Dalston

Batch brew runs two single origins at once, rotating by roaster, and the staff know why the Colombian drinks differently from the Ethiopian. For filter drinkers, this is one of East London's more serious stops, and the name is earned.

Allpress roast on-site in Dalston. Single-origin espresso, cathedral ceilings, sacks of beans visible from the cafe floor.

Order the kopi susu: Indonesian palm sugar, real Indonesian beans, a drink with no equivalent at a standard London espresso bar. The retail shelf of those same beans is there if you want to take it home.

Behind Dalston Kingsland station, Kris runs an espresso bar where the coffee earns the visit. The chains two minutes away will feel like a mistake afterwards.

The deli-café on Kingsland Road where coffee gets the same attention as the groceries. Seasonal drinks are recipes here, not poured from a pump.

Ozone Coffee on the machine and a long black that four years of regulars haven't grown tired of. The French toast is its own reason to visit.