Proper Coffee

The CourtyardHarborne, Birmingham

★EverydayThe everyday answer

War Ln0.5 mi from Harborne centrelast reviewed April 2026

Morridge's Harborne branch is the quiet end of a Birmingham indie that started with a bike trailer. The flat whites are good and the room holds you longer than you planned.

The Morridge outpost in Harborne where the coffee earns its place alongside the brunch.

4.6★★★★½(77)
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What we love

  • •Part of Morridge, the Birmingham indie that launched from a bike trailer in the Great Western Arcade in 2018
  • •Flat whites consistently well-made, the oat version in particular
  • •Iced lattes smooth and well-balanced
  • •Community programming alongside the cafe: yoga, run club
  • •One of Harborne's calmer rooms, good for a longer sit

Location

2 War Ln, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9RN, UK

0.5 mi from Harborne centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

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