
Strangers Coffee Company
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About Strangers Coffee Company
Strangers Coffee Company is a speciality coffee shop and roastery at 21 Pottergate in Norwich, on the Lanes. The team roasts its own house blends and single origin coffees, and bags of beans are sold in the shop and online for brewing at home. The roastery also runs a hole-in-the-wall outlet around the corner on Dove Street. The drinks list pairs espresso machine coffees with a batch filter brew, and the staff offer a taste of the filter before you buy. Pastries and cakes, including a salted caramel brownie, sit alongside the coffee. Tables come with complimentary mini lotus biscuits.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention filter coffee, Colombia Campo Santo blend, online coffee bean orders and salted caramel brownie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention filter coffee, Colombia Campo Santo blend, online coffee bean orders and salted caramel brownie.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to Strangers above all for the coffee itself, singling out the filter brews, a Honduras Natural and an Ethiopian on batch filter, and a Colombia Campo Santo blend that one customer liked enough to order by the kilo online. One describes a fruity filter coffee reminiscent of pineapple, and another praises a smooth, creamy latte. Close behind is the friendly staff, with one offering a taste of the filter before purchase. Cake gets a mention too, notably a salted caramel brownie described as almost more caramel than brownie, and tables come with mini lotus biscuits. The main drawbacks are the small size, with one reviewer suggesting arriving earlyish for a seat, one finding the tables and benches not so robust, and another noting it was closed on a Bank Holiday morning. Online orders earn praise as well: one customer who entered the wrong address and lost a parcel was sent a replacement by next day delivery.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to Strangers above all for the coffee itself, singling out the filter brews, a Honduras Natural and an Ethiopian on batch filter, and a Colombia Campo Santo blend that one customer liked enough to order by the kilo online. One describes a fruity filter coffee reminiscent of pineapple, and another praises a smooth, creamy latte. Close behind is the friendly staff, with one offering a taste of the filter before purchase. Cake gets a mention too, notably a salted caramel brownie described as almost more caramel than brownie, and tables come with mini lotus biscuits. The main drawbacks are the small size, with one reviewer suggesting arriving earlyish for a seat, one finding the tables and benches not so robust, and another noting it was closed on a Bank Holiday morning. Online orders earn praise as well: one customer who entered the wrong address and lost a parcel was sent a replacement by next day delivery.
Featured reviews
- Mark Cameron
“Fantastic company and customer service. I ordered some bags of coffee from them and somehow (god knows how!) I managed to put an incorrect address into the online order form resulting in my coffee being sent to a different part of the country and the package being lost. It was completely my own error but Strangers sent me a replacement by next day delivery! Such a nice gesture for something that was completely my fault. Many thanks. And also- the coffee is excellent. I’ve ordered from them many times and never been let down by the quality.”
- Bobby Gray
“Exceptional coffee and top-tier service! I first discovered Strangers Coffee during a "New Bike Day" build at Vires Velo. After visiting the Norwich shop, the helpful staff identified the delicious blend as the Colombia Campo Santo. Having finished my first bag, I ordered a kilo online. The customer service was fantastic—the team quickly confirmed the blend, and dispatch was incredibly fast. I highly recommend them and will absolutely be ordering again!”
- Daniel Say
“Will forever be my favourite coffee shop in Norwich (actually, probably the UK) - Just a shame they were closed on the Bank Holiday morning, as I would’ve loved one last one before I left for home!”
- thektomy thektomy
“We visited late noon, is Nice and quiet place for easy talking, we sitting outside, as the main lounge is almost full, they served tasted coffee, For my opinion the tables and the bench’s are not so robust”
- Badger
“Strangers is one of probably only about half a dozen places in Norwich for specialty coffee, and probably the most centrally located and popular. It's become my go-to when in Norwich. They have a decent range of house roast blends and single origin coffees. As well as the usual espresso machine coffees, they typically have two specialty coffees on batch filter brew (a Honduras Natural and an Ethiopian when last visited). They have a good range of beans to purchase, although not quite their full range, which is available from the hole-in-the-wall at their city centre roastery around the corner on Dove Street. Staff have been consistently friendly, efficient, and helpful when visiting, and approachably knowledgeable. Food: pastries and cakes. Seating available inside and outside.”
Hours
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Good to know
“Strangers Coffee is a speciality coffee shop and coffee roastery based in the Norwich Lanes.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Coffee shops near Strangers Coffee Company
- REST Norwich Café4.7550.2 mi
sausage rolls, hot coffee, pay it forward scheme
- No33 in the Park4.76430.3 miWi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seatingVegan options
vegan and vegetarian options, smashed avocado on sourdough, French toast
- Coffee With Flo4.7468.3 mi away
coffee, cheese scones, green smoothies
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strangers Coffee Company | 4.6609 | — | filter coffee, Colombia Campo Santo blend, online coffee bean orders |
| REST Norwich Café | 4.755 | 0.2 mi | sausage rolls, hot coffee, pay it forward scheme |
| No33 in the ParkWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.7643 | 0.3 mi | vegan and vegetarian options, smashed avocado on sourdough, French toast |
| Coffee With Flo | 4.746 | 8.3 mi away | coffee, cheese scones, green smoothies |
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