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Spring Valley CoffeeIslington, London

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Camden Passage0.0 mi from Islington centrelast reviewed May 2026

The London outpost of a Nairobi roastery with seventeen years of Kenyan specialty behind it. Order the Elgon single-origin; the cup is what direct-origin actually means.

Direct-origin Kenyan specialty from a Nairobi roastery that has been roasting since 2009.

4.7★★★★½(83)
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What we love

  • Own roastery in Nairobi, sourcing and roasting Kenyan specialty since 2009
  • Elgon single-origin on the menu; bright, fruity, and complex in the cup
  • First international outpost of an established Kenyan specialty brand
  • Retail beans and capsules to take away
  • Staff who talk about the Nairobi roastery and mean it

Location

24 Camden Passage, London N1 8ED, UK

0.0 mi from Islington centre

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