Proper Coffee

Light Bulb CoffeeSwindon

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Devizes Rd0.3 mi from Swindon centrelast reviewed June 2026

Swindon's micro-roastery operates out of Hop Kettle Brewery, roasting new-crop specialty beans on an Aillio Bullet. Six single origins on the bar menu, named to Colombian and Brazilian producers rather than just country.

Swindon's own micro-roastery, where espresso origins are named to farmer rather than country.

4.6★★★★½(54)
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What we love

  • •Own micro-roastery on site: Aillio Bullet, new-crop specialty-grade beans only
  • •Six single origins named to producer level: Colombia Sebastian Gomez, Colombia Luz Helena Salazar, Brazil Chapadão de Ferro among them
  • •La Marzocco Linea Classic and Victoria Arduino Mythos 1 on espresso
  • •Retail beans to take home, roasted in-house
  • •Staff know the menu and will tell you what's worth having

Location

51 Devizes Rd, Swindon SN1 4BG, UK

0.3 mi from Swindon centre

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