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Algerian Coffee Stores

Name: Algerian Coffee Stores
Price range: $
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Step into Algerian Coffee Stores, a century-old Soho institution behind a beautifully preserved shopfront on Old Compton Street. Browse shelves stacked floor to ceiling with coffee beans and loose-leaf teas, and let the knowledgeable staff help you pick a bag worth returning for.

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Reasons to go

Operating for well over a century from the same narrow Soho storefront.
Shelves are stocked floor to ceiling with beans and blends from across the world's coffee origins.
Staff are known for giving personalized recommendations to help navigate the extensive selection.

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Full description

Tucked into a narrow storefront in the heart of Soho, Algerian Coffee Stores has been supplying London with roasted beans and blended teas for well over a century, and the counter staff's knowledge of the shelves lined floor to ceiling with origins and blends is part of the draw. Its 4.8-star rating and strong local and hidden-gem scores point to a shop beloved by regulars rather than a tourist photo-op, even as its Soho location keeps it easy to fold into a wider walk.

Visits tend to be brief but memorable, built around picking a bag of beans and chatting with staff about what to try next. It's the kind of specialty shop locals return to monthly rather than once.

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Address

52 Old Compton St, London W1D 4QE, UK · Soho

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

20 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Bring cash or a card for a quick in-and-out visit, as the 20-minute duration suggests it's a stop rather than a destination
ask staff for a recommendation if the range of beans feels overwhelming
go in the morning when it's quieter and staff have more time to chat.

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Reviews

Love this place. I’ve been coming here every month for the past 6 months to pick up coffee, and it’s always a good experience. There’s a huge variety of beans, so I like trying something different each time. The staff are really friendly and always happy to help or suggest something new. It’s become my regular spot…

London Local Picks

2/5

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