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Mocha Mocha College SquareOld City, Bristol

★EverydayThe everyday answer

College Square0.4 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026

Italian-style espresso near the Harbourside, done properly. Chocolatey, bold pulls from a warm independent that knows what it is.

The Italian coffee shop the Harbourside needed, and no more ambitious than that.

4.8★★★★½(82)
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What we love

  • •Italian coffee house format: espresso is the identity, not an afterthought
  • •Chocolatey, bold pull with real extraction intent
  • •Warm independent; the right stop if you're already near the Harbourside

Location

2 College Square, Anchor Rd, Bristol BS1 5UE, UK

0.4 mi from Old City centre

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