Black Sheep Coffee Brings a Taste of Cosmopolitan Life to North Wales

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The wait for coffee enthusiasts in North Wales has finally come to an end as Black Sheep Coffee has opened its doors at the Broughton retail park in Flintshire. The franchise, owned by husband and wife duo Haris Mirza and Saba Jamshed, promises to bring a unique coffee experience to the region. With a focus on high-quality Arabica and Robusta coffee beans, Black Sheep Coffee stands out from the crowd with its less acidic and more chocolatey flavor profile.

Key Takeaways:

  • Black Sheep Coffee has opened its first branch in North Wales at the Broughton retail park in Flintshire, bringing a taste of cosmopolitan life to the region.
  • The franchise is owned by husband and wife duo Haris Mirza and Saba Jamshed, who have also operated a Black Sheep Coffee cafe in Preston.
  • The coffee shop features a unique blend of Arabica and Robusta coffee beans, which contain twice as much caffeine as normal Arabica coffee beans but are less acidic and more chocolatey in flavor.
  • The menu offers a wide range of customization options, including different syrups, whipped cream, and coffee beans from India and Colombia.
  • The cafe has a welcoming atmosphere, with friendly staff, including the owners, chatting with customers and providing efficient service.
  • Customers can order at the front, pay at the next counter, and collect their drinks at the far end, similar to McDonald's or M&S cafes.
  • The menu features a variety of bagels, sandwiches, and croissants, as well as meal deals, including a Chicken & chorizo farmhouse sandwich, flapjack, and cappuccino.

Statistics:

  • The new Black Sheep Coffee cafe is located at the Broughton retail park in Flintshire, CH4 0DE.
  • The total bill for a meal deal consisting of Chicken & chorizo farmhouse sandwich, cappuccino with caramel shot, and fruit and seed flapjack was £9.38.
  • The coffee shop has a range of unique coffee blends, including the "Blue Volcano" range, which is available in various flavor combinations, including with caramel and hazelnut syrups.
  • The cafe features a selection of Matcha drinks, made with finely-ground green tea powder, which can be added to milk, water, or other drinks.
  • The Chicken & chorizo farmhouse sandwich was made with fresh bread, cottage cheese filling, and was delicious.
  • The decor of the cafe has an industrial look, with exposed ventilation ducts, faux distressed plank flooring, breeze blocks, and corrugated metal on one wall.

Sources:

  • Haris Mirza and Saba Jamshed, franchise owners of Black Sheep Coffee
  • Black Sheep Coffee, a UK-based coffee chain with branches around the country
  • North Wales Live, a local news outlet providing coverage of the Black Sheep Coffee opening