"The independent worth choosing when the strip is chain-heavy. Brazilian-origin beans and a focused espresso identity."
21 Parkfield St, London N1 0PS, UK
The in-house roastery dictates the menu, not the other way around. Come for single-origin filter and leave with a bag of whatever they're running this week.
The beans in your cup were roasted metres away, on a street market in Islington. That's not a selling point, it's just what's happening here.
A roastery cafe on Upper Street where the coffee is the whole point. Medium-roast espresso that earns the 'best on Upper St' comparison from regulars who know the difference.