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Searching for Coffee in Halifax? HICE HQ x Arked

18 Sep 2026

Searching for Coffee in Halifax? HICE HQ x Arked

Coffee Halifax

HICE is built around recovery, and recovery doesn’t stop the moment you get out of the water. Our coffee and social space in Brighouse is part of that, a place to sit, warm up properly and let the session settle before you head back out.

Why We Serve Arked

searching coffee Halifax? Our coffee bar runs on Arked, roasted in Yorkshire rather than shipped in from somewhere with no connection to where we are. It matters to us that what we serve after a session is made properly and made close to home, the same standard we hold the rest of the studio to.

A Complementary Part Of The Session, Not An Add On

Contrast therapy asks a lot of your nervous system in a short space of time. The period straight afterwards, sitting still and warm and unhurried with a proper coffee in hand, is when a lot of that settling actually happens. Rushing out of the door straight after the cold plunge undoes some of the benefit. The coffee bar is there so that doesn’t have to happen. It’s social wellness working alongside physical recovery, not competing with it.

A Genuine Community Hub In Brighouse l Coffee Halifax

Over the past couple of years, the coffee area has become somewhere members who’d never otherwise cross paths, shift workers, athletes, retirees, people on a lunch break, end up talking over an Arked coffee. Regulars know each other by name. New members often say it’s the coffee area, not the ice bath, that made them feel like they belonged.

Frequently Asked Questions

What coffee in halifax does HICE serve? Arked, roasted in Yorkshire, served in the coffee and social space at our Brighouse studio.

Is the HICE coffee bar open to non members? Yes, it’s open to anyone visiting the studio, not only members with a booked session.

Come Find Out For Yourself

If you’ve only ever known HICE as the ice bath and sauna studio in Brighouse, the Arked coffee is worth experiencing on its own terms. Book a session, and give yourself the twenty minutes afterwards to actually sit with it.

Benefits of Contrast Therapy

Muscle Recovery & Reduced Soreness

Cold water immersion has been shown to significantly reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and improve post-exercise recovery.

Bleakley et al., 2012; Hohenauer et al., 2015

Improved Circulation & Vascular Function

Alternating between hot and cold enhances blood flow.

Wilcock et al., 2006

Reduced Inflammation

Research suggests cold exposure may reduce inflammatory markers and tissue swelling following intense physical activity.

Leeder et al., 2012

Cardiovascular Health Support

Regular sauna bathing has been associated with improved cardiovascular function and reduced risk of cardiovascular-related mortality.

Laukkanen et al., 2015

Mental Wellness & Stress Resilience

Cold exposure has been linked to improved mood. Sauna use has also been associated with reduced stress and enhanced psychological wellbeing.

Hirvonen et al., 2002; Laukkanen et al., 2018

Improved Sleep Quality

Passive heat exposure has been shown to support relaxation and improved sleep onset, contributing to overall wellbeing.

Haghayegh et al., 2019

Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Post-Stroke Recovery

Improved memory and brain activity. Studies have shown significant improvements in cognition, neurological function, and quality of life, even years after stroke. In a study of 162 chronic stroke patients, 86% achieved clinically significant cognitive improvement, with measurable gains across all cognitive domains and increased brain activity observed on imaging scans.

Efrati et al., 2013; Hadanny et al., 2020

Athletic Recovery

Supports and accelerates recovery by increasing oxygen delivery to tissues, helping reduce inflammation, muscle fatigue, and recovery time.

Ishii et al., 2005

Orthopaedics

Associated with improved healing rates, reduced swelling, and enhanced tissue repair following orthopaedic injuries and procedures.

Camporesi et al., 2010

Brain Injury / Concussion / TBI

HBOT was associated with significant improvements across all cognitive domains, including:

  • Memory: +8.1%
  • Attention: +6.8%
  • Significant improvements in quality of life and brain blood flow.
Boussi-Gross et al., 2013; Hadanny et al., 2018

ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Studies reported significant reductions in fatigue severity and improvements in quality of life after HBOT treatment, with benefits observed after as little as 15 sessions.

Akarsu et al., 2013

Crohn's Disease

Approximately 78% of patients showed clinical improvement, with reductions in inflammation, symptom severity, and disease activity.

Dulai et al., 2014

Long COVID

Patients demonstrated significant improvements in:

  • Fatigue
  • Sleep quality
  • Pain
  • Cognitive performance
  • Psychiatric symptoms

Benefits were maintained for up to 12 months following treatment.

Zilberman-Itskovich et al., 2022

General Wellness & Recovery

HBOT can increase oxygen dissolved within blood plasma by up to 20 times normal levels, helping support healing, recovery, circulation, and cellular repair.

Gill & Bell, 2004