Proper Coffee

Small Street EspressoOld City, Bristol

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Small St0.1 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026

Clifton Coffee as house roast, with guest espressos rotating from Bristol and further out. The programme is sharper than the neighbourhood setting implies.

Clifton Coffee as house roast, guests rotating in from Bristol and beyond.

4.8★★★★½(694)
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What we love

  • Clifton Coffee as house roast
  • Guest espresso rotates; sources from Bristol and beyond
  • Filter available alongside espresso
  • Indie coffee guide books for sale at the counter

Location

23 Small St, Bristol BS1 1DW, UK

0.1 mi from Old City centre

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