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LCF’s Caffeine Crawl
A Sip Through London’s Independent Gems
Take a peek at where the team’s been fuelling up lately — first stops include Batch Baby, Allpress, Lodestar, Running Late, Dusty Knuckle, and Pophams…
🐣 Batch Baby — Haggerston
Roasters: Sweven, Coborn, Swerl, Dayglow, Skylark, Three Marks
Takeaway Tip: Regent’s Canal stroll
Vibe: Multi-roaster magic meets community events
Batch Baby is a must-visit, with its cast of top-tier roasters and a buzzing calendar of events. Our flat white and banana bread were the perfect companions for a canal-side wander at Regent’s Canal.
🔗 See our Batch Baby Spotlight here.
🥖 Pophams — Islington
Roaster: Ozone Coffee
Takeaway Tip: Islington Green
Vibe: Sourdough sophistication
At Pophams, coffee meets culinary creativity. Their iced oat latte was a dream on the warm summers day, but the real star? A tuna and wasabi sourdough that had us rethinking lunch forever! Stylish, flavourful, and just a short walk from leafy Islington Green – perfect for a coffee date or on-the-go caffeine fix!
🌿 Allpress — Dalston
Roaster: Allpress
Takeaway Tip: Their own buzzing front garden
Vibe: Roastery calm with a community pulse
Allpress in Dalston is a sanctuary for coffee lovers. With beans roasted on-site and a garden that hums with conversation, it’s the kind of place you linger. We did just that, soaking up the sun and sipping slowly.
🔗 See our Allpress Spotlight here.
🥐 Dusty Knuckle Van — Highbury
Roaster: Origin
Takeaway Tip: Highbury Fields
Vibe: Pastry paradise on wheels
Opposite Highbury Fields, this pastry-packed spot offers sweet and savoury delights alongside high-quality coffee. Their classic cinnamon bun was to die for – and with picnic benches and sunshine, it sealed the deal for us!
🌙 Lodestar — Hackney Downs
Roasters: TANAT, Catalyst, NATIVE, Lodestar x DAK
Takeaway Tip: Explore Hackney Downs
Vibe: Late-night brews and chilled vibes
Lodestar is a hidden treasure with a menu that spans not just a selection of coffee, but tea, iced drinks and matcha-more! Open late and full of character, it’s the kind of place that turns a casual coffee into an evening hangout hotspot for locals and newbies alike!
🔗 See our Lodestar Spotlight here.
🏃 Running Late — Hackney
Roaster: Ozone Coffee
Takeaway Tip: Grab-and-go with a side of community
Vibe: Hatch, heart and community
Running Late is more than a coffee shop with a super cool hatch— it’s a place where caffeine meets connection! With baked goods sourced from local producers, Running Late is your go-to spot for not just fantastic coffee, but also for your weekly walk, run and Pilates clubs. Co-Founders Shaun & Tom also showed us their brand-new coffee vending machine which we loved, so keep an eye out for that the next time you find yourself there!
📸 Follow the journey: www.instagram.com/londoncoffeefestival
📍 Keep track of where we’ve been with our handy on-the-go map here.
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