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Red Bank Coffee RoastersKendal

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Unit 12 Boundary Bank Ln1 mi from Kendal centrelast reviewed May 2026

A working roastery you can walk into, with named single-origin lots on the counter and staff who roasted every one of them. This is a sourcing-led operation, not a cafe that happens to stock bags.

The Lake District roaster where Tom can walk you through every lot he roasted.

5.0★★★★★(18)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsPour-overBeans to go

What we love

  • Own roastery: everything on the counter is Red Bank's work
  • Named single-origin lots: Sweet Valley, Moonshine, Penny Rock, Mountain Rescue
  • Tom fields detailed roast queries; walk-rounds of the operation available
  • Taste before you buy at the retail counter
  • Low-caf option alongside decaf

Location

Unit 12 Boundary Bank Ln, Kendal LA9 5RR, UK

1 mi from Kendal centre

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