Proper Coffee
★★ SpecialtyLast reviewed May 2026

Brood Roastery by coffee & kindnessIslington, London

"The in-house roastery dictates the menu, not the other way around. Come for single-origin filter and leave with a bag of whatever they're running this week."

5.0★★★★★(133)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsPour-overBeans to go

What we love

  • Own roastery: the Brood brand is built around the roast, not the room
  • Single-origin filter with named provenance; Ugandan beans described in tasting note terms, not adjectives
  • Retail bags available from current roast runs
  • Espresso calibrated for extraction, not just strength

Location

113 Essex Rd, London N1 2SL, UK

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