"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."
St John at Hackney Courtyard, Lower Clapton Rd, London E5 0PD, UK
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.