Proper Coffee

Canvas & CoffeeBeeston, Nottingham

★EverydayThe everyday answer

High Rd0.7 mi from Beeston centrelast reviewed April 2026

Come for the waffles, stay for the flat white. The espresso is calibrated toward balance rather than intensity, which is not the default in a food-first neighbourhood spot.

The waffles are the draw, but someone behind the counter is measuring the espresso.

4.8★★★★½(193)
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What we love

  • •Espresso consistently praised for balanced extraction, not over-pulled or over-sweetened
  • •Flat white noted for considered milk-to-espresso ratio, not just volume
  • •Homemade waffles are the headline draw; they deliver
  • •Draws coffee-curious customers specifically, not just the brunch crowd

Location

178 High Rd, Chilwell, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 5BB, UK

0.7 mi from Beeston centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

The case for Everyday

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