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Special Guests

Marylebone, London, UK
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Special Guests in London — specialty coffee cafe

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the editor visited· 17 May 2026

you nearly miss the entrance. 8 aybrook street sits just off marylebone high street, a narrow doorway that could belong to a private members club. step inside and the space contracts around you, inti

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your pursuit of exceptional filter coffee leads directly to special guests on aybrook street, just steps from marylebone high street. this intimate space showcases paul ross's two-time uk barista champion expertise through a hand-brew bar featuring up to twelve rotating single-origin filters, including rare panama geshas. you can taste coffees ranging from accessible five-pound cups to forty-five-pound rarities, each meticulously prepared at the compact bar. the small room fills quickly during peak hours, but this must-visit for coffee connoisseurs rewards patience with london's most comprehensive filter programme.

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