We are excited to run a pop up bar in the wonderful courtyard of the old Greek Taverna in Upper Bangor! We will serve ALL WELSH beers, cider, spirits, mulled wine, soft drinks, and of course coffee liqueur cocktails :) We will also have an amazing local food vendor on each date! We have delicious Caribbean food from Cegin Caribi, fresh Neopolitan pizzas from Jones Pizza, and delectable pasta from Feast Brothers. WHERE: In this courtyard TIMES: 6pm - 11pm DATES: Wednesdays to Saturdays, 22nd November to 31st December. WHICH FOOD ON WHAT DATES: 22/11: Jones Pizza 23/11: Cegin Caribi 24/11: Cegi ..read more

Donate here Whether it's advice, treatment, peer support or just a shoulder to cry on; men need help. I will be growing a 'tache throughout November and probably feel a bit weird about it, but if I can raise a few quid for men's health then that's great. Please donate!   Day 1:   Link again to donate   Thank you ..read more

St. Dwynwen's story St. Dwynwen’s Day, which takes place on January 25th, is Wales' version of Valentine's Day, but how did she become the patron saint of Welsh lovers? According to welearnwelsh.com, her story goes like this... St. Dwynwen was a princess who is said to have lived during the 5th century. According to legend, she fell deeply in love with a man named Maelon Dafodrill but because her father, king Brychan Brycheiniog, had already promised her to another man, she was not allowed to marry him. Dwynwen was so distraught that she asked God to make her forget about her beloved. She was ..read more

Better for your body At Derw, we believe simple, natural ingredients and processes are the best way to create deliciousness, and our multiple awards for our cold brew and liqueur suggest that we're on the right track!  Our cold brew lacks the acidity and bitterness of regular coffee, which means your gut and digestion will be a whole lot happier, not to mention your tastebuds. It also means our liqueur needs much less sugar than most, 75% less sugar in fact, giving it a light, aromatic, full on flavour. When creating our ready to drink blended recipes, we wanted t ..read more

We were delighted to receive the Editors' Choice Award last weekend at the Fine Food Show in Harrogate. There were hundreds of great brands and thousands of amazing products showcased, so it was fantastic to stand out a bit more by receiving the award!   ..read more

We all know that liqueurs by definition include sugar, and coffee liqueurs are no different. Sugar isn't just for sweetness; it also affects texture, mouthfeel and the liqueur's interactions with other ingredients like ice or spirits. When we set out to create our coffee liqueur here at Derw, we knew we wanted simple, good quality ingredients. Our pure cold brew coffee is less bitter and less acidic than regular coffee, so we don't need to overload our coffee liqueur with more sugar to mask the bitterness. But how does it compare with the big brands? We researched the three big coffee liqueur ..read more

We are pleased to be named 'Best Local Champion' by The Independent. Check out the article to see what they say about it by clicking the link below:  https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/house-garden/coffee/best-cold-brew-coffee-b1904109.html     ..read more

It has been a busy few months at Derw Coffee. We’ve got some exciting Derw updates for you, including a video showing how to make our easy and delicious Derw Decadence Cocktail! Read on to see what we've been up to.   Firebreak Photo Competition Winners Firstly, congratulations to our Firebreak Photo Competition Winners. Check out the winning entries below! We hope you enjoyed your sweet prizes from Mug Run, Cwyr Copa, and of course Derw. 2nd place winner! @recaboberts We love how the kitty is eyeing up the Derw and licking his lips! This, coupled with the delightful Autumn colours and ..read more

  What is the difference between iced coffee and cold brew coffee? You can drink cold brew hot, but most people want to drink their cold brew... well, cold, so we get asked this question a lot! It all boils down to (excuse the pun) how iced coffee and cold brew coffee is actually made, which in turn affects the flavour and how it's served. Firstly, we need to know how you make iced coffee and cold brew coffee. You can think of it a bit like flash frying food versus slow cooking it. For iced coffee, the coffee is extracted with very hot water in a very short period of time, for example ..read more