6 cafés·last updated April 2026
Two national Brewer's Cup placements at The Goat, Sam's solo operation. The Whale's Head on Hasbean rounds out a quietly serious coffee neighbourhood.
Ulterior Motives · 24 Jun
July around here belongs to brass. Durham hands its medieval centre to the colliery banners of the Durham Miners' Gala on the eleventh, and the bands don't…
Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug
I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.
Two national Brewer's Cup placements at The Goat, Sam's solo operation. The Whale's Head on Hasbean rounds out a quietly serious coffee neighbourhood.
Last updated April 2026
Northshore beans, properly made flat whites, and latte art that earns the praise. The most reliable coffee stop in Heaton.
The guest roaster rotation is the tell: someone here is paying attention to coffee. Pastries come from Deep North, which doesn't hurt.
Heaton's neighbourhood breakfast institution, with latte art that earns a second look. Food is the main event but the coffee holds up.
The Turkish breakfast is the draw, and it fills the room by 9am. The coffee holds its own alongside it, which at a food-first neighbourhood spot is worth noting.
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Ulterior Motives · 24 Jun
July around here belongs to brass. Durham hands its medieval centre to the colliery banners of the Durham Miners' Gala on the eleventh, and the bands don't…
Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug
I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.