If you haven't heard of Barefoot Oxford before, then chances are you've eaten one of their cakes without realising it, as they supply cakes to many of the cafes around Oxford such as Quarter Horse Coffee, Oxford Wine Cafe, The Chester, Joe Perks & Co, Branca and Turl Street Kitchen to name but a few! They're also regulars at the North Parade Market and have appeared at … [Read more...]
Ox Barista Slam
Thursday 8th October sees Oxford host it's first latte art competition, in the form of The Ox Barista Slam. A knock out winner-takes-all event run by Ue Coffee, held at Joe Perks & Co in St Clements, the action kicks off from 7.30pm and promises beers, hotdogs, a DJ and an MC. The Slam will be a showcase of talent, skill and nerves. With a bit of fun. There is room for … [Read more...]
Preview: The Missing Bean Roastery & Espresso Bar
Having heard on the Oxford grapevine that The Missing Bean were to open their own roastery, somewhere along Magdalen Road, it didn’t take us long to get in there for a sneak peek at the new Missing Bean Roastery & Espresso Bar. We’re a bit nosey you see, but at least that bodes well for getting you all the latest news! Trudging along Magdalen Road in soggy trainers and … [Read more...]
Meet The Producers: Ue Coffee
You know when you’ve been out for a stonkingly good meal, one where every course has tantalised and teased your tastebuds, flavour bursts in every mouthful and toes curl with each bite? Then you order coffee as the final course and it’s a bitter black sludge. Or when you go back to someone’s home after that amazing date and they drag out the dusty jar of supermarket own label … [Read more...]
Definitive Oxford Coffee Guide
Oxford is a relatively small city, yet it manages to continually punch above its weight in so many ways. Oxford’s standing as a seat of learning is universally known and the city is well recognised for its healthy music scene, but not many know about the strong coffee scene that exists. This is starting to change though, with the city having been recently featured amongst the … [Read more...]
