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Falmouth/Penryn had some decent coffee places when I lived there; given how things were moving when I left (nearly five years ago now!), I can't imagine there are significantly fewer. I think there may have been a roaster on the Penryn industrial estate somewhere? I recall Truro had a couple of OK coffee places, and I'm sure Penzance and St Ives must have them as well; heck, even Redruth has a couple of independent cafes, though I couldn't tell you what their coffee was like.
Cornwall's a beautiful part of the world, and I miss the beaches and countryside dearly, but it's a bloody long way away from anywhere, especially if you're out of one of the towns, and doubly so if you're car-free. Not exactly a cheap county to live in either.
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Got some family near Redruth and I figure a flight to City Airport from Newquay costs the same as the train and takes an hour :/ we have a car and are actively looking not to be in a town any more. Grew up on a pretty remote farm so used to not hearing traffic/neighbours children arguing with their parents and throwing bricks through their windows and attacking them with planks of wood which is what we're enduring now :)
Never had a nice cup of coffee in Redruth though! Been looking at Falmouth and Penryn actually so shall give it some thought.
CYOA
Apart from London/Brighton and obvs Northants (@StevePeel ;) ) where are the big coffee destinations in the UK I know a few notable roasters in Newcastle, bits of Wales, Manchester, Edinburgh etc. Elsewhere? Still vaguely looking to move away from Brighton but having a nice coffee shop/social circle/centre is a big part of any decision. Which sounds ridiculous I know. Is there much going on in the southwest? Cornwall in particular?