I first came across Uncommon Ground when I started working my way through the South West and South Wales Independent Coffee Guide last year.  The Coffee Shop is situated at 10-12 Royal Arcade, Cardiff (CF10 1AE).  Initially the owners, brothers Ian & Paul Hayman, planned on roasting their own coffee in-store, but this now actually
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As I was sitting here last night debating where I would go today for a coffee, a very exciting announcement appeared on my Instagram feed!!!  Coaltown Coffee were opening a Pop-up Coffee Shop in the Edwardian Arcade in Ammanford!  I knew they were up to something as there had been a few cryptic clues on
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A company that has recently caught my eye on social media is ‘Girls Who Grind….. Coffee.’  They are an all female small batch coffee roaster based in Warminster, Wiltshire.  They source speciality coffee from female producers and those who work to support them.  Their aim is to create awesome tasting coffee and to empower women
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There are many things that amaze me about coffee!  For example, the work that goes into producing the perfect cup, from the farming, processing, roasting and brewing.  The final product is only as good as the skills of the farmers, roasters and baristas  involved at each stage.   Although a flat white is my go
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You know that you’re a coffee addict when your holiday revolves around drinking coffee and visiting coffee shops on your route! I booked a few days in Madrid at half term.  We were in search of winter sunshine, tapas, coffee and Cristiano Ronaldo!  As we were flying from Bristol airport, I planned a drive by
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I am very excited by the recent opening of Station 86 in Gowerton!  It is an independent coffee and kitchen destination, situated at 86 Sterry Road (SA4 3BW). So first of all, what is the coffee like?  They use a Nicuraguan coffee from the Welsh Coffee Company, which is roasted locally at Reynoldston on Gower. 
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I haven’t posted anything on the blog for a while!  So what have I been up to? Well, firstly I’ve enjoyed an extended Summer break with the boys.  It was great to recharge the batteries and enjoy some sunshine (although it now seems a distant memory!)  We stayed one week at the fabulous Grupotel Macarella
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Square Peg  and the newly opened  Peg 2 are totally my favourite places to indulge in a flat white!  I first stumbled across Square Peg when I made it one of my New Years resolutions to work my way through the South Wales section of the ‘Independent Coffee Guide’.  Situated at 29b Gower Road, Sketty
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