Forest Espresso
📍 17 Church St, Helmsley, York YO62 5AD, UK
About Forest Espresso
Nestled just a short stroll from Helmsley's bustling town square, Forest Espresso is a highly acclaimed coffee shop renowned for its exceptional brews. With an impressive Google rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars from numerous positive reviews, it has become a must-visit for locals and visitors seeking a superior coffee experience.
Specialising in meticulously prepared coffees, the team at Forest Espresso consistently delivers a high-quality caffeine hit that customers rave about. Beyond their expertly crafted hot and cold beverages, visitors can also enjoy a selection of delicious cakes and snacks, perfect for a quick treat. While primarily focused on providing excellent takeaway service, the establishment also offers a unique touch with a limited range of children's and adult clothing available.
Visiting Information
Forest Espresso is open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. For convenience, the establishment accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 17 Church St, Helmsley, York YO62 5AD, UK
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Showing 5 of 16 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
This is a small coffee shop just outside of Helmsley town Square. It serves a number of hot and drinks and a limited amount of cakes and snacks, along with a limited amount of clothes for children and adults. The coffee shop is primarily focused on takeaway coffee so there is very limited or no seating inside at the time of writing. I paid a visit with a small group of people on the 23rd of September 2025. The barista made us all very welcome, was very friendly and polite. The coffee was good and everybody enjoyed their drinks.
We had a long black and flat white both of which were very nice indeed: great coffee, perfect temperature. We also shared a brownie between us, which was also lovely. We were going to take out, but we perched on two of the stools and had a lovely chat with the friendly barista. This is a true specialist coffee shop selling the best quality coffee made with care and love.
You know a coffee shop is going to be good, when it's off the main square but still has a queue out the door, but even so Forest coffee was better than we expected! So good in fact that we drove an hour out of our way the next day to secure a good caffeine hit! Well made coffee, from a lovely owner who clearly cares about quality!
Proper coffee- had an amazing espresso with golden crema and a brick of buttery caramelised almond croissant. 10/10 👌 Worth the ride over from Stokesley just for the coffee!
Special coffee and really welcoming staff. Was a highlight of our recent trip to discover this absolute gem. I would throughly recommend to those who enjoy a good coffee, and suggest trying the decaf too!