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Cup 109Tunbridge Wells

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Mount Pleasant Rd0.1 mi from Tunbridge Wells centrelast reviewed June 2026

The independent that coffee drinkers in Tunbridge Wells point each other towards. The owner is behind the counter and the mugs are Muurla.

Royal Tunbridge Wells' coffee shop for people who've stopped settling for chains.

4.7★★★★½(78)
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What we love

  • •Owner-run, with the operator behind the counter
  • •Muurla branded mugs; equipment curation that signals intent above the chain standard
  • •Milk alternatives available

Location

109 Mount Pleasant Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1QR, UK

0.1 mi from Tunbridge Wells centre

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From the Journal

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

The case for Everyday

Proper Coffee surfaces three tiers. We lean on the top one because that's the obvious thing a discovery site should do, and that's mostly where this site sends…

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