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Piccolo CafeTaunton

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

A St James St0.2 mi from Taunton centrelast reviewed July 2026

A Taunton brunch spot that treats coffee as more than a side note: single-origin espresso from Bristol's Triple Co Roast, with tasting notes printed on the menu.

The Taunton brunch spot that treats its espresso as seriously as its food.

4.9★★★★½(109)
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What we love

  • •Espresso comes from Triple Co Roast, a named Bristol roaster.
  • •House espresso is a single-origin farm coffee, not a house blend.
  • •Tasting notes are printed on the menu, not left to guesswork.
  • •Even the decaf is named to origin rather than treated as an afterthought.

Location

51A St James St, Taunton TA1 1JH, UK

0.2 mi from Taunton centre

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