We're not exactly short on places to grab a coffee in Cardiff. Big chains like Costa Coffee and Starbucks dominate the city's main shopping streets, with the latter set to open its 15th branch in the capital later this year, while there are also several branches of Caffe Nero and Welsh chain Coffee #1 as well as number of independent coffee shops.
However a new café with a difference has recently opened in the heart of Grangetown and – if its customers' reviews are anything to go by – is serving up coffee and other hot drinks that outshines the offerings of the global chains. Get the latest community news from across Cardiff sent straight to your inbox every day by signing up for our newsletters.
The Training Ground café opened for business in Grangetown Hub last month as a new initiative designed to train young people to become baristas, developing their technical and customer service skills while also boosting their employability. While professionals are on hand to provide support ideas for the café's menu, layout, and design have all come from the teenagers and young adults working behind the counter.
