Blŵm

Coffee and cake

The coffee comes from Coaltown Coffee, a Welsh family roastery based in Ammanford. Cakes are homemade by local independent bakers and delivered fresh each week, and the counter runs to pastries, iced chocolates and seasonal bakes.

The shop side

Half the appeal is the shop. Blŵm stocks homeware from local Cardiff makers and other brands, chosen with an eye on quality and a timeless look, along with dried floral arrangements. It is a good place to pick up a gift that actually comes from the city. Stock changes with the seasons and with what local makers are producing, so repeat visits often turn up something new. It suits a slow, solo coffee as much as a catch-up with friends, and the setting in Fairoak House gives it a calmer feel than the cafés in the city centre.

Beyond the counter

Blŵm also hosts events, from birthday parties with cocktails to a run club, so it is worth checking its Instagram before you visit. It sits in the residential streets north of the centre, so combine it with a walk to Gorsedd Gardens and the National Museum Cardiff in Cathays Park.

Highlights

• Coffee from Coaltown, roasted in Ammanford
• Cakes from local independent bakers
• Homeware from Cardiff makers
• Dried flower arrangements
• Events and a run club

Good to know

• Updates, events and holiday closures are posted on Instagram @blwm_cardiff.
• Contact: hello@blwmhome.co.uk.

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