Doncaster has a new coffee shop which has been transformed from a small storage area in the city centre.

Scene Coffee at 1a Printing Office Street is a thriving, social-first coffee shop — powered by TikTok, community, and positive messaging.

It has been dubbed a “TikTok coffee shop” due to its daily live streams which attract thousands of social media viewers every week.

Barista Aaron Perks, known online as @latte.lad, hosts daily TikTok LIVE sessions (noon–2pm) when viewers tune in to watch coffees being made, chat live, and interact with customers in-store.

placeholder image — Barista Aaron Perks.

Some fans have travelled from Edinburgh and London, stopping in Doncaster just to meet him.

Aaron explained: “Customers are not just buying coffee — they’re part of a live, interactive experience.

“The brand message is ‘Be seen. Feel seen. Drink Scene’. Be seen — customers featured on social media, Feel seen — meaningful interaction, no forced small talk, Drink Scene — high-quality coffee experience.”

Each coffee cup features a QR code which links to a positive message written by other customers with the aim for visitors to leave not just caffeinated, but uplifted.

There is a QR code on every cup which links to a positive message written by other customers.

Aaron continued: “We’ve been open just 4–5 months and have already built strong traction locally and online with expansion underway with a second location in Auckley, in collaboration with a partner brand.

"We wanted to build more than just a coffee shop — we wanted to create something people feel part of. The fact people are travelling across the UK to visit shows the power of combining community, content and a good cup of coffee.

“We wanted to put Doncaster on the map for something new, modern, and uplifting.”