Independent

John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery

◷ Blackfriars Street, Carlisle, England · ££ · Roasts in-house
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What's behind the bar

Roaster
Roasts in-house
In-house
Espresso machine
Not yet confirmed
Grinder
Not yet confirmed
Milk
Not yet confirmed

Roaster, machine and grinder details last verified June 2026.

The cup

Espresso bar and working roastery where John Watt & Son roast their 100% Arabica coffee on a 15kg heritage roaster. You can have a coffee and a cake while watching the day's roast, and the full retail range of coffee and tea is sold here.

Brew methods

Espresso Batch brewV60 / pour-overAeroPressCold brewProper decaf

The cake cabinet

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toasted banana breadSignature

Good to know

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John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery: coffee and cake, answered

What coffee does John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery use?

John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery roasts its own coffee in house.

What espresso machine does John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery use?

John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.

Is John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery independent?

Yes. John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.

Does John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery have cake?

Yes. John Watt & Son Espresso Bar & Roastery serves coffee and cake. A signature is the toasted banana bread.

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