Wicklow Boasts Award-Winning Coffee And Cake

Coffee lovers can enjoy McCabe’s blends at over 400 eateries including The Martello in Bray.

Coffee and Cake in Wicklow is among Ireland’s best. McCabe’s Coffee has been awarded three stars at the Great Taste Awards 2025. Its 'Blend 15' picked up the coveted award, putting it among the most highly recognised Irish coffees of the year.

The ' medium roast blend of 100pc organic Arabica' is Ireland’s only three-star Great Taste Awards winner for coffee this year.

‘Blend 15’ by McCabe’s Coffee is described as having 'tasting notes of milk chocolate, toffee and stone fruits.'

McCabe’s Coffee were established by founder Clive McCabe in 1997, when he set up a small roastery in the family garage. These days, the business is run by Stephen McCabe. It has grown into a trusted name in Irish speciality coffee. Each batch is roasted at the Wicklow roastery in Newtownmountkennedy.

Speaking on the win, Stephen McCabe, managing director, said:

“This recognition means the world to us. Our goal has always been to make outstanding coffee more accessible while staying true to our values of quality, care and sustainability. The fact that customers can order directly from our roastery in Wicklow and enjoy these blends at home makes the achievement even more rewarding.”

Coffee lovers can enjoy McCabe’s blends when out and about too at well over 400 eateries including The Martello in Bray.

Three more Wicklow products earned two stars. They are:

• Pure Bea 1 cal Spray Sunflower Oil
• Wicklow Rapeseed Oil from Sussed Nutrition
• The Original Basque Burnt Cheesecake from Bray-based Coconut and Moo Moo.

Sussed also earned one star for their honey and mustard dressing, while Coconut and Moo Moor earned a further star for their Coconut Mocha Basque Burnt Cheesecake.