London has notoriously bad coffee - here's an Aussie's tip for finding the good stuff
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It's every Aussie coffee drinkers' headache when travelling: where to get a perfect cappuccino in a country not as serious about their beans as Australia.
And with London being one of the most popular destinations for Aussies there's a regular stream of desperate coffee addicts wanting recommendations on social media.
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Whether you drink long blacks or cappuccinos, there are some great spots in London to check out. Getty Images/iStockphoto
In 9Travel's recent call out for travel tips, reader Sandra Carter sent us her hot recommendation for "great coffee in London".
She said she heads to Roasting Party on Pavilion Rd in Chelsea.
"Always seems to have Aussie/Kiwi baristas working there. I have a son living in Chelsea so I get to test the coffee on my yearly visits. Never fails," she said.
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The cafe, which also has a branch in the city's Moorgate, was started by Aussies, so it's no wonder it's good.
Other Aussie coffee hotspots have been listed by drinkers online.
As the name suggests, Curious Roo is owned by Aussies. Facebook
Curious Roo Coffee in Chiswick is also Aussie-founded and was recommended on Reddit.
It also supplies other cafes with beans.
Other hot tips from Reddit include Electric Coffee which has branches in Ealing and St John's Wood. It has been named as among the best in London.
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Also on the Reddit list of the best coffee shops is My Little Cup in South Ealing. It has branches in London, Belgium and Canada.
WatchHouse, which has multiple branches across London is also recommended.
It grew from a tiny cafe in a watch house - a shelter for men guarding the graveyard of St Mary Magdalen's Church in Bermondsey.
Another coffee drinker said they head to Prufrock, which they said had been "consistently voted one of the best in London/ UK/world."
It's on Leather Lane in Holborn.
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Small chain Kiss the Hippo, which has branches across the city including in tourist hotspot Covent Garden is also a good one.
It boasts it crafts "the ultimate coffee experience."
Finally, The Colombian Coffee Co is also one of the standouts among Reddit users.
The firm boasts it is run by "true coffee artisans", and you can find it at Borough Market.
Or you could always head to this London cafe which is attracting fans of Netflix drama One Day.
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