Harrogate coffee shop Bean & Bud

About the coffees

Owners Ruth and Hayden trained with expert barista Youri Vlag of Limini Coffee, and use Limini's gourmet blend of Arabica coffees from Brazil, Honduras and India. The coffee is ethically sourced, locally roasted and freshly ground for each cup to give a smooth, full-bodied coffee with a nutty caramel flavour. Great care is taken over each cup of coffee, and because they are independent they can make it to your own individual requirement – including freshly ground decaffeinated coffee or soya milk at no extra charge. Ristrettos, Espressos and Macchiatos are all served in true barista style on an individual tray with a glass of water.

About the teas

The extensive range of speciality teas includes Green, White, Oolong and fabulous Chinese display teas, which start as a hand stitched ball and open to reveal a stunning flower as well as a clean, refreshing flavour. These are all served in glass teapots so that you can see the quality of the leaves. There is also a range of loose leaf infusions including Peppermint, Chamomile and Fennel. Many of the teas and infusions are naturally low in caffeine and high in antioxidants.

All the loose leaf Black teas including English Breakfast, Ceylon and Darjeeling, the 'champagne of teas', are Fairtrade, sourced through Trumpers Teas. The English Breakfast is a blend of Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan teas. In her previous career at Cafédirect, Ruth visited some of the Kenyan growers whose high grade tea is included in the English Breakfast blend, and you can see her photographs of tea and tea picking on the walls.

Feeling peckish?

Bean & Bud also offer a small selection of sandwiches, made fresh every morning using local cheeses from The Cheeseboard and meats from K Addyman with delicious herb salad or locally produced chutney.

The delicious range of hand-made cakes includes the stunning Mama Doreen's cupcakes, and the scrummy Honeybuns range of gluten-free goodies as well as a chocolate brownie to die for!

Our ethos

We use ethically sourced or Fairtrade products where possible, always with the added emphasis on quality. You can find out how Fairtrade benefits growers on the Trumpers Tea website. We also like to use local suppliers and produce. Any food left over at the end of each day is taken to Harrogate Homeless Shelter.

Why Bean & Bud?

Some people love the name, some get it straight away, others are confused by it!

• Bean – for coffee beans, as all the coffee arrives freshly roasted and is freshly ground for each cup.
• Bud – the best part of the tea and the part of the bush that is picked to make tea.