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★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Queensway0.7 mi from Southampton centrelast reviewed July 2026

A single-origin pour-over from Dark Arts Coffee, poured inside a record store by baristas who'll talk you through why this particular bean tastes the way it does.

A Southampton record store hiding a pour-over programme worth the detour.

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Single originsPour-over

What we love

  • •Single origins from named roaster Dark Arts Coffee, poured as pour-over
  • •Coffee comes with a flavour-and-origin notes card as standard practice
  • •Espresso, pour-over, filter and iced filter all on the menu
  • •Rated on par with regular haunts by a self-described weekly visitor to top London specialty shops

Location

43-47 Queensway, Southampton SO14 3BL, UK

0.7 mi from Southampton centre

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