As always, I hope that everyone who reads this had an amazing Bank Holiday weekend. I’ve just about recovered from watching the last hour of The Ashes, I’ve no idea how Ben Stokes remained so calm.

I’ve got something a little different on the blog today; some information about an awesome looking coffee shop which opened earlier this month in central Birmingham. I’m working in Birmingham today, so may well get the opportunity to check it out for myself.

Speciality coffee roaster – 200 Degrees – has opened a second coffee shop in central Birmingham, offering handcrafted coffee and delicious food to the bustling area surrounding Birmingham New Street station. The opening of the new coffee shop situated on Lower Temple Street, follows the success of its coffee shop and barista school on Colmore Row which opened in 2016.

The highly trained barista team will be serving freshly roasted coffee from the 200 Degrees roast house in Nottingham, as well as iced tea, smoothies and milkshakes. The shop will also be serving 200 Degrees’ renowned deli style sandwiches, baguettes and an imaginative range of salads, soups, cakes and pastries – with plenty of vegan and gluten free options, all prepared daily on the premises, available to eat in or takeaway.

Located in the Victorian setting of the former Midland Hotel, the new shop retains many of its original period features, blending heritage and history with a relaxed, contemporary interior decor that will be familiar to many. It will also feature an innovative split bar area for rapid and convenient takeaway service.

The new Lower Temple Street venue is the company’s tenth coffee shop to open since 2014 and coffee enthusiasts can purchase freshly roasted beans in shops and online, as well as coffee machines and equipment to enjoy 200 Degrees’ distinctive beans at home.

Tom Vincent, co-founder and director of 200 Degrees, said:

“The decision to open a second coffee shop in Birmingham was an easy one for us. With the Colmore Row shop being so well received, we knew it was the right time to open another and its location near Birmingham New Street is ideal for everyone.

“Birmingham is only the second location in which we’ve opened a second coffee shop and I think that’s down to the fantastic support we’ve had from our customers and the wider business community in the city, we’re very excited to contribute further to the fantastic food and drink scene here. As always, the 200 Degrees team have gone above and beyond to pull this together and the new shop is in keeping with our style and we’ve installed a split service area to best serve busy commuters and time-starved workers quickly and to our usual high standards.

“We look forward to welcoming those who know us, as well as new faces, whether they’re looking to swipe a coffee, or stay a little longer and enjoy a brew and a bite to eat in a relaxed, comfortable setting.”

Opening times for the new Birmingham Lower Street Coffee shop are 6am – 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am – 7pm on Saturdays and 9:30am – 6pm on Sundays.

**Full disclosure: I didn’t receive any form of compensation for sharing this press release**