Ulterior Motives
29 AprJune 2026 in Somerset (… and the ulterior coffee motive)
June in Somerset arcs from the last weekend of Bath International Music Festival to dawn on Glastonbury Tor summer solstice gathering on the 21st.
Carwardines has roasted on-site since 1861, with named single-origins from Colombia, Costa Rica, and Peru on the retail counter. Strangers with Coffee brings guest roasters and single origins to the centre of town.
Last updated April 2026
Properly excellent.
The everyday answer.
Roasting since 1861, with named single-origin lots from Colombia, Costa Rica, and Peru on the retail counter and staff who know each one.
Quickshifter is their own coffee brand, and the espresso here has set the bar for the rest of Wells. The garage setting and cake make it easy to stay.
A market stall that takes its espresso more seriously than most bricks-and-mortar operations in the city. Worth planning around if you're in Wells on a Wednesday or Saturday.
Brunch and baking are the main event, but the coffee is properly made; not a concession to completeness, an actual choice.