Proper Coffee

Society CaféOxford

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

-16 St Michael's St0.1 mi from Oxford centrelast reviewed April 2026

Guest roast programme rotating through single origins, the Ethiopian holding up black and with milk equally well. In a city of generic options, this is where the coffee-literate crowd actually goes.

Guest roasts that perform black and with milk, in a city of generics.

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What we love

  • Rotating guest roast programme, single origins that change rather than a fixed house blend
  • Ethiopian roast holds up both black and with milk, a reliable extraction signal
  • Espresso ordered as a standalone drink, not just a milk base
  • Coffee culture the priority, in a city centre that mostly hasn't caught up

Location

12-16 St Michael's St, Oxford OX1 2DU, UK

0.1 mi from Oxford centre

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