Small St0.1 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026
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.
A Bristol espresso bar built around Clifton Coffee and a genuine guest rotation.
Small St0.1 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026
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.
A Bristol espresso bar built around Clifton Coffee and a genuine guest rotation.
23 Small St, Bristol BS1 1DW, UK
0.1 mi from Old City centre
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.
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.
Founded by Colombian-born Jhampoll Gutierrez Gomez, this is direct-trade done literally: Finca las Cruces beans from Risaralda, bought straight from the farmers who grew them. For Bristol, the sourcing chain is unusually short.