Proper Coffee

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★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Nicholas Croft0.1 mi from Northern Quarter centrelast reviewed April 2026

Ozone Coffee on bar, filter alongside the espresso, and an Antipodean identity backed by L&P in the fridge and recognised by Kiwi visitors. The coffee earns the billing.

Ozone on bar and an Antipodean identity that Kiwi visitors recognise on sight.

4.7★★★★½(3,100)
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What we love

  • •Ozone Coffee on bar
  • •Espresso, filter, and French press
  • •Tasting notes on the menu
  • •Retail beans stocked

Location

9 Nicholas Croft, Manchester M4 1EY, UK

0.1 mi from Northern Quarter centre

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From the Journal

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

The case for Everyday

Proper Coffee surfaces three tiers. We lean on the top one because that's the obvious thing a discovery site should do, and that's mostly where this site sends…

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