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Copper Bar Roasted here. Poured honestly.
Roaster operator watching beans tumble through the roasting drum window, hand resting on the machine

SMALL BATCH ROASTING

Manchester's beans, roasted like it matters

Copper Bar is a coffee roastery on the edge of the Northern Quarter. We buy sharp, roast small, and pull shots that taste like where they came from. No syrups, no shortcuts, just the fire, the bean, and a bit of patience.

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  • Specialty coffee roastery
  • Coffee
  • Roastery
  • Espresso

The room

A look inside.

warm candle-lit dining room at night
macro of a finished plate
an amber cocktail on a dark bar
open hearth flames close up

On the menu

What's on the counter

Beans to take home, cups to drink now, and a bit of kit in between.

Bag of coffee beans standing next to a portafilter with a fresh puck of ground espresso

House Espresso Blend

£9.50 / 250g

A Brazil and Colombia mix built for milk, dense and cocoa-heavy with a clean finish.

Pour-over dripper with steam rising, bag of single origin beans beside it

Single Origin Filter

£11–£14 / 250g

A rotating lot, usually washed Ethiopian or Kenyan, brewed for clarity rather than comfort.

Barista handing a cup across a copper-topped counter to a customer

Bar Cup, In-House

from £3.20

Order at the counter and drink where the beans were roasted, some batches only hours old.

Stack of labelled coffee bags ready for post, packing table in background

Roastery Subscription

from £16/month

A bag on your doorstep every fortnight, chosen by us, roasted the day before it ships.

Small group at a table with rows of cupping bowls and spoons, one person leading the tasting

Cupping Sessions

£18 per seat, Saturdays

A guided hour tasting four origins side by side, run by the person who roasted them.

2016roasting since
9origins sourced direct
40kgroasted weekly, by hand-adjusted batch
70+cafés stocking our bags
I've had espresso all over this city. This is the only place where every cup tastes like someone was paying attention.
Priya N., regular customer, Ancoats

Before you come

What people ask us.

Do I need to book a table or a cupping session?

Walk-ins are fine for coffee at the bar. Cupping sessions run Saturdays and need booking online, as seats are limited to eight.

What are your opening hours?

We're open Tuesday to Sunday, 8am to 4pm. Closed Mondays for roasting and maintenance.

Where can I park, and how do I find you?

There's no dedicated car park, but Church Street car park is a two-minute walk. We're on foot down a side street off Thomas Street, look for the copper sign.

What makes Copper Bar different from other coffee shops in Manchester?

We roast on site in small batches and cup every one before it's sold, so what's in your cup was likely roasted here within the week, not shipped in from elsewhere.

Do you offer plant-based milks or decaf?

Yes, oat and soya are standard, and we stock a washed-process decaf that's roasted with the same care as everything else.

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Find the copper pipes

We're a short walk from Piccadilly Gardens, tucked down a side street most people miss the first time.

Where
237 Ashmore Lane, Manchester M20 6TT
Hours
Wed–Sun · 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Call
+44 7656 701610
Email
[email protected]
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Exterior shopfront with copper-lettered sign and large windows showing the roaster inside