Proper Coffee

Bold Street CoffeeCity Centre, Liverpool

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Bold St0.2 mi from City Centre centrelast reviewed April 2026

Bold Street roasts its own beans here, with named lots from Colombia and Costa Rica and tasting notes that mean something. The flat white is the reason people drive over an hour.

Sam Cooper runs the roasting and the flat white keeps its word every visit.

4.6★★★★½(1,775)
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What we love

  • •Own roastery; single origins include Huila (Colombia) and Brunca (Costa Rica)
  • •Sam Cooper heads the coffee programme; tasting notes on every bean
  • •Retail beans available for espresso, V60, Aeropress, Chemex, French press, and moka pot
  • •Cold brew on the menu alongside the full espresso range

Location

89 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4HF, UK

0.2 mi from City Centre centre

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