The roasters writing the coffee scene in Kilkenny: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Kilkenny. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Cakeface Roastery is Kilkenny's only in-house roastery, with Laura and Rory Gannon sourcing from small producers and roasting at their Irishtown patisserie.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Various origins
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Low Lane opened in 2022 after 3fe Coffee training, Robyn and Mark Butler running Kilkenny's most serious walk-in-only specialty cafe on St Kieran's Street.
Sources from: 3fe sourced origins
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew
Arán on Barrack Street serves specialty filter coffee from Irish artisan roasters, the selection rotating seasonally alongside its award-winning brunch menu.
Sources from: Irish artisan roasters
How they serve: Filter, Espresso
Cafe La Coco uses locally roasted Kilkenny coffee in small batches with a rotating guest Irish artisan roaster selection alongside the house espresso blend.
Sources from: Locally roasted Kilkenny origin
How they serve: Espresso, Chai
Foodworks on Parliament Street serves Irish specialty coffee as part of its farm-to-fork programme, poured from the same counter as its fresh sourdough.
Sources from: Irish specialty roasters
How they serve: Espresso, Filter