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Carhartt CoffeeKing's Cross, London

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Unit 30.2 mi from King's Cross centrelast reviewed May 2026

Stripped-back unit by King's Cross where the espresso is honest, balanced, and better than a retail brand extension has any right to be. The cortado earns its specialty pricing.

A retail brand that hired someone who knows how to pull espresso.

4.7★★★★½(301)
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What we love

  • Espresso-focused menu, nothing extraneous
  • Cappuccino pulls with punchy bitterness that cuts cleanly through the milk
  • Specialty-level pricing the product earns

Location

Unit 3, 2 Pancras Sq, London N1C 4AG, UK

0.2 mi from King's Cross centre

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