Proper Coffee

Just Between Friends CoffeeNorthern Quarter, ManchesterJust Between Friends

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Tib St0.0 mi from Northern Quarter centrelast reviewed April 2026

Manchester's coffee people argue about this one. A small room on Tib Street with a sourcing programme that earns the detour.

Assembly on the house, guests rotating through, and a pour-over board in a Tib Street room built around sourcing.

4.5★★★★½(509)
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Pour-over

What we love

  • Assembly Coffee on house
  • Rotating guest coffees alongside the house espresso
  • Pour-over available
  • La Marzocco hardware
  • Staff know the rotating guest programme

Location

56 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LG, UK

0.0 mi from Northern Quarter centre

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