Proper Coffee

Noir 55 CoffeeEdgbaston, Birmingham

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Bristol Rd0.5 mi from Edgbaston centrelast reviewed April 2026

The flat white is taken seriously here, and the menu has more personality than you'd expect on a main road. Free parking on Bristol Road makes it an easy call.

Gets the flat white right, and the violet latte is proof it wasn't luck.

4.7★★★★½(259)
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What we love

  • •Flat white is the order to make
  • •Menu shows intent: violet latte, caramel oat milk latte alongside the standards
  • •Calm, characterful Edgbaston independent with a distinct brand identity
  • •Free parking directly outside

Location

55 Bristol Rd, Birmingham B5 7TU, UK

0.5 mi from Edgbaston centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

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