Best cold brew in London, United Kingdom
Cold brew in London ranges from the classic 12-hour steep to nitro on tap, espresso tonics, and Japanese-style iced filter (the one poured hot, straight onto ice). Roasters maps the specialty cafés in London doing the cleanest, most considered cold drinks — no syrupy chain cold brew, just specialty coffee, properly cold. The guide draws on the 648 specialty cafés and roasters the community has mapped in London.
Beyond classic cold brew, the cafés worth visiting in London also pour Japanese-style iced filter (brewed hot onto ice, preserving brightness) and espresso tonic (a double shot over tonic water — sharp, clean, summer-ready). Roasters surfaces which cafés are serving each.
London among “Cold brew” cities
With 648 cafés, London is 618 above the 30-café line that unlocks themed guides on Roasters.
In the ranking of “Cold brew” guides by café count, London comes in at #1 out of 144, near the very top.
The same guide exists for Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow and 5 more cities in the United Kingdom.
London accounts for 33% of the specialty cafés listed in the United Kingdom and ranks #1 among 1,928 cities in Europe.
London is covered by 10 themed guides in total; the others are WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Cycling, Running, Espresso, Filter coffee and Matcha.
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About cold brew in London
Where else in the United Kingdom can I use this guide?
In Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol and 4 other cities.
Which cities rank next to London for cold brew?
Out of 144 cities with this guide, New York, NY (401) just below.
What is an espresso tonic?
An espresso tonic is a double shot of espresso poured over tonic water and ice. Bright, sharp, and effervescent. It works best with a fruity, lighter-roasted espresso. The Roasters community flags which cafés in London do it well.
How much specialty coffee is there in London?
The community has mapped 648 cafés and roasters there, 33% of all listings in the United Kingdom.
