19/03/2019

Lufkin Coffee Roasters established themselves in King’s Road Yard, Pontcanna in 2015 and have since become the top place to stop and enjoy a speciality coffee in the area. The Cardiff-based company now plan to open two new sites in Canton and Grangetown this spring. Husband and wife team, Dan and Frances Lukins, are hoping that their new ventures will allow the people of Cardiff further opportunity to stop, relax and enjoy the meditative experience of their special approach to…

06/03/2019

  Lufkin Coffee Roasters established themselves in King’s Road Yard, Pontcanna in 2015 and have since become the top place to stop and enjoy a speciality coffee in the area. The Cardiff-based company now plan to open two new sites in Canton and Grangetown this spring. Husband and wife team, Dan and Frances Lukins, are hoping that their new ventures will allow the people of Cardiff further opportunity to stop, relax and enjoy the meditative experience of their special approach…

30/10/2018

Our columnist, Timothy Wynne met with Matt Johnson to talk about why we should engage more with local businesses. I talked to TV’s Matt Johnson about the power of coffee and why working in retail sets you up for life. As an icon moves into the digital age, yell.com reinvents the classic heavy weight Yellow Pages into an app with the potential to simplify our lives. With Cardiff locals emerging as the nation’s most avid newspaper readers – and Yell’s…

08/08/2018

                   Source: http://www.visitcardiff.com/discover/city-hall/   By Sarah-Jane Reeves   The summer holidays are here, and the Diff is HOT HOT HOT! I am currently sat in front of two fans in as little clothing as possible without alarming my children. I’ve got a Shandy Bass and a packet pork scratchings on the go…it’s officially the summer holidays! This time of year is an utter joy for some families, and a nightmare for others. If…

18/07/2017

  Situated to the side of Roath Lake, Ten Maryport is the coffee shop to pop into, whatever the weather. Accommodating for all ages, the menu offers a selection of inviting homemade treats, cakes and light bites, leaving you spoilt for choice! Gluten and dairy-free options can also be made without a hassle. Gourmet coffee is served (mocha being a local favourite!), along with a range of teas; it is guaranteed there will be a drink to take your fancy.  …

23/06/2016

All natural high-quality Japanese inspired cold brew coffee.  Nomi was founded by best friends Kieran and Sam. Their first introduction to cold brew coffee while working in a coffee shop in Melbourne left a lasting memory of the incredible flavour. On a later trip to Japan they sampled the local cold brew coffee and hit upon the idea of combining the cold brew coffee they had experienced in Australia with the convenience of the Japanese ready to drink product. Even…

08/12/2015

Most of us in Cardiff will be familiar with the Holland House Hotel. The city’s Mercure 4 star hotel situated on Newport Road is one that many of us have visited over the years.  You may have spent the day at the spa, met friends for drinks or a meal, stayed the night or even attended a conference.  The hotel has recently had a major refurbishment and my husband and I were fortunate enough to be offered a night stay…