Algerian Coffee Stores

Walk into Old Compton Street and you'll spot the green storefront that's been pulling in coffee obsessives for over a century. Inside, it's properly chaotic in the best way—every inch of wall space is covered in dark wood drawers, each labelled with names that read like a love letter to global trade routes. You can spend ages just browsing: Ethiopian naturals, Kenyan single-origins, loose-leaf teas from Darjeeling to Yunnan, plus spices that'll transform your cooking. The staff genuinely know their stuff and won't oversell you, which is refreshing in Soho. It's the kind of place where regulars pop in weekly and tourists stumble upon something real.