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                     The 10 most creative coffee shops in
               Grounds of Innovation results are in
                    the UK were revealed in early
                    September in the second year of the
                    Grounds of Innovation awards.                           Carnival Coffee Roasters,

                     BRITA Professional partnered with a                    London
                    series of coffee industry professionals to              A neighbourhood coffee shop and
                    rank entries from across the UK, judging                roastery
                    shops on the creativity in their design                 Steep Street Coffee House,
                    and the innovation behind their                         Folkstone
                    operations.
                                                                            A literary coffee shop inspired by
                     Speciality coffee spot, Mother Espresso,               the famous book cafés of Paris
                    in Liverpool was crowned the UK’s most
                    creative coffee shop in the second                      Viv's Coffee, London
                    annual Grounds of Innovation awards.                    A purpose-driven shop supporting
                                                                            female-owned roasteries
                     Judged by a panel of coffee industry
                    experts, Mother Espresso topped the list                Cabinet Rooms, Winchester
                    for its outstanding creativity in design                A family-run café-bar with a range
                    and innovative approach to coffee. The                  of inclusive events
                    awards also recognised Redemption
                    Roasters, in London and Hart’s Bakery in                Kin Coffee, Kent
                    Bristol among the top three.                            A welcoming sustainable roastery
                                                                            and coffee spot
                     The full list is

                         Mother Espresso, Liverpool                         Ola Coffee Co, Reading
                        A speciality coffee spot using locally              Great coffee with no single use-
                        sourced ingredients to fuel its food                products
                        menu with a community-focused                     Mother Espresso, which took the top
                        vibe                                             spot, was praised for its ingenuity in
                                                                         repurposing excess products to make
                        Redemption Roasters, London                      items for its menu, such as using
                        A roastery and café reducing                     coffee leaves to brew their own
                        reoffending in the UK through coffee             kombucha. The team also believes
                        training to ensure long-term                     they have created the world's first
                        employment within the coffee                     fruited pastry cold brew, further
                        industry
                                                                         showcasing their commitment to
                                                                         innovation.
                        Hart’s Bakery, Bristol                                                                      NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. 2024 | ISSUE 39
                        An artisan bakery working out of a               As recognition for their creativity and
                        large Victorian railway arch at                  innovation, Mother Espresso will
                        Temple Meads station in Bristol                  receive a latte art masterclass from
                                                                         award-winning Ben Lewis, a delicious
                        Batch Baby, London                               coffee bundle from sustainable coffee
                        A coffee shop celebrating global                 brand Grind and an exclusive coffee
                        roasteries with events to match                  tasting experience by Guatemalan
                                                                         roastery, Rascal Coffee.


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