Proper Coffee

KanteenDigbeth, Birmingham

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Kanteen Digbeth0.1 mi from Digbeth centrelast reviewed April 2026

The barista is the one person in the building who cares how your flat white turns out. The food, the room, the Digbeth crowd all pull their weight too.

Coffee is background here, but the barista didn't get that memo.

4.5★★★★½(243)
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What we love

  • •Barista attentive and engaged; the flat white gets proper treatment
  • •Oat milk handled as a real option, not an afterthought
  • •Tea and coffee selection shows deliberate curation behind the counter
  • •Easy room to settle into for longer than planned

Location

Kanteen Digbeth, Gibb Street, 15 Gibb St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AA, UK

0.1 mi from Digbeth centre

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