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Black Sheep Coffee - Grand Central Shopping Centre

68A Ellis Mews, Birmingham B2 4BF, UK
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Black Sheep Coffee - Grand Central Shopping Centre in Birmingham, specialty coffee cafe

black sheep coffee proves that sometimes the best coffee hides in plain sight on ellis mews. this isn't about flashy equipment or instagram walls. it's about the kind of place where baristas remember how you take your flat white and actually care when the milk temperature hits that sweet spot between scalding and lukewarm. the 4.8 rating from 259 google reviews tells you what regulars already know: consistency matters more than gimmicks. walk in on a tuesday morning and the coffee tastes exactly like it did last friday. no surprises, just reliable excellence in a city center that's packed with mediocre chains. the name hints at their outsider spirit, and they've earned it. while everyone else chases trends, black sheep focuses on fundamentals. proper extraction times. milk that doesn't burn your tongue. coffee that actually tastes like coffee, not sugary syrup.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 21 May 2026

nri score78
buzz0
local cred94%

phone

+44 20 3988 6994

website

blacksheepcoffee.co.uk/blogs/locations/birmingham-grand-central

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newly on the radar. building momentum on social media.

google reviews

259

avg rating

4.8

local cred

94%

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