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Bad Hand CoffeeBournemouth

★★★PuristDestination coffee

Norwich Rd0.2 mi from Bournemouth centrelast reviewed April 2026

Bad Hand is Bournemouth's roastery. Go for the Tasting Room, leave with beans and a subscription you didn't plan on.

Bournemouth's roastery, where the Tasting Room is the point.

4.9★★★★½(119)
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What we love

  • •Own roastery on-site, with beans available retail and via subscription
  • •Dedicated Tasting Room, separate from the main cafe floor
  • •Staff offer tasters before you commit to a bag, and steer you toward the right one
  • •Espresso programme built for precision; the doppio is the reason regulars come back

Location

7 Norwich Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5QZ, UK

0.2 mi from Bournemouth centre

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