Isle of Man · Café Founder · Mentor
Two Roots cafes. Barista workshops. Café consultancy. The Offline Club. Making space for great coffee, better conversations, and businesses built right.
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The story so far
What started with honeybee tonics brewed in a utility room on the Isle of Man has grown into two Roots cafes, a community of thousands, and a mission to help other people build things they're proud of.
Jamie Blair runs Roots in the City and Roots by the Sea, mentors first-time café founders to open profitably in 90 days, leads barista workshops, and hosts the Offline Club.
What Jamie does
Hands-on sessions at Roots by the Sea in Peel. Learn latte art, espresso technique, and the craft behind a really great cup. Beginner-friendly, locally-run, and genuinely fun.
Helping first-time café founders open profitably in 90 days. From concept and menu to operations and opening week — Jamie shares everything he's learned building Roots from scratch.
A space for entrepreneurs and people building things to plan, nourish, and reflect — away from the screens. No phones, no notifications. Real conversations and good coffee.
Barista Workshops
Hands-on sessions at Roots by the Sea in Peel. Work directly on the machine, dial in espresso, texture milk, and pour latte art — all using the Roots blend, roasted locally on the island.
Small groups. Beginner-friendly. Booking essential — spots go fast.
See upcoming datesJamie is a great instructor who instantly puts you at ease. Perfect for anyone looking to learn skills to enter the coffee trade, travel and work in coffee, or simply improve their home brewing. Great value, great group, great coffee — and the quality speaks for itself.
Café Consultancy
Jamie has built Roots from a single seaside spot into multiple locations across the Isle of Man. He's made the mistakes so you don't have to.
Working with first-time café founders, he'll take you from idea to open doors — covering concept, menu, equipment, suppliers, staffing, and launch — profitably, in 90 days.
The craft
At Roots, we serve our own signature blend roasted locally on the Isle of Man by Noa Bakehouse. Rich, smooth, and brewed with intent.
Our barista workshops teach you to do the same.
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Where to find us
Two locations, one ethos. Real food, great coffee, and a welcome that makes you want to stay. Homemade baked goods, loaded bagels, and the best brownies on the island.
Next session — 29 March
The Offline Club is a structured space for high functioning people who carry weight and need clarity without chaos.
No screens. No notifications. Just good people, great coffee, and the kind of conversations that actually move things forward.
Sun 29 March · 9:00am · Glen Helen, Rhen Wild
£75 per person · Coffee included
Spaces are limited. Drop your details and we'll be in touch to confirm your place.
Full booking form with dietary & notes
The Offline Club Journal
The Offline Club Daily Journal is designed to help you build offline rituals into your everyday life — not just on session days. Each day is scored, each habit backed by research. Put the phone down. Show up for the day.
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