"Elsewhere roasts its own coffee and runs a focused bar in Hackney where weighing shots and checking extractions is just how it works, not a talking point."
1A Amhurst Rd, London E8 1LL, UK
A hatch in St John at Hackney's courtyard, running single-origin filter as the main event. Order the Nicaraguan black on the barista's recommendation.
Guest roasters cycle through a La Marzocco setup with hand brew and batch options alongside, and the retail shelf is stocked for people who want to take the conversation home.
Hatch cafe on Mare Street running a different roaster every month. Order off whatever's on the hopper today.