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Redroaster

More and more coffee shops appear to be opening across Brighton & Hove every day, but Redroaster were one of the first, all the way back in 2000. Situated at the bottom of St James’s Street, Redroaster is Brighton’s original artisan coffee shop. The only organic roasters in the south have been roasting single origin speciality coffee in the city since they began.

The location is visually stunning, the high ceilings and marble topped counters combining with the vibrant green foliage to create an incredibly tranquil space. An intelligent design, and a helping hand by World Interiors Designer of the Year Hana Hakim, allows this famous café to transform into the restaurant Lucky Khao. The cafe showcases their Sanctuary blend which is the roastery’s most popular blend and always feature a second seasonal espresso picked by head roaster Rob Ross.

With an open planned layout inside, sun-facing seating outdoors and organic coffee on offer, Redroaster is certainly a Brighton institution.

Espresso: £2.50
Americano: £2.50
Flat White: £2.80
Latte: £2.80

Mon – Sun: 7am – 5pm

Address: 1D St James’s Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE
Phone Number: 01273 686 668
Website:redroaster.co.uk

Machine: Kees Van Der Western
Grinder: Victoria Arduino Mythos 1
Roaster: Redroster
Founded: 2000

Lost in the Lanes

If the name wasn’t indication enough, Lost in the Lanes can be found tucked away in Brighton’s beautiful South Lanes. The venue itself is stunning; the combination of a glass front with an effective use of metal features gives Lost in the Lanes an open, modern feel.

The subtle design choices are reflected in their coffee service. Sitting outside on a hot day, we were brought a jug of ice water; details like this can make the world of difference. The coffee itself was light and delicate.

We tried a long black which had an elegant floral flavour, and a pour-over that was excellently paired with a dark chocolate and raspberry tart. The beans we sampled were from the always excellent Has Been Coffee.

Lost in the Lanes updates and rotates their coffee on a regular basis, given their high standard, however, this is an exciting prospect indeed.

Espresso: £2.80
Americano: £2.50
Flat White: £2.80
Latte: £2.80

Mon – Fri: 7.00am – 7.00pm
Sat: 9.00am – 9.00pm
Sun: 7.00am – 6.00pm

Website: lostinthelanes.com
Phone Number: 01273 525444
Address: 3 Nile Street, Brighton BN1 1HW

Machine: Slayer
Grinder: Nuovo Simonelli
Roaster: Has Bean, Guest Rotation
Founded: 2018

Bond St. Coffee

A coffee shop for coffee lovers, Bond St Coffee should be high up on the list of any coffee aficionado in Brighton. These baristas know what they’re doing and they do it well.

More often than not you’ll be greeted by steamy windows and, once you step inside, you’ll be welcomed by one of the friendly and knowledgeable members of staff, with an option to choose from two single origin coffees.

These coffees are roasted by the shop’s sister company and highly regarded roastery, Horsham Coffee Roasters. As such, the baristas at Bond St have one main focus: to make your coffee taste as good as it possibly can. In this area they certainly excel and place themselves in the upper echelons of coffee shops in Brighton.

They also offer a single origin filter alternative and have recently begun cooking their own food, in-store, with a choice of muffins, warm sandwiches and some of the best banana bread in town.

While seating can be precious inside, it is the high quality coffee on offer that makes Bond St a true gem in the Brighton coffee scene.

Espresso: £2.50
Americano: £2.50
Flat White: £3.00
Latte: £3.00

Mon – Fri: 8am – 6pm
Sat: 9am – 6pm
Sun: 10am – 6pm

Website: bondstcoffee.co.uk
Phone Number: 078 0722 0121
Address: 15 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD

Machine: Strada 2EP
Grinder: Mythos 1, Mahlkonig EK 43
Roaster: Horsham Coffee Roaster
Founded: 2015

Twin Pines

Situated in the heart of Kemptown’s St James’s Streets, Twin Pines offers a recluse from the hustle and bustle of city life. Friendly, knowledgeable staff are welcoming from the moment you enter and are always willing to talk coffee.

You can choose to situate yourself next to the sprawling shop front window and watch the action up and down one of Brighton’s busiest streets, or tuck yourself away downstairs where comfortable seating, perfect mood lighting and a tranquil environment make it the perfect spot to catch up on some emails, or simply enjoy a great coffee with a great book.

Offering a guest espresso each month as well as their excellent house blend, the coffee coming out of Twin Pines is always of the highest quality. While they may have one of the most impressive-looking espresso machines in the city, it is in the filter arena that the team really come into their element.

With a selection of filter options, Twin Pines hands down creates one of the best pourovers in Brighton so add it to your list and make a trip to Kemptown. Just don’t leave without checking out the stunningly swanky toilets.

Espresso: £2
Americano: £2.50
Flat White: £2.80
Latte: £3

Mon – Fri: 8am – 6.30pm
Sat – Sun: 9am – 7pm

Website: twinpinescoffee.com
Phone Number: 0797 102 5373
Address: 11 St James’s Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE

Machine: Slayer
Grinder: Mahlkonig Peak, Mahlkonig EK43
Roaster: Cast Iron, Guest Rotation