either go the Italian way or the American way. We look to the Scandinavians for inspiration. It\u2019s a lighter blend of coffee, I believe it\u2019s more exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked about the term \u2018speciality coffee\u2019, Jos\u00e9 explained that this is a title awarded by the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe, whose rigorous panel of experts ranks coffees on a taste rating of zero to one hundred. Any blend awarded over eighty-four is deserving of the speciality qualification. This status can be of huge benefit to farmers, giving them the means to charge a fair price for their produce and create an ethical, sustainable business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4572 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2773_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit.jpg 1631w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/678;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4572\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_2773_edit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1440x954.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.stage.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dsc_2773_edit.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the <em>Kofra <\/em>team, caf\u00e9 culture is evolving daily. \u201cOur main customers are internet savvy young people. They know when coffee is in season, where it is grown and how it should taste. There is a whole generation coming up after us who will take the industry to a really exciting place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The UK coffee scene is blossoming, hot on the tails of coffee capitals like Australia and New Zealand. 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