The TOST Manifesto - Specialty Coffee in the Heart of Mid Wales
In the smallest town in Britain, on the edge of the Cambrian Mountains, TOST is quietly shaping a new kind of coffee culture. This is a café built not just to serve coffee, but to celebrate honest food, place, craft, and community.
Rural Wales has long been overlooked in the world of specialty coffee. But at TOST, we believe that great coffee belongs everywhere - even in small towns surrounded by hills, rivers, and open skies.
This is our manifesto.
Coffee Rooted in Place
Llanwrtyd Wells isn’t just a location - it’s our inspiration. Once a spa town where visitors came to restore themselves, it now hosts a new kind of refuge: a modern specialty café where people gather, refuel, and reconnect.
From cycling routes through the Cambrian Mountains to quiet walks along the rivers, TOST serves as a stop on journeys large and small. Every cup we make is connected to the land, the community, and the people who live and travel here.
Craft Is Our Commitment
Specialty coffee at TOST is about care, attention, and intention. Every bean is sourced with respect, roasted for flavour, and brewed with skill. We take on board a passion for life-long learning towards perfecting our craft.
We don’t compromise. We believe that coffee is not just fuel - it’s an experience. Every espresso coffee - whether long black, americano, cortado, piccolo, flat white, caffe latte cappuccino and others - is crafted to showcase what rural Wales can produce when passion meets precision.
A Community Café, Not Just a Coffee Shop
TOST is a gathering place. We are for:
locals who want a daily coffee ritual
cyclists and walkers exploring Mid Wales trails
visitors discovering Llanwrtyd Wells and the Cambrian Mountains
friends, families, and creatives looking for a welcoming space
We are building a café where relationships matter as much as the coffee in your cup.
Independence Is Our Strength
We are proudly independent. That independence allows us to:
focus on quality, not trends
develop and bake our own products
partner with local supplier, producers, and growers
create a space that reflects our town, our mountains, and our community
Every decision is about authenticity — about celebrating what makes Mid Wales unique.
Coffee for Life in Motion
Rural specialty coffee looks different. It’s shaped by landscape, lifestyle, and movement:
early-morning cyclists heading into the Cambrian Mountains
hikers stopping mid-route for a nourishing cup
locals seeking a quiet moment in a bustling rural town
TOST is part of the rhythm of life here - a destination and a pause, all at once.
Redefining Coffee Culture in Mid Wales
TOST is more than a café. It’s part of a quiet revolution: showing that rural Wales can produce cafés that rival city standards, that independent coffee can thrive outside urban centres, and that small towns can lead the next wave of specialty coffee culture.
This is the future we’re building - one cup, one conversation, one bake at a time.
Our Promise
We believe in:
coffee that celebrates craft and flavour
food that nourishes and delights
spaces that foster community
a café experience shaped by the beauty of Mid Wales
TOST is our home, Llanwrtyd Wells is our inspiration, and the Cambrian Mountains are our backdrop. We invite everyone - locals and visitors alike - to experience the future of rural specialty coffee.
TOST: Specialty Coffee in Powys, Rooted in Community, Inspired by Mid Wales
