Broche Specialty Coffee

Walk into Broche and you'll clock the sort of place that cares about coffee in a way that feels genuine rather than performative. The espresso machine gets proper respect here—the kind of setup where baristas dial in shots like they're tuning an instrument, not just pulling levers. You're in North Oxford territory, that slightly quieter stretch away from the Cornmarket bustle, which means the clientele tends towards people who know the difference between a flat white and a cappuccino. It's the sort of spot where regulars have their usual order dialled in before they order.