South West Coffee Co - Topsham Road

Two things run in parallel here: a wholesale coffee business supplying beans, machines, training and technical support to businesses across Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and the wider South West, and three Exeter cafes that put the same coffee in front of the public. The flagship on Topsham Road doubles as the face of the wholesale side. A second sits on Martins Lane just off the High Street, on the walk down to the Cathedral, and the newest is under The Depot Exeter on Bampfylde Street.

Set up in 2017, they work with Bristot and SUNDAY Collab, chosen for how they treat coffee farmers and the land, with eco-sustainability and fair trade running through the supply chain. Beyond beans there are award-winning hot chocolates, teas and the rest of the hot drinks kit, plus cakes and artwork sourced from Exeter creatives. Customers single out the cake, the pizzas and the welcome. Martins Lane is the one for a quiet half hour; Topsham Road for the full range.