Proper Coffee

ROCOOld City, Bristol

★EverydayThe everyday answer

College Green0.3 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026

Owner-run coffee truck at College Green. Max and Lottie have built a following through consistent espresso rather than novelty.

Max and Lottie run it, and Clifton keeps coming back.

5.0★★★★★(127)
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What we love

  • •Owner-operated by Max and Lottie; the regulars treat it as their daily
  • •Coffee truck format keeps the menu tight and the espresso consistent
  • •One of the more reliably praised cups among Clifton's daily crowd

Location

College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR, UK

0.3 mi from Old City centre

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Full Court Press roasts its own coffee in Old City and publishes exactly what it pays its producers, a transparency most roasters keep to themselves. The programme is run by a Q-Grader and SCA-certified roaster, which shows in the cup.

Origin Coffee★★★ Purist

Old City gets the full Origin programme: named single origins with tasting notes printed on the menu, poured by staff hired specifically for their coffee knowledge.

Small Street Espresso★★ Specialty

Clifton Coffee anchors the espresso here, backed by a genuine rotation of guest roasters pulled from Bristol and further afield. The programme reads sharper than the modest Old City counter suggests.

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