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This year I was lucky enough to snag a Sunday ticket for the Glasgow Coffee Festival for the first time! As a coffee lover and barista of 3 years now, it was ridiculous I hadn't already attended. The festival was filled with local and surrounding coffee roasteries, bakers, milk suppliers & more! The coffee culture in Glasgow is truly amazing and I had an incredible time chatting to the people behind some of my favourite coffee shops & roasters such as Spitfire, Hinba, Parallel Coffee, Dear Green, Spider Monkey and so many more.

I attended an espresso workshop hosted by Adam from Parallel Coffee, I had great fun hearing his personal experience and extensive knowledge. My notes app was filled with so many tips from Adam, aswell as from 3-year coffee champion Luca Croce discussing his award winning V60 method. To anyone who hasn't attended yet, I highly recommend giving it a go next year, it's worth every penny.

Coffee room is a lovely little cafe facing a canal, just a short walk from the city centre. Their coffee was delicious, we went with two iced lattes with varied milk & flavourings. Both being well proportioned, with a balanced sweetness. I ordered a cheese croissant, and my friend a pain au chocolat, both were soft, however we were not offered a heated option, so the cheese was a little tough. 

Staff were reserved but attentive, and they helped us decide which syrups to go with. The atmosphere is warm and quiet, a perfect spot for a coffee date or study session. Overall coffee room is a positive experience, however I wouldn’t be running back for the food alone.

So good we brought some home! Kaffeteria is a lovely standalone shop a stone-throw away from Queens Street Station in Glasgow. As well as where I met one of my best friends, their coffee is a roast made by THOMSONS (yum!) for their store only. 'The Vale Blend' is from Brazil Paraiso and Columbia Suarez with tasting notes of milk chocolate, praline & caramel. Overall the selection of coffee's and bar drinks is really impressive for a small shop like this, the customer service is relaxed and friendly, and it is evident how much care they put into their quality of work.

Spitfire is one of my favourite go-to-coffee shops, it's inspired by the owners lover of planes and the entire store is curated to embody their era. Their iconic Gunnerbean roast is 70% Brazilian & 30% Columbian, with sweet notes of chocolate and nuts. I also ordered a flat white which had perfect texture and lovely latte art. Their food selection was limited but varied, I had a halloumi sandwich which was pretty decent. Their customer service was friendly and I always have a great chat with the bar staff, overall a lovely experience that I'll always recommend.