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History: London

Caffe-Mobile was set up in North London by
Guy Llewellyn in 1995, after visits to Italy an idea came to him to convert the quirky “ape“ van into a mobile cafe serving coffee to people on the go.
The tiny van allowed him access to areas previously un-catered for as well as opening up the market to new entrepreneurs wanting to offer something a little different.

Guy employed traditional Italian lever coffee machines, bringing the art of coffee making back to its traditional roots.
The first van was introduced on Islington High St next to the Angel Tube Station creating a profitable relationship that would be repeated.

The eye catching van together with an excellent machine and the award winning blend form the Algerian Coffee Company-allowing instant success to the Caffe-Mobile concept.

With 8 vans around London and many more nationwide under the management of others sharing in the vision, Caffe-Mobile has become a recognised brand name renowned for quality, competitive pricing and a speedy and friendly service.

History: Cambridge

Ben Jones runs the Caffe-Mobile in Cambridge:

"I started working in coffee bars in Cambridge on my gap year in 1999.
This period saw me putting in the hours at Grinders, Starbucks, Costa coffee and other local cafes.

It was while I was at grinders (www.grinders-coffee.co.uk) that I really learnt my stuff.
A programme consisting of espresso machine training, bean understanding and drink preparation ensured that I had full knowledge of what it took to work as a professional barista.
In the summer of 2000 on a trip to Spitalfields Market in London with my father we spotted a "caffe mobile" parked up and they were doing a roaring trade.

I investigated further and discovered there was an opportunity for a pitch within the All Saints Garden Craft Market in Cambridge.
Now with pitches on Cambridge general market 6 days a week and the existing craft market pitch, caffe mobile is a prominent feature in Cambridge coffee culture."

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