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Podda & Wren Coffee RoastersKendal

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Elephant Yard0.1 mi from Kendal centrelast reviewed May 2026

Podda & Wren roast on-site in Elephant Yard, and the flat white you order here is the source product before it heads out to the rest of the Lakes.

A working roastery that supplies the region and teaches the craft from Elephant Yard.

4.9★★★★½(78)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsPour-overBeans to go

What we love

  • •Roasts on-site and wholesales beans to cafes across the Kendal area
  • •Flat whites are the house drink, called out specifically across multiple visits
  • •Co-owner Ash runs barista workshops covering growing and harvesting through to espresso pulling and latte art

Location

4 Elephant Yard, Kendal LA9 4QQ, UK

0.1 mi from Kendal centre

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