diff --git a/migrations/0014_remove_cafe_notes.sql b/migrations/0014_remove_cafe_notes.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9554899
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/0014_remove_cafe_notes.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ALTER TABLE cafes DROP COLUMN notes;
diff --git a/scripts/bootstrap-db.sh b/scripts/bootstrap-db.sh
index ac3d8b2..df92615 100755
--- a/scripts/bootstrap-db.sh
+++ b/scripts/bootstrap-db.sh
@@ -426,8 +426,7 @@ fi
   --country "United Kingdom" \
   --latitude 51.5055 \
   --longitude -0.0910 \
-  --website "https://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk" \
-  --notes "Iconic Borough Market cafe; queues around the block for a reason."
+  --website "https://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk"
 
 # London - Prufrock Coffee
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -436,8 +435,7 @@ fi
   --country "United Kingdom" \
   --latitude 51.5246 \
   --longitude -0.1098 \
-  --website "https://www.prufrockcoffee.com" \
-  --notes "Award-winning Leather Lane cafe with stellar barista training programme."
+  --website "https://www.prufrockcoffee.com"
 
 # Madrid - Hola Coffee
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -446,8 +444,7 @@ fi
   --country "Spain" \
   --latitude 40.4285 \
   --longitude -3.7025 \
-  --website "https://www.holacoffee.es" \
-  --notes "Pioneering specialty coffee in the Malasaña neighbourhood."
+  --website "https://www.holacoffee.es"
 
 # Madrid - Toma Café
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -455,8 +452,7 @@ fi
   --city "Madrid" \
   --country "Spain" \
   --latitude 40.4260 \
-  --longitude -3.7075 \
-  --notes "Relaxed Malasaña spot known for excellent filter and warm atmosphere."
+  --longitude -3.7075
 
 # Berlin - The Barn
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -465,8 +461,7 @@ fi
   --country "Germany" \
   --latitude 52.5298 \
   --longitude 13.4020 \
-  --website "https://thebarn.de" \
-  --notes "Light-roast pioneer in Prenzlauer Berg; their own roastery supplies the cafe."
+  --website "https://thebarn.de"
 
 # Berlin - Companion Coffee
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -475,8 +470,7 @@ fi
   --country "Germany" \
   --latitude 52.4952 \
   --longitude 13.4188 \
-  --website "https://www.companion.coffee" \
-  --notes "Minimalist Neukölln cafe with a curated rotating menu of guest roasters."
+  --website "https://www.companion.coffee"
 
 # Munich - Man Versus Machine
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -485,8 +479,7 @@ fi
   --country "Germany" \
   --latitude 48.1310 \
   --longitude 11.5690 \
-  --website "https://www.mvsmcoffee.de" \
-  --notes "Munich's specialty flagship; roasts in-house and competes internationally."
+  --website "https://www.mvsmcoffee.de"
 
 # Munich - Vits der Kaffee
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -495,8 +488,7 @@ fi
   --country "Germany" \
   --latitude 48.1353 \
   --longitude 11.5741 \
-  --website "https://www.vfrischekaffee.de" \
-  --notes "Modern cafe near Viktualienmarkt with thoughtful sourcing and seasonal offerings."
+  --website "https://www.vfrischekaffee.de"
 
 # Bristol - Full Court Press
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -505,8 +497,7 @@ fi
   --country "United Kingdom" \
   --latitude 51.4543 \
   --longitude -2.5930 \
-  --website "https://www.fullcourtpress.coffee" \
-  --notes "Bristol institution on Broad Street; brunch and specialty coffee done right."
+  --website "https://www.fullcourtpress.coffee"
 
 # Bristol - Small Street Espresso
 ./target/debug/brewlog cafe add \
@@ -514,8 +505,7 @@ fi
   --city "Bristol" \
   --country "United Kingdom" \
   --latitude 51.4540 \
-  --longitude -2.5955 \
-  --notes "Tiny takeaway bar with a cult following for its espresso and flat whites."
+  --longitude -2.5955
 
 # ============================================================================
 # Cups - 1 to 3 cups per cafe, pairing roasts with cafes visited
diff --git a/src/application/routes/cafes.rs b/src/application/routes/cafes.rs
index e84e885..c3aaced 100644
--- a/src/application/routes/cafes.rs
+++ b/src/application/routes/cafes.rs
@@ -156,8 +156,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn update_cafe(
         || payload.country.is_some()
         || payload.latitude.is_some()
         || payload.longitude.is_some()
-        || payload.website.is_some()
-        || payload.notes.is_some();
+        || payload.website.is_some();
 
     if !has_changes {
         return Err(AppError::validation("no changes provided").into());
diff --git a/src/domain/cafes.rs b/src/domain/cafes.rs
index c25389c..7020cc6 100644
--- a/src/domain/cafes.rs
+++ b/src/domain/cafes.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ pub struct Cafe {
     pub latitude: f64,
     pub longitude: f64,
     pub website: Option<String>,
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
     pub created_at: DateTime<Utc>,
     pub updated_at: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@ pub struct NewCafe {
     pub latitude: f64,
     pub longitude: f64,
     pub website: Option<String>,
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 impl NewCafe {
@@ -36,7 +34,6 @@ impl NewCafe {
         self.city = self.city.trim().to_string();
         self.country = self.country.trim().to_string();
         self.website = normalize_optional_field(self.website);
-        self.notes = normalize_optional_field(self.notes);
         self
     }
 
@@ -64,7 +61,6 @@ pub struct UpdateCafe {
     pub latitude: Option<f64>,
     pub longitude: Option<f64>,
     pub website: Option<String>,
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq)]
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/backup.rs b/src/infrastructure/backup.rs
index 00b2cc4..f7c623e 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/backup.rs
+++ b/src/infrastructure/backup.rs
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ impl BackupService {
 
     async fn export_cafes(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<Cafe>> {
         let records = sqlx::query_as::<_, CafeRecord>(
-            "SELECT id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, notes, created_at, updated_at FROM cafes ORDER BY id",
+            "SELECT id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, created_at, updated_at FROM cafes ORDER BY id",
         )
         .fetch_all(&self.pool)
         .await
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ impl BackupService {
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         for cafe in cafes {
             sqlx::query(
-                "INSERT INTO cafes (id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, notes, created_at, updated_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+                "INSERT INTO cafes (id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, created_at, updated_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
             )
             .bind(i64::from(cafe.id))
             .bind(&cafe.name)
@@ -360,7 +360,6 @@ impl BackupService {
             .bind(cafe.latitude)
             .bind(cafe.longitude)
             .bind(cafe.website.as_deref())
-            .bind(cafe.notes.as_deref())
             .bind(cafe.created_at)
             .bind(cafe.updated_at)
             .execute(&mut **tx)
@@ -577,7 +576,6 @@ struct CafeRecord {
     latitude: f64,
     longitude: f64,
     website: Option<String>,
-    notes: Option<String>,
     created_at: DateTime<Utc>,
     updated_at: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
@@ -593,7 +591,6 @@ impl CafeRecord {
             latitude: self.latitude,
             longitude: self.longitude,
             website: self.website,
-            notes: self.notes,
             created_at: self.created_at,
             updated_at: self.updated_at,
         }
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/repositories/cafes.rs b/src/infrastructure/repositories/cafes.rs
index 682ab87..e37f4a0 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/repositories/cafes.rs
+++ b/src/infrastructure/repositories/cafes.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ impl SqlCafeRepository {
             latitude,
             longitude,
             website,
-            notes,
             created_at,
             updated_at,
         } = record;
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@ impl SqlCafeRepository {
             latitude,
             longitude,
             website,
-            notes,
             created_at,
             updated_at,
         }
@@ -115,8 +113,8 @@ impl CafeRepository for SqlCafeRepository {
         let now = Utc::now();
 
         let record = query_as::<_, CafeRecord>(
-                "INSERT INTO cafes (name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, notes, created_at, updated_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)\
-                 RETURNING id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, notes, created_at, updated_at",
+                "INSERT INTO cafes (name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, created_at, updated_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)\
+                 RETURNING id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, created_at, updated_at",
             )
             .bind(&new_cafe.name)
             .bind(&slug)
@@ -125,7 +123,6 @@ impl CafeRepository for SqlCafeRepository {
             .bind(new_cafe.latitude)
             .bind(new_cafe.longitude)
             .bind(new_cafe.website.as_deref())
-            .bind(new_cafe.notes.as_deref())
             .bind(now)
             .bind(now)
             .fetch_one(&mut *tx)
@@ -170,7 +167,7 @@ impl CafeRepository for SqlCafeRepository {
 
     async fn get(&self, id: CafeId) -> Result<Cafe, RepositoryError> {
         let record = query_as::<_, CafeRecord>(
-                "SELECT id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, notes, created_at, updated_at FROM cafes WHERE id = ?",
+                "SELECT id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, created_at, updated_at FROM cafes WHERE id = ?",
             )
             .bind(i64::from(id))
             .fetch_optional(&self.pool)
@@ -185,7 +182,7 @@ impl CafeRepository for SqlCafeRepository {
 
     async fn get_by_slug(&self, slug: &str) -> Result<Cafe, RepositoryError> {
         let record = query_as::<_, CafeRecord>(
-                "SELECT id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, notes, created_at, updated_at FROM cafes WHERE slug = ?",
+                "SELECT id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, created_at, updated_at FROM cafes WHERE slug = ?",
             )
             .bind(slug)
             .fetch_optional(&self.pool)
@@ -206,7 +203,7 @@ impl CafeRepository for SqlCafeRepository {
         use crate::infrastructure::repositories::pagination::SearchFilter;
 
         let order_clause = Self::order_clause(request);
-        let base_query = "SELECT id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, notes, created_at, updated_at FROM cafes";
+        let base_query = "SELECT id, name, slug, city, country, latitude, longitude, website, created_at, updated_at FROM cafes";
         let count_query = "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM cafes";
         let sf = search.and_then(|t| SearchFilter::new(t, vec!["name", "city", "country"]));
 
@@ -232,7 +229,6 @@ impl CafeRepository for SqlCafeRepository {
         push_update_field!(builder, sep, "latitude", changes.latitude);
         push_update_field!(builder, sep, "longitude", changes.longitude);
         push_update_field!(builder, sep, "website", changes.website);
-        push_update_field!(builder, sep, "notes", changes.notes);
         let _ = sep;
 
         builder.push(" WHERE id = ");
@@ -276,7 +272,6 @@ struct CafeRecord {
     latitude: f64,
     longitude: f64,
     website: Option<String>,
-    notes: Option<String>,
     created_at: DateTime<Utc>,
     updated_at: DateTime<Utc>,
 }
diff --git a/src/presentation/cli/cafes.rs b/src/presentation/cli/cafes.rs
index 59e342b..18f7eec 100644
--- a/src/presentation/cli/cafes.rs
+++ b/src/presentation/cli/cafes.rs
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ pub struct AddCafeCommand {
     pub longitude: f64,
     #[arg(long)]
     pub website: Option<String>,
-    #[arg(long)]
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 pub async fn add_cafe(client: &BrewlogClient, command: AddCafeCommand) -> Result<()> {
@@ -57,7 +55,6 @@ pub async fn add_cafe(client: &BrewlogClient, command: AddCafeCommand) -> Result
         latitude: command.latitude,
         longitude: command.longitude,
         website: command.website,
-        notes: command.notes,
     };
 
     let cafe = client.cafes().create(&payload).await?;
@@ -87,8 +84,6 @@ pub struct UpdateCafeCommand {
     pub longitude: Option<f64>,
     #[arg(long)]
     pub website: Option<String>,
-    #[arg(long)]
-    pub notes: Option<String>,
 }
 
 pub async fn update_cafe(client: &BrewlogClient, command: UpdateCafeCommand) -> Result<()> {
@@ -99,7 +94,6 @@ pub async fn update_cafe(client: &BrewlogClient, command: UpdateCafeCommand) ->
         latitude: command.latitude,
         longitude: command.longitude,
         website: command.website,
-        notes: command.notes,
     };
 
     let cafe = client
diff --git a/src/presentation/web/views/cafes.rs b/src/presentation/web/views/cafes.rs
index 49413e0..db8c09a 100644
--- a/src/presentation/web/views/cafes.rs
+++ b/src/presentation/web/views/cafes.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ pub struct CafeView {
     pub has_website: bool,
     pub website_url: String,
     pub website_label: String,
-    pub notes: String,
     pub created_at: String,
     pub created_at_sort_key: i64,
 }
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ impl From<Cafe> for CafeView {
             latitude,
             longitude,
             website,
-            notes,
             created_at,
             updated_at: _,
         } = cafe;
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@ impl From<Cafe> for CafeView {
             has_website,
             website_url: website.clone(),
             website_label: website,
-            notes: notes.unwrap_or_else(|| "This cafe has no notes yet.".to_string()),
             created_at: created_at_label,
             created_at_sort_key,
         }
diff --git a/templates/cafe_detail.html b/templates/cafe_detail.html
index ff9ee99..5c7752c 100644
--- a/templates/cafe_detail.html
+++ b/templates/cafe_detail.html
@@ -68,6 +68,5 @@ block content %}
       <dd class="text-right">{{ cafe.created_at }}</dd>
     </div>
   </dl>
-  <p class="text-sm text-stone-600">{{ cafe.notes }}</p>
 </section>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/cafes.html b/templates/cafes.html
index 42982b9..9c396a6 100644
--- a/templates/cafes.html
+++ b/templates/cafes.html
@@ -312,15 +312,6 @@
             placeholder="-122.4194"
           />
         </label>
-        <label class="sm:col-span-2 flex flex-col gap-1 text-sm">
-          <span class="text-stone-700">Notes</span>
-          <textarea
-            name="notes"
-            rows="3"
-            class="input-field"
-            placeholder="Atmosphere, speciality drinks, opening hours..."
-          ></textarea>
-        </label>
       </div>
       <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-2">
         <button
diff --git a/templates/partials/cafe_list.html b/templates/partials/cafe_list.html
index a3d8220..0d2c18b 100644
--- a/templates/partials/cafe_list.html
+++ b/templates/partials/cafe_list.html
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
             {% call table::sortable_header("Added", "created-at", navigator, "#cafe-list") %}
             {% call table::sortable_header("Name", "name", navigator, "#cafe-list") %}
             {% call table::sortable_header("Location", "country", navigator, "#cafe-list") %}
-            <th scope="col" class="mobile-hidden px-4 py-3">Notes</th>
             <th scope="col" class="px-4 py-3 text-right">Actions</th>
           </tr>
         </thead>
@@ -50,7 +49,6 @@
               <div class="hidden md:block text-xs text-stone-500">{{ cafe.city }}</div>
             </td>
             <td data-label="City" class="px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap md:hidden">{{ cafe.city }}</td>
-            <td data-label="Notes" class="mobile-hidden px-4 py-3 text-sm text-stone-600">{{ cafe.notes }}</td>
             <td data-label="" class="px-4 py-3 text-right">
               <div class="inline-flex items-center gap-1">
                 <a
diff --git a/tests/server/backup.rs b/tests/server/backup.rs
index dc5173d..dd1e960 100644
--- a/tests/server/backup.rs
+++ b/tests/server/backup.rs
@@ -226,7 +226,6 @@ async fn populate_test_data(db: &TestDb) -> (Roaster, Roast, Bag, Gear, Gear, Ge
             latitude: 51.5246,
             longitude: -0.1098,
             website: Some("https://prufrockcoffee.com".to_string()),
-            notes: Some("Award-winning espresso bar".to_string()),
         })
         .await
         .expect("failed to create cafe");
@@ -378,7 +377,6 @@ async fn backup_and_restore_round_trip() {
     assert_eq!(restored_cafe.latitude, cafe.latitude);
     assert_eq!(restored_cafe.longitude, cafe.longitude);
     assert_eq!(restored_cafe.website, cafe.website);
-    assert_eq!(restored_cafe.notes, cafe.notes);
 
     // Timeline events
     let target_timeline = list_all_timeline_events(target.timeline_repo.as_ref()).await;
diff --git a/tests/server/cafes_api.rs b/tests/server/cafes_api.rs
index af5a6f9..8ee2b0c 100644
--- a/tests/server/cafes_api.rs
+++ b/tests/server/cafes_api.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ async fn creating_a_cafe_returns_a_201_for_valid_data() {
         latitude: 37.7749,
         longitude: -122.4194,
         website: Some("https://bluebottlecoffee.com".to_string()),
-        notes: Some("Great pour-over".to_string()),
     };
 
     let response = client
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ async fn creating_a_cafe_returns_a_201_for_valid_data() {
         cafe.website,
         Some("https://bluebottlecoffee.com".to_string())
     );
-    assert_eq!(cafe.notes, Some("Great pour-over".to_string()));
 }
 
 #[tokio::test]
@@ -51,7 +49,6 @@ async fn creating_a_cafe_persists_the_data() {
         latitude: 48.8566,
         longitude: 2.3522,
         website: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let response = client
@@ -87,7 +84,6 @@ async fn creating_a_cafe_requires_authentication() {
         latitude: 51.5074,
         longitude: -0.1278,
         website: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let response = client
@@ -163,7 +159,6 @@ async fn listing_cafes_returns_a_200_with_multiple_cafes() {
         latitude: 51.5074,
         longitude: -0.1278,
         website: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let cafe2 = NewCafe {
@@ -173,7 +168,6 @@ async fn listing_cafes_returns_a_200_with_multiple_cafes() {
         latitude: 52.52,
         longitude: 13.405,
         website: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     client
@@ -250,7 +244,6 @@ async fn updating_a_cafe_returns_a_200_for_valid_data() {
         latitude: None,
         longitude: None,
         website: Some("https://updated.com".to_string()),
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let response = client
@@ -282,7 +275,6 @@ async fn updating_a_cafe_with_no_changes_returns_a_400() {
         latitude: None,
         longitude: None,
         website: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let response = client
@@ -308,7 +300,6 @@ async fn updating_a_nonexistent_cafe_returns_a_404() {
         latitude: None,
         longitude: None,
         website: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let response = client
diff --git a/tests/server/datastar.rs b/tests/server/datastar.rs
index bf0129b..495965a 100644
--- a/tests/server/datastar.rs
+++ b/tests/server/datastar.rs
@@ -814,7 +814,6 @@ async fn cafes_create_with_datastar_header_returns_fragment() {
         latitude: 51.5074,
         longitude: -0.1278,
         website: None,
-        notes: None,
     };
 
     let response = client
diff --git a/tests/server/helpers.rs b/tests/server/helpers.rs
index a68c520..f6b8089 100644
--- a/tests/server/helpers.rs
+++ b/tests/server/helpers.rs
@@ -445,7 +445,6 @@ pub async fn create_default_cafe(app: &TestApp) -> Cafe {
             latitude: 37.7749,
             longitude: -122.4194,
             website: Some("https://bluebottlecoffee.com".to_string()),
-            notes: Some("Great pour-over".to_string()),
         },
     )
     .await
diff --git a/tests/server/timeline.rs b/tests/server/timeline.rs
index 5a6c1b1..6b39de5 100644
--- a/tests/server/timeline.rs
+++ b/tests/server/timeline.rs
@@ -476,7 +476,6 @@ async fn creating_a_cafe_surfaces_on_the_timeline() {
             latitude: 51.4545,
             longitude: -2.5879,
             website: Some("https://example.com".to_string()),
-            notes: None,
         },
     )
     .await;