Proper Coffee

% ARABICA London Covent GardenCovent Garden, London

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

King St0.1 mi from Covent Garden centrelast reviewed May 2026

The Covent Garden pick for anyone who drinks coffee rather than just orders it. % Arabica runs a genuine sourcing programme, and the execution here holds up.

A Kyoto-founded chain whose sourcing programme is the actual product, not the shopfit.

4.4★★★★(1,234)
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Single origins

What we love

  • Own sourcing programme centred on single-origin Arabica beans
  • Espresso is clean and well-balanced, with real depth in the cup
  • Milk texturing is precise, not decorative
  • Iced Spanish Latte is coffee-forward without tipping sweet

Location

5 King St, London WC2E 8HN, UK

0.1 mi from Covent Garden centre

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