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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger
@doublemacbex.bsky.social
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Best served caffeinated. I write a blog about coffee, travel and coffee on my travels. WWFC fan 🐺 & FPL player, runner, reader and recovering linguist. She/her.
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Nov 16
👋 Dipping my toes into the Bluesky world with a lil intro: I'm a London-based blogger sharing stories about coffee, travel and coffee on my travels! (Also: eating out, reading, FPL & Wolves FC!) Here's a taster from my most recent trip to #SriLanka:
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New blog post: 4 #specialtycoffee shops to check out in #Croydon
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Four Specialty Coffee Spots To Visit in Croydon
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Heading to #Oxford Coffee Festival this weekend? These are my favourite #specialtycoffee shops in my hometown! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2016/07/best...
16 Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Oxford (Updated 2025)
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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How to spend 2 weeks in #Peru. My perfect itinerary with bucket-list moment after moment! Hiking the Inca Trail, meeting llamas, sipping pisco sours, boating on Lake Titicaca and much more 👇

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How To Spend Two Weeks in Peru
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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New #travel blog: exploring #Cannes' cinematic history through the movie-inspired Murs Peints murals 👇
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September 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Ever wanted to create your own custom fragrance? In Grasse, the perfume capital of the world, I did just that! Read my new #travel blog for all the details about the workshop I took 👇
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Creating My Own Fragrance in Grasse: the Perfume Capital of the World
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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New #travel blog: 48 hours in the gorge-ous Gorges du Verdon, the 'Grand Canyon' of Europe! Rafting and boating along turquoise waters, hiking the hills and enjoying the views

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48 Hours in the Gorges du Verdon: Europe's 'Grand Canyon'
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Lovely tributes to Diogo Jota at #wwfc yesterday, even if the match result wasn’t what we wanted. “We’ll remember you when you walk in fields of gold.”
August 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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New #specialtycoffee post: at Commons, a fab Old Street cafe with great coffee prepared by lovely people in a relaxed setting ☕️
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The Caffeine Chronicles: Commons at Old Street Works
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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August 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Heading to #Brighton Coffee Festival this weekend? Here’s my guide to my favourite #specialtycoffee spots in the city: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2024/03/brig...
12 Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Brighton and Hove (Updated 2025)
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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August 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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New blog: a caffeinated day trip to Leigh-on-Sea. This historic seaside town is only 45 mins from London and has great shops and eateries and some excellent #specialtycoffee shops, like Little Fin and Cult! Read more on my blog 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/08/how-...
August 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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New #specialtycoffee blog post: checking out Berlin roaster The Barn’s lovely new London coffee shop in Fitzrovia: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/08/the-...
The Caffeine Chronicles: The Barn, Fitzrovia
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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New #travel blog: 4 great day trips to take from #PalmaDeMallorca. Beautiful beaches and coves, scenic boat trips, charming mountain towns, modern art and more! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/07/best...
Four Great Day Trips from Palma de Mallorca
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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New blog post: nine #specialtycoffee spots to visit in #PalmaDeMallorca. I got to try coffee from some excellent local roasters, as well as favourites from Spain, France and Germany. Check out my blog for all the details👇

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July 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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New #Travel blog: how to spend five days in #Palma de Mallorca: cathedrals, castles, culture, coves and, of course, great food and beautiful beaches! 👇
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July 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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At Foreign Exchange News in West London, #specialtycoffee meets Wes Anderson-esque design, a fab magazine selection and a working bureau de change! 👇
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#coffeethreads
June 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Near tropical climes in London call for tropical flavour notes, like this peach and melon fermentation coffee from Julio Quiceno, which I picked up at Green Routes, #Oxford 🍑🍈
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#CoffeeThreads
June 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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New #travel post: how to spend a perfect weekend in #Oxford. I grew up in Oxford and still return regularly, so I'm excited to share my updated city guide, filled with my favourite things to do and places to eat, drink, shop and stay!
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How To Spend a Perfect Weekend in Oxford
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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New #travel blog post: how to spend a right royal day in #Windsor. Visiting the castle and the Magna Carta memorial, exploring the history of “new” (12th century!) Windsor, strolling along the Thames and lunch at a top-rated gastropub! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/06/wind...
June 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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New blog post: 7 #specialtycoffee shops to visit in #Riga
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Seven Specialty Coffee Shops to Visit in Riga
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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May 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Six in a row ole ole! Most enjoyable and least stressful day out at the Golden Palace in a long time! Up the #wwfc and Vitor Pereira’s barmy army!
April 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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New #travel blog: how to spend 72 hours in #Riga. I spent a sunny Easter weekend in Latvia's capital. Read my guide for awesome architecture, Baltic beaches, cool cocktails and much more 👇
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April 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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London has welcomed some excellent #specialtycoffee shops in recent months. Special Guests in Marylebone is particularly special with an exceptional range of coffees, all expertly brewed

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March 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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With signs of spring *finally* appearing in London, I've been out #specialtycoffee shop hopping again. Here are a few of the cafes and coffee roasters I've been enjoying lately:
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The Caffeine Chronicles: March Coffee Favourites
The search for the best specialty coffee and places to visit in London and on my travels to NYC and further afield.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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I've updated my #Brighton #specialtycoffee guide for 2025, featuring 2 wonderful new additions: LOAM Coffee and Ease Coffee. Read more about these and many other excellent East Sussex coffee spots on my blog:
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March 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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My first Caffeine Chronicles post of the year: a long-overdue visit to Profile Coffee in Highbury for exceptional coffee and a warm welcome www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/02/prof...
#specialtycoffee
February 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM