Exeter Coffee-and-Cake Crawl Guide

Exeter has a variety of cafes and roasters to visit. This guide covers six stops in the town.

1. Crankhouse Coffee (130 Basement)

Crankhouse Coffee is located in the basement on Fore Street. The cafe and roastery roasts its own coffee in-house on a Petroncini drum roaster. Crankhouse Coffee uses a La Marzocco Linea PB machine and Nuova Simonelli Mythos One and Mahlkonig EK43 grinders. The cafe bakes on site.

2. Hyde and Seek

Hyde and Seek is a combined gift shop and cafe near Central Station. The cafe pours Mission Coffee Works beans and makes its own cakes and pastries on site.

3. EXE Coffee Roasters

EXE Coffee Roasters is an independent roaster at 19 Heavitree Road. The roaster serves its own coffee at the same address, with Chemex and V60 filter options available.

4. Exploding Bakery

Exploding Bakery is an independent bakery cafe next to Exeter Central Station. The cafe has been open since 2011 and serves specialty coffee alongside its in-house baked goods. The house espresso and decaf are from Triple Co Roast, with a rotating guest programme.

5. Sacred Grounds

Sacred Grounds is a plant-based cafe in McCoy's Arcade. The cafe uses a Victoria Arduino Eagle One machine and a Nuova Simonelli Mythos One grinder. Sacred Grounds pours local roasters such as Roastworks and Crankhouse, and serves vegan waffles and cinnamon buns baked on site.

6. The Common Beaver

The Common Beaver is a coffee and bagel shop at 59 Magdalen Road. The cafe pours Fire and Flow coffee from Cheltenham, with Crankhouse coffee available on filter. The Common Beaver uses a La Marzocco Linea PB machine and a Nuova Simonelli Mythos One grinder. The cafe bakes its own bagels, croissants, and pain au raisin on site. The six stops on this guide are all within walking distance of each other, making it easy to visit them in one day.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Crankhouse Coffee serve?

Crankhouse Coffee roasts its own coffee in-house.

Does Hyde and Seek make its own cakes and pastries?

Yes, Hyde and Seek makes its own cakes and pastries on site.

What type of machine does Sacred Grounds use?

Sacred Grounds uses a Victoria Arduino Eagle One machine.