Some Good Cuppa at Scapa Beach, Orkney

A few words about us

Hello there

‘Some good’ is a favourite way in Orkney, of describing something that is impressive or excellent. And this is always our wish for you, that you will love your cuppa and the treat that you choose, and enjoy your time with us, whether it’s only once or as a regular customer.

You will find our trailer, Bonnie, at the Sea Cadets’ carpark, Scapa overlooking the beautiful Scapa Beach, within walking distance or a few minutes drive from Kirkwall town.  We are on the St Magnus Way pilgrimage route and a popular beach for weather watchers, sea swimmers, families and dog walkers.

Our small family business serves specialty coffee, tea and hot chocolate, along with fresh bakes made in our home kitchen, all to take away.  Be sure to try our signature carrot cake!

As a ‘Small and Local’ member of Orkney Food & Drink, we are surrounded by excellent food and drink providers and love the opportunity to use locally sourced ingredients in our cooking and baking.

Our takeaway cups from Decent Packaging are home compostable and recyclable to minimise landfill waste but we will be delighted to fill your own travel cup at a discount.

Scapa beach is a popular place to stop by, for locals and visitors all year round. Despite the occasional bad weather day, we are open for most of the year from March until the first week in January. See below for our updated opening hours.

We look forward to meeting you at the beach, see you soon!

Ailsa, Emily, Jacob and Jonathan x

 

Specialty tea and coffee

Homemade bakes

Savoury Pastries

Seed Bar

Serving at the trailer

Our Decaf Coffee

Honduras Decaf

From Vandyke Brothers, our decaffeinated coffee is from Honduras. It is a Swiss Water decaffeinated coffee that does not use chemicals often associated with other decaffeination processes. 

Flavour notes: Sweet, fruity and full bodied.

Served as an espresso coffee by Some Good Cuppa but suitable for all brew methods.

Our House Coffee

Tin Roof

From Vandyke Brothers, a medium roast blend of South and Central America and African specialty coffee.

Flavour notes:  Milk chocolate, caramel and almond. 

Served as an espresso coffee (particularly delicious as a flat white) by Some Good Cuppa but suitable for all brew methods.

 

Tea Champion

Pu-erh

Yunnan province, China. By Scottish Teahouse 

Our aged royal Pu-erh was grown and harvested in Yunnan province China, during 2001 and aged for more than 20 years. The high mountain tea gardens grow trees rather than shrubs, some of them several hundred years old. These ancient trees, 500 meters above sea level are often encountered in the middle of the forests of Yunnan Provence. The forest’s vast biodiversity produces the best raw materials for Pu-erh tea production. The roots of the old tea trees draw up the valuable nutrients from the forest ecosystem, and the tea made from these trees is highly sought after for their complex layers of flavours.

The origin of Pu-erh tea traces its roots as far back as the Ancient Tea Horse Road, when tea was one of the most important commodities traded with neighbouring countries and regions in the Himalayas. At that time, the tea was already being transported, in compressed form, from Yunnan to other places. A natural fermentation took place in the tea due to the environmental conditions and the presence of bacteria. Unlike black, green, white or oolong tea, Pu-erh tea can age, just like a fine wine.

Flavour Notes: 
Undertones of dark fruit and vanilla have begun to appear in the tea´s flavour. Such tea is called aged Raw Pu-erh tea. Aging the tea produces unique characteristics and a smoothness that is otherwise impossible. It produces a bold, intense earthy flavour with undertones of dark fruit and vanilla notes. The important thing is the depth and body the tea has developed.

Brewing: Loose leaf, brewed for 4 minutes at 98° celcius.

 

Specials Board

Seasonal Flavours

Seasonal Hot Lattes

We love creating our own versions of seasonal specials and autumn/winter is the perfect time to enjoy some delicious flavours in our hot drinks.  Depending on popularity our specials run for at least two weekends.

Since the air has turned a bit chillier, we have offered some new homemade spiced syrups such as ‘Autumn Spice’ and ‘Caramel Apple Cinnamon’.  However we have kept the summer favourite, ‘Honey Lavendar Cinnamon’ on the Specials Board for now because as soon as we take it off the board, our regulars ask where it’s gone!

We think our customers love our syrups because they are created in our home kitchen where we infuse and incorporate fresh, natural ingredients to create a recipe to complement our delicious coffee or to be ordered as a standalone (coffee free) latte. And we have great fun coming up with new flavours.  Suggestions always welcome!

Look out for our specials, advertised on our social media and at the van throughout the season!

 

 

 

 

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