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Tommy's CoffeeGrainger Town, Newcastle

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

St Thomas' Church0.4 mi from Grainger Town centrelast reviewed April 2026

CLO, a kingdom-minded roastery out of Leeds, is doing the sourcing work. The room is St Thomas' Church, which adds nothing to the espresso and everything to the story.

CLO out of Leeds is the sourcing story, set inside a working Newcastle church.

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What we love

  • •Beans from CLO, a Leeds-based roastery with a kingdom mandate
  • •Set inside St Thomas' Church, Grainger Town
  • •Retail bags available
  • •Smooth, well-balanced extraction from baristas who clearly know the work

Location

St Thomas' Church, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7PF, UK

0.4 mi from Grainger Town centre

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