Proper Coffee

Bread & HoneyCity Centre, Leicester

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

King St0.2 mi from City Centre centrelast reviewed June 2026

Monmouth beans, pulled properly, in a city where specialty sourcing is genuinely rare. The retail bags on the counter confirm the commitment goes beyond what's in the cup.

A Leicester counter running Monmouth at the level the beans deserve.

4.7★★★★½(226)
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What we love

  • Monmouth Coffee as the house roaster; one of London's most respected specialty names
  • Retail beans available to take home
  • Walk-through window for coffee to go
  • The go-to for espresso in Leicester

Location

15 King St, Leicester LE1 6RN, UK

0.2 mi from City Centre centre

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