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Wester Ross entrepreneur's coffee 'rescue' hits the spot at Belladrum as Kiwi's passion for a good brew inspires quirky business idea


By Rachel Smart

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David Chambers, Coffee Rescue Scotland: 'As a Kiwi living in the remote Highlands I was desperate for a good coffee.' Picture: James Mackenzie
David Chambers, Coffee Rescue Scotland: 'As a Kiwi living in the remote Highlands I was desperate for a good coffee.' Picture: James Mackenzie

A mobile coffee vendor based in Wester Ross brewed up a storm at Belladrum and has never looked back after following up on a hunch.

Coffee Rescue Scotland, based in Strathcarron, attended the festival for the second time.

Serving coffees, teas and speciality drinks from a converted Land Rover, the queues for an elixir of choice were non-stop over the three-day festival.

Mr Chambers, who runs the car-come-coffee shop with his partner Annie, said: "We went through over 40 litres of milk, about 15 kilos of coffee beans and 90 litres of water in one day.

"This is the second time we've done Belladrum and it's been great."

The idea of coffee in a Land Rover after the pair realised they were missing a decent coffee after a hill walking.

As a New Zealand native, a good coffee is a necessity to Mr Chambers.

"As a Kiwi living in the remote Highlands I was desperate for a good coffee.

"Annie and I are keen walkers and I used to say that all I want after a hill walk or mountain bike is a decent flat white!

"We then got to thinking and we crafted the idea into a Land Rover four years ago.

"We now go round the country to sporting events, hill running, marathons and festivals with our coffees!"

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