Labelled a ‘labour of love’ by the Londonist, Department of Coffee and Social Affairs offers handpicked, quality coffees with unique personality to keep Londoners caffeinated. The flagship store on Leather Lane was opened in 2010, with an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and professional team at the heart of what they do. Measuring commercial success equally to social impact, Department of Coffee and Social Affairs strive not only to create a social environment for coffee drinkers but also into carry out humanitarian work in the UK and abroad. With exposed brick walls and rustic wooden features, the interior is cosy and New York-esque.