Proper Coffee

Idle Hands CoffeeNorthern Quarter, Manchester

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Dale St0.2 mi from Northern Quarter centrelast reviewed April 2026

Twenty-plus guest roasters cycle through the brew bar here, Tim Wendelboe and La Cabra among them. The most credible rotating programme in the Northern Quarter.

A dedicated brew bar cycling through twenty-plus roasters, Tim Wendelboe and La Cabra among them.

4.6★★★★½(1,111)
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Single originsPour-over

What we love

  • Guest roaster rotation of 20+ names including Tim Wendelboe, La Cabra, April, Workshop, and Square Mile
  • Dedicated brew bar for filter alongside the espresso counter
  • Single-origin programme throughout, changed with each rotation

Location

35 Dale St, Manchester M1 2HF, UK

0.2 mi from Northern Quarter centre

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