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Best Coffee in Brighton

Best Coffee in Brighton

Where Brighton's specialty coffee scene lives up to the city's reputation

2 places·Updated June 2026

Brighton has earned its reputation as one of the best coffee cities in the south. The specialty scene here is genuinely impressive — there are more good flat whites per square mile than almost anywhere outside London. These are the cups worth seeking out.

17GRAMS Brighton | Coffee & Brunch
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17GRAMS Brighton | Coffee & Brunch

££

Specialty coffee and genuinely creative brunch in the heart of Brighton.

✦ Editor's note

"The best brunch in Brighton with exceptional coffee to match. Go for the full experience."

Komodo • Specialty Coffee Brewers
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Komodo • Specialty Coffee Brewers

££

One of Brighton's finest specialty coffee spots. Small, focused, excellent.

✦ Editor's note

"Ask about the current single-origin espresso. They rotate weekly and always worth trying."

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