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Spring EspressoFossgate, York

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Fossgate0.0 mi from Fossgate centrelast reviewed April 2026

A reliable Fossgate independent where the flat white holds up and the shortbread has developed a proper local reputation.

The shortbread is the headline, and the flat white is good enough not to mind.

4.5★★★★½(942)
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What we love

  • Flat whites are the house strength
  • Shortbread with a proper local following
  • Chinese tea on the menu, deliberate rather than incidental
  • Independent spot with its own café identity

Location

45 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF, UK

0.0 mi from Fossgate centre

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