Coffeesmiths opening in the old post office in Attleborough

Arron Smith, 33, started Coffesmiths in 2021 serving hot drinks out of a trailer to local markets around his hometown of Wymondham.

He then began covering events across Norfolk, before getting his first permanent home in North Walsham's Market Place in December 2022.

Now he is preparing to open in the old post office in Attleborough town centre, which closed in November 2016 but reopened as a Big C charity shop until the end of 2022.

The converted horsebox where Coffeesmiths began (Image: Arron Smith)Coffeesmiths launched its first bricks and mortar location in North Walsham in 2022 (Image: Arron Smith)

Mr Smith has been in the coffee business for over 10 years rising up to an area manager of a high-street chain before moving out of corporate life and starting a new adventure focusing on everything Norfolk.

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He said: "I want to keep everything as local as possible and be part of the community.

The coffee shop will launch in the historic old post office in Attleborough town centre (Image: Sonya Duncan)Director of Coffeesmiths, Arron Smith (Image: Arron Smith)

"We have our own blend of coffee that comes from a roaster in Coltishall, and brownies and cookies from Eat with Ella in Norwich."

Having only got the keys a few weeks ago, the shop is set for a quick turnaround, with work already under way and a planned opening towards the end of the month.

Being a larger location, the Attleborough site will have a larger range of offerings with a selection of hot food and gourmet toasties.