Nkora Coffee - St Albans

You'll find Nkora tucked into Market Place proper—that buzzing heart of St Albans where the old clock tower watches over everything. It's the kind of spot that takes its coffee seriously without the pretension: they're clearly dialling in their espresso, thinking about extraction times, probably sourcing beans they actually care about. The vibe is properly local—regulars nursing flat whites alongside the occasional tourist stumbling in from the Cathedral, all of it feeling effortless rather than forced. It's become the kind of place where you can actually have a decent conversation over a good cup without it feeling like a performance.