By Sean Moriarty

A Plunkett St coffee shop is celebrating after being named in the Financial Times list of 'Best Independent Coffee Shops in the World'.

Bean in Killarney, which only opened in late January 2021, was one of 30 coffee shops worldwide - and one of only two in Ireland - to make the list, which includes entries from world cities like Paris, London and Sydney.

Bean in Killarney is a sister café to Bean in Dingle which was set up by brothers Justin and Luke Burgess.

The local branch is managed by brothers Joey and Euan Boland, who are also from Dingle.

“It is nice to get recognition, especially as a new business,” Joey told the Killarney Advertiser. “Our main focus is to make the best speciality coffee and we strive to be the best.”

They have no idea when the Financial Times journalist visited their shop but the feature was published on ft.com on Monday.

'Set in a bright yellow shop near the shores of Lough Leane, Bean in Killarney is a family-run business at the forefront of Ireland’s coffee scene. Among its favourite offerings is An Fear Marbh [The Dead Man], a caramel-inflected blend named after the Dingle Peninsula landmark. Ashe’s Annascaul pork and black pudding sausage rolls complete the County Kerry experience,' said the Financial Times.