A moka pot is one of the simplest ways to make rich, full-bodied coffee at home. While it doesn't produce true espresso, it creates a concentrated coffee that's ideal on its own or as the base for milk drinks such as flat whites and cappuccinos.

What is breakfast today? Explore how breakfast has changed and why great coffee, fresh bagels and simple food are becoming the modern alternative to the traditional cooked breakfast in Mid Wales.

The Cambrian Mountains offer some of the most rewarding cycling routes in Wales. From quiet mountain roads and forest tracks to challenging climbs and scenic valleys, the area around Llanwrtyd Wells and Abergwesyn attracts cyclists looking for a genuine wilderness experience.

The roads surrounding Llanwrtyd Wells have quietly become some of the most rewarding cycling routes in Wales.

With mountain roads, hidden valleys, quiet lanes, forestry tracks and spectacular scenery, Mid Wales offers an experience that feels increasingly rare in modern Britain. Traffic is light, the landscapes are vast, and every ride brings a sense of discovery.

Mid Wales is home to some of the most scenic driving routes anywhere in the UK , a landscape of mountain roads, open valleys, forests, reservoirs, rivers, historic towns, and quiet countryside stretching across the heart of Wales.

The Cambrian Mountains are often described as the hidden heartland of Wales, a vast upland region of open moorland, winding mountain roads, remote valleys, forests, reservoirs, hill farms, and small market towns stretching across the centre of the country. For many visitors, the Cambrian Mountains remain one of the least understood yet most rewarding parts of Wales.

Builth Wells sits at the heart of Mid Wales and is surrounded by scenic driving routes, market towns, countryside landscapes, and independent cafés serving quality coffee, homemade food, cakes, brunch, and Welsh hospitality.

Mid Wales remains one of the most overlooked yet rewarding regions anywhere in Britain — a landscape of mountain roads, valleys, forests, market towns, reservoirs, open countryside, and independent Welsh communities stretching across the centre of the country.

Llanwrtyd Wells is one of the smallest towns in the United Kingdom, yet it has built a reputation far beyond its size. Located in the heart of Mid Wales near the Cambrian Mountains, Llanwrtyd Wells combines spa town history, outdoor adventure tourism, rural Welsh culture, and independent hospitality in a way few places in Wales can match.

Food in Llanwrtyd Wells reflects the character of Mid Wales itself: simple, welcoming, locally focused, and connected to the surrounding landscape. Visitors travelling through the area often stop in Llanwrtyd Wells for breakfast, lunch, coffee, cake, or a quiet place to rest while exploring Mid Wales.

At TOST in Llanwrtyd Wells, the “1 and 1 Wheel” is a signature specialty coffee serve that brings together two espresso-based drinks alongside a refreshing palate cleanser. It is designed as a simple but thoughtful way to experience coffee in different forms, highlighting flavour, texture, and balance in a single order.

Independent coffee shops in Wales have become an important part of modern Welsh food and tourism culture. Across the country, visitors and locals are increasingly choosing independent cafés for quality coffee, homemade food, and welcoming spaces that reflect the character of the local area.

From Cardiff and Swansea to rural towns in Powys and Mid Wales, independent cafés are helping shape a growing specialty coffee scene across Wales. Many people travelling through the country now actively search for independent coffee shops, artisan cafés, and places serving specialty coffee alongside fresh local food.

If you are looking for things to do in Llanwrtyd Wells, the starting point is slightly different to most places. There isn’t a long list of attractions, queues, or obvious highlights. Instead, what you find here is space, quiet, and a landscape that encourages you to get out and explore. For many visitors, that is exactly the reason to come.

If you walk into most cafés in Mid Wales, the menu tells you everything. Pages of options, full breakfasts, lunch dishes, cakes, and sandwiches. Coffee is there, but it is rarely the reason you go. That is not a criticism, it is just the model. At TOST Coffee Shop, we have taken a different approach as a coffee shop in Mid Wales.

TOST Coffee Shop is an independent modern café located in Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, Mid Wales. The café is known for serving great coffee alongside freshly baked cakes, pastries and sourdough prepared in-house. TOST is based in the centre of Llanwrtyd Wells, the smallest town in Britain, and welcomes both local residents and visitors travelling through Powys and Mid Wales.

If you’re searching for the best coffee in Llanwrtyd Wells, you might be surprised to discover that Britain’s smallest town serves coffee that can rival cafés in much bigger cities. Surrounded by the hills of the Cambrian Mountains, Llanwrtyd Wells is a popular stop for travellers, cyclists, walkers, and motorcyclists exploring Mid Wales — and many of them are looking for a proper coffee along the way.

If you’re exploring the beautiful countryside of Mid Wales with your four-legged companion, finding somewhere welcoming to stop for coffee can make the day even better. Whether you’re out on a long walk, travelling through the Cambrian Mountains, or enjoying a road trip with your dog, having a dog friendly café to relax in is always a bonus. In the small town of Llanwrtyd Wells, there’s a café where muddy boots, tired walkers, and wagging tails are all welcome.

Nestled in the hills of Mid Wales, Llanwrtyd Wells is famous for being Britain’s smallest town—but despite its size, it offers a welcoming handful of places to eat and drink. Whether you’re stopping during a road trip, finishing a long cycle ride through the Cambrian Mountains, or returning from a walk in the countryside, there are several friendly spots in town where you can relax and enjoy good food.

Mid Wales is not short on cafés - many of which are traditional cafés providing fried food (e.g., fried breakfasts, burgers and chips) and a cuppa. But if you are looking for a more modern experience with real coffee / proper coffee in Mid Wales, the kind you would go out of your way for, that is a different story. Most places serve something fine. Comfortable. Familiar. But rarely something memorable - if you care about coffee and experience and you’re not a fried breakfast fan, you have probably noticed that already.

A coffee shop / modern café brand characterized by the serving of high-quality coffee alongside handcrafted baked goods, including sourdough bread, pastries, and cakes.
Siop goffi / brand caffi modern sydd wedi’i nodweddu gan weini coffi o ansawdd uchel ochr yn ochr â phobiadau wedi’u crefftio â llaw, gan gynnwys bara sourdough, pastai, a chacennau.