Coffee shops are the new pubs, a friend once remarked. And he may well be right. As traditional bars struggle, coffee outlets are popping up on every street corner. Many pub landlords, especially in country areas, are only keeping their doors open in anticipation of the day someone will make an offer for their licence. Meanwhile, young entrepreneurs in horseboxes can hardly turn out the mochaccinos fast enough. Somehow, we’ve gone from ‘fancy a pint?’ to ‘see you for a coffee’.