Best Specialty Cafes in London for Cold Brew

Canary Wharf

Independent cafe and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.

Canary Wharf

Specialty coffee cafe in Montgomery Square Canary Wharf.

Hammersmith

NZ-inspired specialty coffee serving Plot Roasting with rotating guests and personality-driven barista team

Bankside

Specialty coffee shop with an adjacent bakery offering fresh pastries and breads.

City of London

Rotating guest roasters from Europe's finest including La Cabra, The Barn, and Nowhere with industry-forward techniques

Tooting Bec

Passionate husband-and-wife operation serving sustainably sourced coffee with proper macchiatos and latte art

Clerkenwell

Smooth, balanced espresso and long blacks in a cozy East London hideaway near City University

Parsons Green

Direct trade coffee roaster sourcing beans from origin with hands-on farm relationships and in-house roasting

Ladywell

House espresso project with multi-year farm commitments and rotating guest roasters in a relaxed Ladywell setting

Fitzrovia

Leading specialty coffee shop near Oxford Street, blending Australian/New Zealand cafe culture with London style.

Kensal Green

House Kensal Blend developed with Quarterhorse Roasters in a welcoming neighbourhood cafe near Kensal Rise

City of London

Independent specialty coffee near St. Paul's with award-winning hot chocolates and milk-focused espresso drinks

Covent Garden

Social enterprise roasting and training baristas in prison, serving their own coffee across London locations

Kingston upon Thames

Onsite roastery in Woking supplying Kingston cafe with single origins roasted and bagged within 24 hours

Stratford

Spacious specialty coffee shop serving espresso and filter coffee, doubles as training space for SEND Coffee

Covent Garden

Greek coffee franchise with 400+ worldwide locations serving their own roasted beans in the West End

Ealing

Independent roasters showcasing rare varieties like Geisha and Konar with on-site roasting operations

Chiswick

Custom white La Marzocco FB/80 and EK43 anchor this specialty bar with arcade nostalgia in Chiswick mews

Borough

Theatrical micro-batch roasting with Javabot™ system roasting single-origin beans to order in-store

Trafalgar Square

Origin Coffee partner serving Europe's best roaster near Trafalgar Square with Italian-inspired espresso tradition

Camden Town

Rare micro-lots from Hacienda La Esmeralda and experimental Colombian fermentations, expertly brewed via V60

Shoreditch

Espresso-focused coffee bar with house-roasted beans, sustainably sourced and ethically traded

Westminster

Champion roasters and baristas shaping specialty coffee's future with exceptional sourcing and service

Mayfair

Thoughtfully sourced specialty coffee from Plot Roasting with rotating guest roasters in a considered Mayfair space

Hackney

Pioneering London roasters serving their own ethically sourced beans with skilled barista work and latte art

King's Cross

In-house roaster serving specialty-grade single origins in King's Cross Underground, espresso and filter

Herne Hill

Station-set specialty spot offering guest espressos and filter, sourcing direct from Red Associations network

Brixton

Hidden, minimal coffee bar specializing in swift espresso and a single origin focus.

Putney

Independent roasters specializing in rare varieties like Geisha and Konar, with on-site roasting expertise

Fitzrovia

Specialty coffee roasters in a converted Victorian lavatory, offering fresh locally-roasted beans and barista training

Fitzrovia

Well-crafted flat whites and cortados by Goodge Street station with rotating coffee selection and proper milk technique

Covent Garden

Coffee mixology meets specialty beans from Assembly Roastery in a minimalist space near Trafalgar Square

Fitzrovia

Award-winning Yemeni coffee, inventive pastries, and Middle Eastern brunch culture.

King's Cross

Educationally focused café within the British Library offering high-quality specialty coffee.

Dalston

House-roasted specialty coffee showcasing air-roasting precision and signature profiles for cafés worldwide

Victoria

Colombian roasters crafting single-origin beans from smallholder farms, roasted on-site at this compact Victoria outpost

Barbican

Square Mile and rotating guest roasters fuel this Barbican favorite with efficient service and solid espresso

Hampstead

British cafe in Hampstead serving artisan coffee alongside handmade breakfast staples and homemade bakes

Fitzrovia

Sustainable specialty operation pulling shots on espresso with multi-origin filter offerings via V60

Borough

Assembly Coffee roasted exclusively for this independent espresso bar in The Shard Arcade

Kennington

Single-origin focused cafe sourcing through Horsham Coffee Roaster in a botanical-themed Kennington space

Bloomsbury

London specialty coffee pioneer since 2010 serving Square Mile with rotating guest roasters

Dalston

Australian-inspired cafe with specialty coffee, in-house bakehouse, and urban farm growing their own herbs

Southwark

Tucked-away specialty coffee shop beneath railway arches with pastries, espressos, and more.

Fitzrovia

Highly-acclaimed London espresso bar with minimalist design and outstanding coffee.

De Beauvoir

Cosy neighborhood specialty bar serving batch brew, espresso, and seasonally-inspired bakes.

Shoreditch

Popular specialty roastery and café with monthly feature coffees and artistic influences.

Holloway

Nomadic coffee philosophy guides this stripped-back N7 roastery with dedicated baristas pulling well-extracted espresso