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Monmouth Coffee Company
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Predates the UK speciality wave by two decades. The Borough Market location pulls the queue; the Bermondsey roastery is where the beans are roasted for half of London's other top cafés. Brown paper bags, no app, no loyalty card, real coffee.
Speciality coffeeHeritageBorough Market
Real Talk
What to actually expect.
The queue is real
Borough Market location, weekend mornings = 20+ minute waits standard. The queue is part of the ritual.
£5 reusable cup deposit
Takeaway requires a £5 reusable cup (refunded on return). Surprises some, bring a cup if you have one.
Limited seating
No seats at Borough Market. Tiny seating area at Bermondsey roastery.
No booking needed. Just walk in.