Hackney

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.

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.

The full English is the draw, and Climpsons & Sons in the cup means the coffee matches it. A neighbourhood spot that takes both seriously.

A neighbourhood stop on Mare St where the barista carries the whole thing. The oat flat white is the order.

The croissants are the draw, but the coffee is roast-fresh and doesn't need their halo. The room is built for a proper fika, not a quick hit.