Proper Coffee

Thoughtfully CafeCity Centre, Liverpool

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Cleveland Square0.3 mi from City Centre centrelast reviewed April 2026

The Spanish latte on the menu is the tell: an owner who made considered choices about what to pour. Owner-run and owner-present, which changes how the coffee gets made.

The owner cares about the cup more than the city centre crowd asks for.

4.4★★★★(443)
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What we love

  • •Owner-operated; the person who built the menu is usually the one behind the bar.
  • •Spanish latte on the menu, a marker of specialty awareness.
  • •Matcha alongside the espresso drinks, a curated list rather than a default one.
  • •At least one reviewer noted the coffee was properly roasted, not just adequately served.

Location

15 Cleveland Square, Liverpool L1 5BE, UK

0.3 mi from City Centre centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

The case for Everyday

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