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Idle Hands CoffeeNorthern Quarter, Manchester

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

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

Twenty-plus guest roasters rotate through here, Tim Wendelboe and Coffee Collective among them, on a genuine specialty programme rather than a marketing line.

Manchester's brew bar for people who'd fly to Oslo for Tim Wendelboe anyway.

4.6★★★★½(1,111)
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What we love

  • Rotating guest-roaster list runs to Tim Wendelboe, Coffee Collective, La Cabra and Square Mile
  • Dedicated brew bar pours filter alongside espresso
  • Single origins on rotation alongside the guest-roaster espresso
  • Flat white and cappuccino both praised by name across reviews

Location

35 Dale St, Manchester M1 2HF, UK

0.2 mi from Northern Quarter centre

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