Proper Coffee

Tranquil 1992 Coffee HouseJewellery Quarter, Birmingham

★EverydayThe everyday answer

A Hall St0.1 mi from Jewellery Quarter centrelast reviewed April 2026

Vietnamese coffee with cultural intent. The egg coffee and Vietnamese iced coffee are worth the Jewellery Quarter detour; staff know what they're serving and can tell you why it matters.

Egg coffee, Vietnamese iced coffee, and the knowledge to back both up.

4.7★★★★½(289)
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What we love

  • •Egg coffee: the Vietnamese specialty preparation, done properly
  • •Vietnamese iced coffee called out consistently by regulars as a winner
  • •Staff explain drinks and their origins with genuine knowledge
  • •Salted matcha made to order alongside the Vietnamese coffee programme
  • •Culturally intentional menu, not a generic café offer

Location

18A Hall St, Birmingham B18 6BS, UK

0.1 mi from Jewellery Quarter centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

The case for Everyday

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