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Four BoroughsBrixton, London

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Four Boroughs0.5 mi from Brixton centrelast reviewed May 2026

A Brixton courtyard spot run by a barista with JCT specialty pedigree. The filter programme is the reason to seek it out.

JCT pedigree in a Brixton courtyard, with a filter programme the area hasn't caught up with.

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What we love

  • Barista trained at JCT Specialty Coffee, one of London's more respected specialty operations
  • Multiple filter options, including batch brew. Rare in Brixton.
  • Locally roasted beans on the retail shelf for home brewing
  • Set in the Coldharbour Works courtyard, off Coldharbour Lane

Location

Four Boroughs, Coldharbour Works, 245a Coldharbour Ln, London SW9 8RR, UK

0.5 mi from Brixton centre

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