Matthew Algie | London Coffee School

upper street has a lot going on, and the business design centre sits right in the middle of it, which means you're already somewhere with a bit of momentum before you've even had coffee. matthew algie brings its roasting background here, and that matters: this isn't a branded afterthought or a lobby concession dressed up. the school side of things gives the whole operation a seriousness that filters into what ends up in your cup. regulars clearly feel it, coming back with the kind of consistency that says this place has figured something out worth returning to. islington isn't short on options, but upper street rewards the ones who slow down a little. a good time to do exactly that is mid-morning, before the lunch crowd fills upper street end to end.