Category: coffee
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Coffee in Kildare: Coffee Beans House, Athy
Last month, after discovering @coffeebeanshouse on Instagram, I had the opportunity to visit Ingrid at her premises in Athy and chat with her about her business and her passion for coffee and tea. From Klaipėda to Kildare For Ingrid, the story of Coffee Beans House is about more than selling…
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Coffee in Kildare: Creed Coffee Roasters, Celbridge
Creed Coffee Roasters, with coffee shops in both Kildare and Dublin, is one of Ireland’s leading speciality coffee roasters. As someone from Celbridge, I am very familiar with their coffee shop on the main street. However, last month, I had the opportunity to visit their roastery where I met Declan,…
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Coffee in Kildare: PS Coffee Roasters, Clane & Naas
PS Coffee Roasters, a coffee roastery with coffee shops in Naas and Clane in Co. Kildare, was founded in 2015 by Straffan natives, brothers Peter and Simon. During spring, I travelled out to their roastery in Kilcullen to chat with Simon. His passion was clear. As we spoke, he emphasised…
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Coffee in Kildare: The Woodstack Café, Monasterevin
There is no better café to highlight for the International Day of Forests, on the 21st of March, than The Woodstack Café in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. This year’s theme of the International Day of Forests is forests and economies which aims to celebrate the essential roles of forests in driving…
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Coffee in Kildare – Roastery Spotlight: Feighcullen Peated Coffee
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to visit a pretty unique coffee bean roastery in County Kildare, Feighcullen Peated Coffee. Set up in 2024 by landowner Richard and his uncle, it really stands out as one of Ireland’s most distinctive roasteries. Richard, who comes from a farming and hydraulics…
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Coffee in Kildare: Square, Kildare Town
Today, on St. Brigid’s Eve, I walked the Curragh in Co. Kildare as part of the Kildare Leadership Partnership’s Walk the Mantle guided walk, led by the excellent Pat, Ronan, and Sharon. The rain eased just as we set off through the plains. For anyone unfamiliar with the Curragh, this…
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Home Spiced Coffee: A Small Winter Gift to Yourself
For most, ‘tis the season to be hectic. Whether it’s working, planning, wrapping, cooking, baking, shopping, partying, travelling, or just dealing with a busy mind, things at this time of year can weigh heavily on our wellbeing. In the middle of it all, we often forget that winter is also…
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What is Speciality Coffee?
Coffee is one of the world’s most familiar drinks. From early morning routines to afternoon coffee catch-ups, it is woven into daily life across cultures and continents. In Ireland, speciality coffee culture has grown rapidly in recent years, with independent cafés and roasters focusing on quality, traceability, and craft. Speciality…
