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Sandgate High St1 mi from Folkestone centrelast reviewed June 2026

Sandgate's seafront counter keeps a Melbourne Magic on the menu and makes it correctly, which is the tell. The long black is precise; the ceremonial matcha is there because someone cared about the grade.

A Folkestone seafront counter that keeps Melbourne Magic on the menu by conviction, not accident.

4.9★★★★½(105)
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What we love

  • Melbourne Magic on the menu: the niche Australian ristretto-ratio drink, made correctly
  • Long black precise and dialled in, not a generic pour
  • Ceremonial grade matcha, not standard powder
  • Small, owner-run counter with evident personal investment in the product

Location

72 Sandgate High St, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3BX, UK

1 mi from Folkestone centre

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