Proper Coffee

Absolute RoastersCity Centre, Glasgow

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Waterloo St0.3 mi from City Centre centrelast reviewed June 2026

A no-seats counter on Waterloo Street where the whole operation is built around the espresso, not the room. Pick up a bag of beans on the way out.

A Glasgow counter where the trading name turns out to be true.

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What we love

  • Roaster-run operation: retail beans sold at the counter alongside the espresso service
  • Roast-profile choice between medium and dark roasts
  • Staff singled out for their coffee knowledge by someone who came specifically for the macchiato

Location

10 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6DA, UK

0.3 mi from City Centre centre

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