Hand-picked specialty coffee
Worth
the detour.
The best specialty coffee in London, hand-picked for people who care about what's in the cup.
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spots in the guide
27
roasters featured
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Why so few?
We don’t list
everything.
That’s
the point.
A good record shop is trustworthy because it doesn’t stock everything. The guide works the same way. Every entry has to clear the bar — or it isn’t here.
01
Coffee comes first
The coffee has to be the reason the place exists — not an afterthought next to the brunch menu.
02
Independent in spirit
Indie operators and small roasters. No chains, no concessions, no airport lounges.
03
Specialty grade, minimum
Carefully sourced beans, dialled-in extraction, someone behind the bar who can talk you through it.
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