200 Degrees to open coffee shop and barista school in Chester
The Chester shop will also house a barista school that will offer customers a range of courses from simple home brew metaphors to advanced barista techniques
Independent coffee roaster 200 Degrees will be opening a coffee shop and barista school on Bridge Street, Chester, below the Grosvenor Shopping centre this May.
The imminent opening in Chester, which will bring 15 new full-time and part-time jobs to the area, will be the chain’s 19th UK venue and its third in the Northwest, with coffee shops also located in Liverpool and Manchester.
The premises that will house the coffee shop is in a Grade II-listed building that was previously occupied by a Patisserie Valerie.
Once the coffee shop opens, it will have seating capacity for roughly 90 customers and feature the roaster’s “signature” interior design, such as its fireplace and armchairs.
The Chester shop will also house a barista school that will offer customers a range of courses from simple home brew metaphors to advanced barista techniques.
Besides sustainably sourced, freshly roasted coffee, customers can also expect deli ciabattas, toasties, soups, as well as cakes and pastries.
Stephen Fern, managing director at 200 Degrees, said: “Chester is an incredible city with heritage and culture in abundance, and if it’s good enough for Hollyoaks, then it’s good enough for us!
“It’s really exciting that we’re also bringing one of our Barista Schools to Chester, which are incredibly popular in the six other cities they’re in. This is the place for coffee enthusiasts and professionals alike to enjoy fun, hands-on courses on how to make truly great coffee.”
He added: “We are lucky to be in a stunning building and while we will be incorporating our 200 Degrees look and feel, we always honour the history and the quirks of the buildings we move into. We’re already on the lookout for enthusiast baristas to be part of the team so we can bring something special to the local community.”