Forest Espresso, Helmsley

https://www.forestespresso.com/
17 Church Street, Helmsley, York, YO62 5AD
Forest espresso seems oxymoronic in its existence in a small Yorkshire town. A modern espresso bar inspired by Australian coffee culture, next to the traditional boutiques and independent grocers that seem of a time forgotten, this nod to the contemporary caffeine scene is a welcoming point of reprieve from our toddle about town. 

Toffee-esque oat lattes pass our lips after being passed over the wood panelled counter, the smart sheen of the high end grinders and espresso machine accentuating the quaintness of the rest of the surroundings. It’s a small space but light and cosy, a place you could happily sit and whittle down the hours of the day over a cup of good coffee. We take ours to go to continue our trot around the nearby greenery but the charm warms me through and through.