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★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Colmore Row0.1 mi from City Centre centrelast reviewed April 2026

Roasts on-site and sells retail bags at the counter. The 'Roastery' name has earned its place on Colmore Row.

The roastery name is accurate, which on Colmore Row is rarer than it sounds.

4.5★★★★½(795)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsBeans to go

What we love

  • •Own roastery on-site, not just in the name
  • •Single origins on the menu
  • •Retail beans to take home
  • •Seasonal blends in rotation alongside the core menu

Location

124 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3SD, UK

0.1 mi from City Centre centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

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