Proper Coffee
★ EverydayLast reviewed April 2026

The Common BeaverExeter

"The regulars know Alex, Sam, and Tom by name, and the coffee is the reason they came back enough to learn them. At least one person compared it across Exeter and stopped looking."

4.7★★★★½(281)
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What we love

  • Baristas Alex, Sam, and Tom; regulars know the team by name
  • Strong local following; packs out with the same faces
  • Coffee consistently praised by people who've actively compared it across the city
  • Neighbourhood location on Magdalen Road, away from the centre

Location

59 Magdalen Rd, Exeter EX2 4TA, UK

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