2022
A garage in North Shields
Two of us, one drum, an unreasonable list of farms.
About
We started with one drum and a stubborn belief.
Maren is a small roastery and cafe on the North-East coast of England. We work with a short list of farms, roast in small drums, and try to stay out of the coffee's way.
How we work
Three principles, written down so we can stick to them.
01
Named farms only
Every lot lists the farm. If we can't tell you who grew it, we don't pour it.
02
Small drums, small lots
Production roasts cap at 12kg. That keeps us honest about what we can ship at quality.
03
Patient with the cup
We rest beans for a week before they meet a kettle. The first pour after roast is always the worst.
A short timeline
Four years, four moments worth marking.
2023
Harbour Mews opens
Twelve seats, a small bar, the same drum in the corner.
2024
Subscription begins
A rolling rotation, sent to people we mostly know by name.
2026
Now
Same drum. A few more chairs. A little more practice.