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Mare St0.1 mi from Hackney centrelast reviewed May 2026

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

The regulars come back for one barista's oat flat white.

4.5★★★★½(86)
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What we love

  • •Oat flat whites are the standout: repeatedly praised by returning regulars
  • •Barista craft drives the quality; regulars notice the difference shift to shift
  • •Milk-based espresso drinks are the house strength
  • •Coffee is the draw, not the food or the room

Location

393 Mare St, London E8 1HY, UK

0.1 mi from Hackney centre

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