The Green Coffee Machine in Cheltenham

After staying overnight in Cheltenham, six of us went looking for breakfast and good coffee the following morning. We found the Green Coffee Machine, we were greeted with good service and excellent coffee and pastries. Thoroughly recommend.

Lovely little coffee shop, situated right outside Cheltenham Spa train station (2 mins away). Enjoyed a bacon, Brie and cranberry flatbread. Was delicious. Great way to pass a long wait for a train.

Great coffee inc a large flat white (I know who knew?), amazing cakes including gluten free options, and loooovely service 😁 my favourite part of catching the train!

Our train was late then cancelled. We decided to try the Green Coffee Machine for a rest and coffee. Friendly service, lively atmosphere and nice drinks.

Good coffee. Good cakes. Music loud chairs hard so not the place to meet friends for a long chat more quick stop place. Modern building so echoes

Son said meet for coffee arrived order all well me Chocolate good coffee ok The cakes did look good but me did not try well worth the trip..

Always excellent coffee and lovely service and conveniently located next to the train station. Have eaten a couple of times and equally tasty food!

We stumbled on The Green Coffee Machine by accident after walking the Honeyborne line. First, and most importantly - it's dog friendly and our Cockapoo was given a warm welcome. We opted for coffee and flat bread toasties, both delicious. A thoroughly enjoyable experience :)

We had brunch here everyday on our recent visit to Cheltenham. Just lovely sitting outside watching the world go by. Really lovely coffee and beautiful bakes. They’re not cheap but there was an offer on when we visited. A clean, friendly and well run cafe close to the railway station. Thoroughly recommend.

Great stop just before the train station. Everything I had was really yummy. But service needs work. It was busy but not smiles, no greeting. Ignored my staff after a few orders, a simple with you one moment won't go a miss.

Lovely place to sit for a coffee while waiting for a train. Friendly atmosphere and great service combined with a lovely pot of tea for a reasonable price.

I was set next to the customer who wrote the last review titled “not a place to conduct an interview” and felt compelled to write a response. The customer was obnoxious from the moment he walked in. He certainly didn’t “ask politely” for them to be quiet. He turned around and shouted aggressively across the room. The whole coffee shop sat stunned. No way to treat anyone, let alone people simply doing their job. Here’s an idea for you - if you require silence to conduct a job interview maybe don’t do it in a coffee shop? GCM Coffee is an excellent, friendly coffee shop where the staff know many of their customers by name. Their cakes and flat breads are awesome too. Try the “pepperoni pizza” flatbread. It’s a taste sensation!

exceptionally noisy indoors, mainly by the staff! one member of staff was stamping piles of cardboard cup-holders right behind us and we politely asked them to stop as we could not hear each other speak at the table. What did the staff do? Carried on stamping loudly at the other end of the counter and start clanging crockery etc. the employee stamping madly was later outside on a call so it clearly wasn't time critical to stamp cardboard there and then. Real shame as the location is handy but cannot recommend it for a relaxing coffee or meetings with colleagues etc

Popped in for a drink and cake. Drinks were ok but the cakes we would not order again. Cafe round the corner had a better selection of cakes

Could not recommend the coffee here more! My friend and I were out for Saturday walk so thought we would just pop in for a quick coffee as a break... Dairy free section was impressive and service was great :) Big thanks to the Brunette guy who served us! He made a decent coffee and our cold walk worthwhile.

Wait outside for them to open as per sign on door but although staff inside nobody even came to the door to say that a short delay in opening would take place. Myself and another lady just walked away. Not customer friendly at all!!!

Pasé para ir a Tesco pero la cola era larga, así que opté por el 5. Oferta 50 - tostada de café y tocinoVaya, el pan estaba seco como una piedra, el tocino no parecía que hubiera tocado el microondas en el que estaba cocinado; le dio un mordisco y lo devolvió para obtener un reembolso. ¡Definitivamente fue la peor tostada de la historia! ! Aunque el café era bueno, de ahí las 2 estrellas

The coffee here is one of the best places in Cheltenham. I definitely recommend it if you are a coffee snob like me

Lovely cake, lovely coffee, opposite Cheltenham Spa train station. Polite and pleasant staff, worth a visit if waiting for a train.

If you love coffee you will love it here. Right opposite Cheltenham spa station. Light & airy, fabulous toasted sandwiches. Full allergen menu.

Tiene un mercado difícil, pero trata de administrarlo admirablemente: frente a una estación de tren concurrida, muchos clientes de café / desayuno de última hora se sentirían decepcionados si fuera un pedido e ir de compras, pero Green Coffee intenta ser más.Ofreciendo cursos de barista, ofertas de panini, área de descanso rústica, quieren que te quedes, si hay espacio porque ahora es sorprendentemente popular. Me gusta una parada al final de la tarde antes de continuar, otros van por una mañana lenta.El café es muy bueno, los pasteles y los paninis tienen opciones limitadas, pero generalmente tienen buen sabor, vale la pena ir aquí que dentro o alrededor de la estación. Pero espere de 5 a 10 minutos para el servicio, es popular, por lo que hay una cola y personal ocupado (sea amable con ellos): las cosas buenas llegan a quienes esperan.

Stopped in here to do an hour’s work on the WiFi whilst waiting for a train. Great coffee, friendly service and good WiFi. Top marks!

Went there cause a friend of mine recommended it. I ordered a cappuccino for take away and it was basically 3/4 milk froth and didn’t even taste like coffee. It was a warm frothy milk, and not even filled up. Literally only half of the regular cup! Never again

Acabo de tomar un café mientras espera a un amigo. Me sirvieron el café en una taza sucia y sucia. Pedí un reemplazo: le sirvieron el café de la taza sucia en lugar de hacer un café recién hecho. La segunda copa también estaba sucia. Pedí un reembolso y me fui. Mala higiene. Mantente alejado

Esta es una concurrida cafetería frente a la estación de tren y junto a un pequeño Tesco. Siempre nos gusta visitar cuando estamos en Cheltenham. El servicio es muy bueno y el café es excelente. Qué gran lugar para observar a la gente también. Café y aseo siempre están prístinos. Ellos también imparten clases de baristas.

Pasé a esta encantadora y pequeña casa de café independiente hoy y guau, me alegro tanto de haberlo hecho, el café era excepcionalmente bueno, el servicio era excelente, el ambiente encantador y la salchicha muy bonita de Toasty.Fue realmente agradable visitar un establecimiento fuera de la cadena y recibir un servicio más personalizado y la calidad del café fue mucho más agradable.

On our way back to London after visiting the Jazz Festival our bus dropped us right outside this place opposite the station. Our instinct was to go into the adjacent Tesco for journey supplies, but it was good to see an independent place so we popped in an weren’t disappointed. Never had a cruffin (cross between a croissant and a muffin) before and a good flat white - very reasonable too - much better service and prices than London. Do give it a try and support the business if you are in Cheltenham.

I stopped by for a coffee, as i was early for a train up North, on the recommendation of my taxi driver. Not much else to say but GREAT COFFEE - i had a flat white, spot on! Prices are OK - Comfy seating available in cafe - staff were pleasant and served well - the broadband and amenities were excellent too. I will go back and pleased I stopped by. Thanks you GCM

Popped into this cafe right before I catched the train. When ordering a breakfast smoothie one of the staff members sighed and make a funny noise as if they didn’t want to make that. When receiving the drinks they were just put on the table and nothing was said... some of the staff were stood behind the bar looking on their phones and not focusing on the customers. When we walked out of the cafe they were still on their phones looking like they didn’t want to be bothered so couldn’t say thank you.

I came here with some work colleagues for the day to do some work and I felt it warm, cosy and welcoming. I only had one coffee throughout the day but I wish I had more! It was quite busy which is good because it's right opposite Cheltenham Spa railway station and I loved the healthy buzz of the place. The decor is great, I loved the artwork on the walls, just wish I actually lived in Cheltenham so this could be my go-to place!

It was the day of the Cheltenham Half Marathon, so parked outside Station and walked to my viewing point in Montpellier. On coming back fancied a drink and snack, so I could sort out my photos and prepare my Facebook posting. I ordered a bacon Brie and cranberry panini, which was delicious, and a large flat white, and felt that the price of £7.40 was very reasonable. Very pleasant surroundings, and the fact that on a sunday the place was bustling, shows that it is justifiably popular.

Literally just outside the railway station this is a great coffee shop, really good coffee, great cakes and a relaxed atmosphere, a million times nicer than getting a coffee at the station.

I’ve been in here a few times now, mainly pre-train journey. The coffee is great and the location ideal. The decor and feel inside the place is really nice. Perfect for a coffee and/or quick bite to eat prior to catching your train or if you haven’t got to travel to just sit back and chill out for a while.

Me and my Partner went for a walk this morning thinking of buying some food from a supermarket until we found this amazing coffee shop next door.

The best Cortado in the world.....and I drink coffee. I live the other side of town, and travel to the GCM to meet clients, and do my R&D.; GREAT coffee, great staff and great space. Love it Enjoy

If you want to drink a coffee that you will absolutely adore, this is the place. They don't mess with your coffee, their main priority is to deliver you the best service at a very reasonable price. And the team is really great, they are a group of kind, positive and fun people that will make your morning easier.

The friendliest cafe, amazing coffee, great cakes and still really reasonably priced. Have recommend to everyone! Favourite coffee shop in Cheltenham and worth the walk out of the centre :)

I've been looking for a little while now for a small independent coffee shop that provides excellent customer service with friendly helpful staff who know how to brew a great coffee, serves amazing cakes and sandwiches and has a great atmosphere.

I had 40 minutes to spare before a train from Cheltenham Spa station just across the road. The decaf latte was tasty and piping hot. Disappointing to find I couldn't get on the Internet because "the WiFi wasn't working".

I'm a semi regular customer here. The ambience is nice and it always seems busy.

Decided to visit before catching a train to Cardiff this morning with my daughter. Placed an order for 2 coffees and waited.. and waited and waited.. The lady behind the counter had a few orders for coffees, but seemed in no rush to make them. When she got to making ours, after about 10 minutes of waiting, I said to her that we had a train to catch in a few minutes, hinting that she could possibly go a little faster, I've worked in coffee shops, I know how long it takes to make, to which her responce was to snap back "and I have coffee to make" which was quite shocking to be honest. I then asked for my money back and as we were worried about time, to which her response was "I'm making yours now". She proceeded to give one full cup and one half cup as she hadn't done enough milk. As this place is opposite the train station I would imagine they get a lot of custom from there, not people having all day to wait. The Brits have a terrible reputation for customer service and an even worse one for coffee, this doesn't restore my faith. I for one will not be visiting again.

A range of coffee and cake types. Nice seating with cool large electrical reels for tables. Descent coffee and frappes. Would recommend for a chill break or waiting for a train as it's got train times up on TV. Overall a pleasant atmosphere but staff could be more attentive and alert.

Me and some mates grabbed some bacon panini's before getting a train. Not even luke warm. All went in the bin. Yuk. Never again

Sometime last year I mentioned I’d like to do the barista course as I’d noticed the cafe was offering them. So hubby remembers and buys me one for Christmas. Bless him. It was for two so he came also. Really interesting. We’ve done a couple of distillery’s and vineyards over the last couple of years so to learn about coffee and then to make proper one’s was cool. Chris is clearly very passionate about proper coffee and has his own roasted locally. (I’ve always thought the Mobile Coffee Machine that he also has on the promenade is the best coffee in Cheltenham....it is personal preference bit like teas!!). An interesting and informative couple of hours. Also great location as by the rail station. Thanks

Popped in here after a long train trip, we both opted for iced coffee, what we got was mild coffee flavoured milk, my wife asked if we could have an extra shot of coffee in each, that was done at an extra cost of 60pence, my wife was told that they were trialing the new glass containers and wasn’t sure of the ratios, this being the case, may I suggest you charge the going rate for the coffee until you get it right, without adding extra charge, it made it an expensive drink, and in all honesty, we had better value at the railway station cafe.

Popped in for a short stay, waiting for a train. They have a quality radio station(6music) playing, charming and speedy staff, wwooonderful coffee and food, and a live train time update screen!! They also have a wide range of vegan and gluten free cakes, biscuits etc in addition to 2 savoury vegan options (slow roast tomato soup or falafel, hummus and mango-chutney panini) and more vegetarian options which is absolutely awesome to see as part of the menu! I really recommend this place: it’s super handy for the station and definitely well priced:)

Delicious coffee served with a smile. Great taste and great price. Blueberry and almond muffin totally delicious

Called in while waiting for a train. Very nice coffee and good selection of foods; combined with polite knowledgeable staff this is great little place to visit for lunch if a quick pick me up.

As a commuter, I use this cafe quite a lot. As a couple, we like to treat ourselves to a cup of coffee first thing before we go our separate ways to work. We can't quite get over a feeling of being in the way as far as the staff are concerned, though. It's almost as if people daring to use the cafe that early in the morning are just a bit irritating! Certainly, despite us going there enough times to class as regulars, there's no recognition from the staff, no friendly greeting - but even if we were going in for the first time, you'd expect at least a smile whilst being served. In fact, I've been surprised to read in other reviews that the service is friendly - our experience is that it's distinctly distant and gruff, not just to us but to other customers arriving whilst we're there. Perhaps it's just an early morning thing and the service warms up as the day progresses?

Called in for a coffee whilst waiting for a friend.

Located opposite the railway station. Good place for coffee, breakfast, pastries etc. Pleasant staff. Was put off by the card charge for contactless payment! Why in this day and age?

Turquoise rather than green I think, but I won't hold that against them. Just opposite Cheltenham Spa station

We called in here for lunch whilst my daughter waited for her train. The place was quite busy and there were some good options on the menu, plenty of milk choices and also some nice smoothies. Food options were a mix of cakes, panini's, soup, porridge or yoghurt and granola. We opted for the banana protein smoothie, granola and a cake and all were delicious.

This is my favourite spot for coffee in Cheltenham! The coffee is so good, and the atmosphere is great inside. Quirky furniture, and friendly staff. Conveniently located for the train station too.

Cheltenham Spa station doesn't seem to offer anywhere to grab a coffee but the Green Coffee Machine is just across the road.

Considering the shop offers a barista course I would have thought my flat white would have had basic coffee art on. Other peoples had, it makes lots of difference to the customer. Reasonable priced, lovely fresh ambience, and friendly staff.

Bacon panini with coffee £5.00 awfull panini bacon warm not cooked at all didnt want to remove fat from bacon and i asked for red sauce which was watered down a flooded my panini

I popped into the Green Coffee Machine as I waited for my train to arrive. The shop was moderately busy and had a nice vibe. All the baristas were busy, but a guy looked at me and said, "we will be with you in a minute" - a great start. Acknowledgement from staff is always good. After a couple of minutes a lady took my order - she then told me the price and held out her hand, but there was no "please" which I found shocking. I gave a £10 note and there was no "Thank you". I find this unacceptable. She gave me my change but there was no courtesy.

Great service coffee was given to me outside excelent coffee. Situated across rd from station ext to tesco.great location.with outside tabels and ashtrays.

Good coffee but you do pay for it. It's quite expensive and a bit too hipster for me. It's convenient for the train station. One thing I find very very annoying is the insistence on charging for a card transaction. We live in the 21st century and you guys dispense one of the highest gp products on the market. It's hard to make sure you've got cash on you and when you are rushing for a train you should not be forced to pay a surcharge to put it on your card.

We’ve visited this cafe a couple of times before trips from Cheltenham Spa Station. They do a very good breakfast Panini and although I’m not a connoisseur when it comes to coffee, I always enjoy what is on offer here. They also do a good pot of tea. Staff are always friendly, service with a smile.

Spent several hours here yesterday for meetings and found it comfortable, relaxing and good value for money.

We haven't visited this place for quite a while (we once were pretty regular) as we have found other places for our regular flat white coffees, but dropped in on our way to the station. I enjoyed my flat white, but have to agree with my wife that the coffee is just a bit too bitter to prevent it being classed as excellent.

Really excellent coffee and a nice cake. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere in the cafe. Really handy if you are at the railway station. Really enjoyed my visit and will go again if I am in Cheltenham in the future

Called in for a light lunch. We didn't have coffee so can't comment on that, but two of us had panini and really enjoyed them. Two of us had frappes and enjoyed those too. One person had soup - no complaint there either. The staff were very friendly.

I attended the 2.5 hr evening Barista course and I found it very useful being a person who did not know a lot about commercial coffee types or the principles & running an espresso machine. For more than half of the course time you get „hands on” experience with the espresso machine making the coffee drinks from the menu. Shop has a nice vibe to it, good cleanliness, their own brand roasted beans which are made and ordered in small batches ensuring the best quality coffee. Owner & course runner Chris is passionate about coffee and runs the course and shop very enthusiastically, so if you choose to come here - be assured – you will get great coffee, quality products (or a Barista course). Ouh, and you must be out of your mind (or uninformed) if you choose to get your coffee from the Costa coffee machine located in the nearby TESCO not The Green Coffee machine coffee shop.

Really nice coffee. A gem of a place near the train station and almost always busy. Nice staff and dog friendly.

Brief break between trains (very handily placed for the station). Nice interior, lovely friendly young staff. Excellent red hot double with a nice custard tart. Highly recommended.

I admire what they're are trying to do. Simple quick, consistent food all served with a smile. For what you're getting it's slightly overpriced however if you're by the station and Madisons is shut, I'd recommend going.

Coffee is always fantastic! The staff are friendly and welcoming. There are 2 local coffee shops to me and this is by bar far the best. The cakes are amazing especially the Portuguese tarts!

My favourite coffee shop, shame I live 150 miles away but it's a must do if I have time before my train. Great coffee and lovely food too.

Shop has a very nice feel to it! Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, the coffee was great as well! Very impressed :)

Just a coffee and custard tarts to go today. Coffee is lovely, would prefer semi milk though. I got a mixture of whole and skimmed but 100% prefer semi. Good coffee and tarts though.

I remember initially avoiding this place thinking it would be the typical station café, but went in a couple of years ago and was surprised by how warm the atmosphere was and how great the coffee is. It's now my go-to coffee shop in Cheltenham, both for sit down (when time allows) and take-away. Food is ok but nothing special, I would say. Decent panini. That said, the friands are great!

Stopped after a quick walk with my dog Poppy for a flat white and a bacon roll.

Midday Monday: Busy, comfy Coffee shop. Very good cup of coffee with a distinctively smooth finish. Very well placed by Tesco's and Cheltenham Railway Station. Parking tricky (I think I was lucky to get a space). They do gluten free cakes but not when I was there.

This cafe has such a nice ambiance and perfectly placed if you are taking a train. Really nice that they serve a Colombian coffee which is smooth and lacks the bitterness of most. If my cup had not been overfilled and burned my hand it would have been 5 stars

Brilliant FLAT WHITE. Chris takes real great care of his machines, staff, and products. He is inspired by great coffee. enjoy

So lucky to have this as my local coffee shop! Friendly staff who know my usual order. Coffee is always spot on. I'm usually just a coffee drinker there but I have on occasion eaten some of their delicious cakes! Definitely recommend!

Stopped off here whilst waiting for a train, and was pleasantly surprised.

Ideal spot for a coffee and bite whilst waiting for a train at Cheltenham BR. Good range of drinks and a juice bar plus excellent snacks. Comfortable and peaceful within. What's not to like!

Hopped off the train at Cheltenham Spa to hand my kids over to Grandma who had travelled from Chesterfield. Kids were starving and we had time to kill, so we wandered over the road for a bite to eat.

Fed up with overpriced station coffee this is a lovely haven stones throw from Cheltenham station. Great coffee and service and better than being stuck on a train platform!

Ive been coming here for a couple of years now for a unique Caramel Swirl (Vanilla latte with caramel) and its my favourite coffee spot in Cheltenham. The staff are so welcoming and always catered for my little boy (playing with him, moving seats out the way for pushchair etc) and you instantly feel like a friend among them - personal faves are Lissy and Lee. Always visit when I'm in the area and the carrot cake is one of the best I've ever had - great price too! Only grumble is that the babycinno's are £1 when most places do it free.

Came here on sunday afternoon and couldn't get over what a lovely cafe this was! I've lived in Cheltenham three years and don't know how I've never been in before.

I stopped her for a coffee on the way to the station and had the best coffee i've ever had, I came back 2 days later for breakfast as it was basically all I could think about! It's a lovely, relaxed place, easily reachable from town via the Honeybourne Line. Honestly, the coffee is amazing.

This is opposite the rail station and we have just had the biggest racing festival in England, I visited this morning ordered a coffee to be told I could not have a cup and saucer and if I wanted to all I could have a paper cup, I was allowed to drink it inside!

Every time I come to Cheltenham (3-4 times a year) I try and get to the train station early so I can have coffee here.. First time trying homemade cakes & they were properly delicious - although I think I just had the last blueberry & lime muffin.. Always busy but friendly speedy service. I would highly recommend

Convenient for Cheltenham Station and handily has the arrivals/departures board on a screen in the shop. Nice decor, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Popped in this coffee shop while in the area and really loved it Friendly staff, clean lovely surroundings, good coffee and good loo Resisted a cake but they looked great Made such a refreshing change to a chain coffee shop

Came in here on a quiet Wednesday, coffee was great for me. My sister is lactose intolerant and there are plenty of other options for her to chose from (unlike in the larger chains) when asked to make a panini without the cheese they were very obliging. Great customer service and nice atmosphere.

I have been here on a number of occasions. I have never got the coffee I ordered. I like a small strong coffee with a tiny splash of cold milk; that's what I always ask for & what I never get. Mistakes are OK if properly rectified. However, on this occasion after having messed up my order by pouring a cow's udder full of hot milk into a "strong coffee with a tiny splash of cold milk" I rejected the order and was glared at as it it was my fault. The Barista then grumpily made another coffee and poured a cow's udder of cold milk into it. The result was milky, disgusting and cold. I don't like making a fuss, especially when it's busy with a queue so I just left with my "coffee". I took one sip and threw it away. A waste of £2.60.

I come every day for my Soya Gingerbread latte...either takeaway or drink in....the staff are a delight and it is one of my most favourite parts of the day! The coffee outclasses the major chains as does the company ethos. I highly recommend paying a visit to see what you think :-)

On my most recent visit I was there for the Barista Course! Highly recommended!

This is a really great little cafe, great coffee and food, nice atmosphere. Staff are very friendly, usually has some nice relaxed music on and its a great place to chill or work.

Great coffee - take away available perfectly placed opposite Cheltenham Spa railway station. Always cosy and warm- with delicious croissant's and friendly staff

Really nice coffee shop which was great to sit in while I was waiting! Good location to train station. Coffee was tasty and the paninis were really nice too! Nice atmosphere also.

Lovely staff, coffee is delicious and good selections of snacks too. Including gluten free snacks!

Nice little coffee shop just across the road from Cheltenham Spa station. The coffee was tasty and they normally run a screen with the train times on it (but it was broken the day I visited). Very convenient; I'll be going back.

My first visit here, reasonably priced coffees and snacks, the tables and chairs are packed in pretty tightly, so if you have luggage you need to be careful not to bang into anyone. The coffee was great the only negative is that the sugar dispensers on the table had congealed food of some sort on them