Proper Coffee

Mec CoffeeRoath, Cardiff

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Crwys Rd0.6 mi from Roath centrelast reviewed April 2026

The baristas treat coffee knowledge as a service, not a status signal. Other specialty cafes in Cardiff direct their curious regulars here.

Rotating guest roasters and baristas who split espressos instead of explaining them.

4.9★★★★½(137)
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What we love

  • •Rotating guest roaster programme
  • •Barista will split an espresso: same bean as straight shot and mini flat white
  • •Batch brew available and offered as a tasting sample
  • •Latte art to a consistent standard
  • •Staff answer questions about extraction without the lecture

Location

130 Crwys Rd, Cardiff CF24 4NR, UK

0.6 mi from Roath centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

The case for Everyday

Proper Coffee surfaces three tiers. We lean on the top one because that's the obvious thing a discovery site should do, and that's mostly where this site sends…

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