I struggle with the British weather but we're excited to launch these North East micro cafes
A specialist coffee producer, which featured on BBC's Dragons' Den, has established a number of micro cafes across the North East as it brews up expansion.
Caribe Coffee Co Roastery began its journey with a stand in Morpeth Market nearly six years ago. It was established by Wilmer and Elle Carcamo who met in the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean before settling in Elle's hometown of Morpeth.
The business, with support from accountancy firm Azets, has launched micro cafes at Sunderland train station, the Galleries Bus Station in Washington and The Core offices building in Newcastle. As the ten strong business grows it is also looking to expand its team.
Wilmer Carcamo said: "We are excited to launch these micro cafes, where we can showcase our specialty Honduran coffees, blends, flavours and exceptional quality to customers – the aim is to increase footfall and sales and bring the warmth of Honduras to the North East. Why the warmth? Well, I struggle with your British weather!"
Caribe featured on BBC's Dragons' Den, where entrepreneur Peter Jones made an offer. "After careful consideration, we chose to stay true to our vision and continued growing the business on our own terms," explained Carcamo.
"This growth isn’t just about business, it's about staying committed to quality, sustainability and community, and continuing to make a positive impact wherever we go. Now, with the right partners such as Azets, we have the professional support to help us improve and succeed, particularly with all the compliance that comes with running an expanding business here in the UK and overseas."