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Monmouth Coffee Company

Name: Monmouth Coffee Company
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Step into Monmouth Coffee Company, the near-pilgrimage stop for London's serious coffee drinkers. Sip a smooth, aromatic, beautifully balanced espresso from beans roasted on-site, then make room for the next devotee in this small Covent Garden shop.

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Reasons to go

One of the founding roasters of London's specialty coffee movement
Roasts its own beans on site near Covent Garden
Minimal seating means most regulars queue for takeaway coffee

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Full description

Monmouth Coffee Company is one of the pioneers of London's specialty coffee scene, roasting its own beans and serving them from a small, always-busy shop near Covent Garden. With a 4.5 rating across nearly 3,800 reviews, it's earned a reputation among coffee obsessives as a near-mandatory stop, prized for smooth, aromatic, beautifully balanced espresso rather than for its seating or atmosphere.

It suits coffee purists more than people looking to linger over a laptop.

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Address

27 Monmouth St, London WC2H 9EU, UK · Bloomsbury

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

25 min

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Expect to queue, especially on weekend mornings
seating is minimal so many take their coffee to go
a short walk from Covent Garden and Seven Dials.

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Reviews

One of the best coffees I’ve had in London so far, especially in terms of bean quality. I ordered a cortado, but the latte art could be improved, especially for a specialty café. I also noticed several reviews mentioning the same point.

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4/5

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