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Sofu CoffeeClerkenwell, London

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Compton St0.2 mi from Clerkenwell centrelast reviewed May 2026

A Japanese-influenced Clerkenwell bar where a Bao-alumni pastry chef's matcha canelé is on the counter and the espresso comes in ceramics. The coffee earns its company.

A Clerkenwell bar where a Hunan house blend gets tasting-menu treatment, not just extraction.

4.9★★★★½(116)
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What we love

  • House blend sourced from Hunan, a named regional origin.
  • Coffee offered as a guided tasting menu through the house offering.
  • Retail beans available to take home.

Location

68 Compton St, London EC1V 0BN, UK

0.2 mi from Clerkenwell centre

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