Indy Coffee Guide Best speciality coffee venues & roasteries

indycoffeeguide Jul 27

📍 Cafes for your radar: @13thfloor.coffee

Coffee and culture go hand in hand at 13th Floor Coffee Co. Parked beside St Mary`s Church in Stoke Newington, this horsebox cafe is run by the team behind End of the Road Festival, with a crew of baristas who are just as likely to be musicians as coffee pros.

Expect a rotating line-up of guest roasters, pastries from Brunswick East, bagels from Papo`s and a soundtrack curated by people who know their music as well as they know their coffee.

Find 13th Floor Coffee Co. in the Indy Coffee Guide London No2.

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📍 Cafes for your radar: @13thfloor.coffee

Coffee and culture go hand in hand at 13th Floor Coffee Co. Parked beside St Mary's Church in Stoke Newington, this horsebox cafe is run by the team behind End of the Road Festival, with a crew of baristas who are just as likely to be musicians as coffee pros.

Expect a rotating line-up of guest roasters, pastries from Brunswick East, bagels from Papo's and a soundtrack curated by people who know their music as well as they know their coffee.

Find 13th Floor Coffee Co. in the Indy Coffee Guide London No2.

indycoffeeguide Jul 23

Coffee run 🤝 reusable cup.

We`ve teamed up with @keepcup to give the Indy Coffee Guide community 25% off its full range of reusable coffee cups, bottles and drinkware.

Good coffee deserves good drink accessories. Use code KEEPCUPINDY25 at checkout for 25% off KeepCup`s reusable coffee cups, cold cups and bottles. *T&Cs apply.

Tap the link in our bio to shop.

*T&Cs:
25% off full-priced products.
Valid until 31 August 2026.
Excludes accessories and parts.

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Coffee run 🤝 reusable cup.

We've teamed up with @keepcup to give the Indy Coffee Guide community 25% off its full range of reusable coffee cups, bottles and drinkware.

Good coffee deserves good drink accessories. Use code KEEPCUPINDY25 at checkout for 25% off KeepCup's reusable coffee cups, cold cups and bottles. *T&Cs apply.

Tap the link in our bio to shop.

*T&Cs:
25% off full-priced products.
Valid until 31 August 2026.
Excludes accessories and parts.

indycoffeeguide Jul 21

Another month, another @dogandhatlove box!

This month we have received a delicious selection of coffee from @hundred.house, @kaffeehauscoffeeuk, @castironroaster, @liftcoffeelondon and @little_fin_coffee_roastery, plus a good dose of coffee education.

Which coffee would you try first?

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Another month, another @dogandhatlove box!

This month we have received a delicious selection of coffee from @hundred.house, @kaffeehauscoffeeuk, @castironroaster, @liftcoffeelondon and @little_fin_coffee_roastery, plus a good dose of coffee education.

Which coffee would you try first?

indycoffeeguide Jul 20

Cafes for your radar: @foodstoryscotland

More than just a cafe, Foodstory has been at the heart of Aberdeen`s speciality coffee scene since 2013. What started as a community-focused space has grown into a small family of venues, all built around great coffee, thoughtful food and bringing people together.

Expect Obadiah-roasted coffee, house-made bakes, generous brunches and one of the city`s best selections of veggie, vegan and gluten-free options.

Find Foodstory in the Indy Coffee Guide Scotland No7.

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Cafes for your radar: @foodstoryscotland

More than just a cafe, Foodstory has been at the heart of Aberdeen's speciality coffee scene since 2013. What started as a community-focused space has grown into a small family of venues, all built around great coffee, thoughtful food and bringing people together.

Expect Obadiah-roasted coffee, house-made bakes, generous brunches and one of the city's best selections of veggie, vegan and gluten-free options.

Find Foodstory in the Indy Coffee Guide Scotland No7.

indycoffeeguide Jul 15

📍 Cafes for your radar: @commongroundlondon

Community is at the heart of Common Ground. This Finsbury Park favourite recently rebranded with the help of its regulars, creating an identity made up of their doodles and sketches – a fitting reflection of the welcoming space they`ve built.

On the coffee front, expect a regularly changing line-up from Dark Arts, while the menu serves up creative brunch dishes that have earned a loyal following.

Find Common Ground in the Indy Coffee Guide London No2.

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📍 Cafes for your radar: @commongroundlondon

Community is at the heart of Common Ground. This Finsbury Park favourite recently rebranded with the help of its regulars, creating an identity made up of their doodles and sketches – a fitting reflection of the welcoming space they've built.

On the coffee front, expect a regularly changing line-up from Dark Arts, while the menu serves up creative brunch dishes that have earned a loyal following.

Find Common Ground in the Indy Coffee Guide London No2.

indycoffeeguide Jul 13

Could your recipe be in the next Indy Coffee Guide Cookbook? 👀

Applications are now open, and we`re looking for cafes, bakeries and roasteries with recipes worth sharing.

If you`ve got a customer favourite, a sell-out bake or a signature dish, let`s chat.

DM us!

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indycoffeeguide Jul 2

Roasteries for your radar: @badcoffeetastesgood

An anti-aesthetic, post-white-cube coffee spot roasting unapologetically good beans. Hackney Wick`s Bad Coffee is bringing a breath of fresh air to speciality coffee with approachable vibes, sustainable sourcing and coffees that pack a serious flavour punch.

Find them in the Indy Coffee Guide London No2

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Roasteries for your radar: @badcoffeetastesgood

An anti-aesthetic, post-white-cube coffee spot roasting unapologetically good beans. Hackney Wick's Bad Coffee is bringing a breath of fresh air to speciality coffee with approachable vibes, sustainable sourcing and coffees that pack a serious flavour punch.

Find them in the Indy Coffee Guide London No2

indycoffeeguide Jun 27

Cafes for your radar: @gorse_cornwall

If your ideal morning involves a flaky pastry in one hand and a speciality coffee in the other, Gorse should be on your radar. This Newquay cafe-bakery has earned a devoted following for its exceptional bakes, expertly brewed Foundation coffee and welcoming creative-community feel.

Get there early – the best pastries rarely make it past lunchtime. 🥐☕

Find Gorse in the Indy Coffee Guide South No9 – link in bio.

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Cafes for your radar: @gorse_cornwall

If your ideal morning involves a flaky pastry in one hand and a speciality coffee in the other, Gorse should be on your radar. This Newquay cafe-bakery has earned a devoted following for its exceptional bakes, expertly brewed Foundation coffee and welcoming creative-community feel.

Get there early – the best pastries rarely make it past lunchtime. 🥐☕

Find Gorse in the Indy Coffee Guide South No9 – link in bio.

indycoffeeguide Jun 26

If you had 24 hours in Falmouth, where would you eat, drink and explore?

The @selenaanneyoung, editor of @indycoffeeguide and
@abi_manning_, editor of @trenchermans_guide, compare notes on their dream itinerary, from the first coffee of the day to dinner and everything in between.

Fancy following in their footsteps? Every stop they mention can be found in the South West Explorers Bundle, available for a special price of £20 with FREE postage. Tap the link in our bio to begin your South West adventure.

@gorse_cornwall
@beacon_coffee
@stmichaelsresort
@indidogeatery
@greenbankhotel
@darkponycoffee
@strongadolfos