Coffee Appreciation

Blockquote Where to go around Brixton / Herne Hill other than federation, ideally somewhere selling beans too? There's a place in Herne Hill station but that's only operating on weekday mornings for now I've been told.
The service in Federation seems very up and down; last time I went in there the barista was super friendly and chatty, time before that it was a different guy who was one of the rudest most unpleasant coffee types I've met.

I have experienced that too. I like the alchemy beans they sell though - the elixir espresso is lovely and reasonably priced.

In Herne Hill there is a new place serving Volcano coffee in the little yard by the hardwear store in the pedestrianised bit. I've not been but its probably your best bet - everywhere else is pretty awful, except the lido cafe, who use Allpress beans.