Hertfordshire has plenty of independent coffee, and I have been riding round it for the site. This page collects every Hertfordshire coffee story in one place, town by town, so you can pick a stop and plan a ride around it.
Hertford
Hertford is a town that clearly loves its coffee. My guide covers five independent cafés worth the ride, plus a bonus stop: Bean & Gone Coffee, Cult Club Coffee, Brew Garden, Mudlarks Garden Cafe and Proto Artisan Bakery.
Read: The Best Coffee Shops in Hertford: 5 Independent Cafés Worth Visiting.
St Albans
St Albans has dedicated motorcycle bays on side streets, which makes it an easy place to ride to for coffee. The five-day guide covers Café Roma, Charlie’s, Brad & Dills, Courtroom Café and the Reading Rooms.
Read: 5 Days, 5 Coffee Stops: The Motorcycle-Friendly Guide to St Albans.
Watford
Five artisan stops in Watford: Simba Bru Coffee, The LP Café, Ocean Bells Coffee, Viento Coffee Company and Unit Vii.
Hitchin
A ride to Hitchin to meet roaster Seb Kripp and hear how Coffee Lab grew from one tiny shop to five across Hertfordshire.
Read: From a Tiny Roaster in Hitchin to Five Shops Across Hertfordshire.
Letchworth Garden City
A ride to Level Ground Co in Letchworth Garden City to meet roaster Harry and find out why every coffee is named after the town itself.
Read: Level Ground Co: The Roastery That Skips the Fair Trade Sticker on Purpose.
Hatfield
A ride to Sustain Coffee Co in Hatfield, to meet the team behind its direct-trade sourcing, in-house roasting and monthly cupping sessions.
Read: Sustain Coffee Co: The Roaster That Won’t Buy What It Can’t Trace.
More to come
I add new Hertfordshire stories here as I visit them. If you run an independent coffee shop or roastery in the county and would like to be part of it, get in touch through the contact page.
