Tucked away in Bristol’s beautiful old city, Small Street Espresso is the epitome of cosy. Small but perfectly formed, it’s the sort of place where the windows steam up while you sit at a window seat sipping your chosen brew. Exposed brick, stripped wooden floorboards and uncovered pipes make this one Insta-friendly hidey-hole.
It’s a great time to be a coffee-lover – the country has embraced speciality coffee like never before and Bristol’s top coffee shops are right up there with the best in the UK. From bullet-strong espressos to increasingly complex cold brews, Bristol’s cafés serve up caffeine in all its most delicious forms and plenty source their beans from the huge host of expert roasteries dotted around the city.
Of course it isn’t all about flat whites and macchiatos. Premium coffee shops must have the food and vibes to match, and Bristol does not disappoint. The best cafés here serve hearty brunches and freshly-baked goods to drool over and nourish you before a day of sightseeing. Bristol finnesses lots of things, and coffee shops are certainly one of them.
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