Bean scene

Remember when meeting a pal for coffee meant sitting ina gloomy Starbucks?

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It's hard to believe our options were once so limited when these days artisan coffee shops exist even in Scotland's farthest-flung corners. I was reflecting on this last month while in Portree on Skye, sipping a flat white in Birch from a mug made by Cara Guthrie. Our speciality coffee scene is thriving - not just because we all run on caffeine, but because those providing it create spaces that make us feel l