Proper Coffee

Hard Lines CafePontcanna, Cardiff

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Ground Floor Unit0.4 mi from Pontcanna centrelast reviewed April 2026

Hard Lines roasts in Cardiff and runs this Pontcanna cafe to match. Come here to drink coffee with the explanation included.

The Cardiff roastery that opened a Pontcanna cafe and didn't dumb it down.

4.8★★★★½(502)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsPour-overBeans to go

What we love

  • •Own roastery: Hard Lines Coffee roasts in Cardiff, this is the cafe arm
  • •Named single origins across the menu: Colombia El Carmen, Tanzania Mbili Twiga, Kenya Mahiga, tasting notes as standard
  • •Full brew method range: espresso, pour over, AeroPress, cold brew, cafetière, stove top
  • •Retail beans with grind options for every method they serve
  • •Barista training programme on-site

Location

Ground Floor Unit, St Cannas Court, Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff CF5 1GX, UK

0.4 mi from Pontcanna centre

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