Specialty coffee in Nottingham.
The specialty coffee scene in Nottingham is small but growing: 21 cafés and roasters on Roasters, curated by the people who actually drink them.
How Nottingham compares
Nottingham sits at #16 of 339 in the United Kingdom. The typical city there lists 1 café; Nottingham lists 21, or 1% of the national total. One step up the national table is Newcastle upon Tyne (22 cafés); one step down, Southampton (18 cafés).
In Europe, Nottingham ranks #91 of 1,928 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Pilsen, Florence and Oradea.
That places Nottingham in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #189 of 3,601.
9 more listings would give Nottingham its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
What makes a great café in Nottingham
Good specialty coffee in Nottingham tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 21 such spots so far.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Nottingham ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Beans for sale to brew at home
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About specialty coffee in Nottingham
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Nottingham?
There are 21 cafés and roasters in Nottingham on Roasters, which ranks the city #16 in the United Kingdom and #189 worldwide.
How does Nottingham compare with other cities in the United Kingdom?
Nottingham ranks #16 of 339 cities on Roasters in the United Kingdom. The median city there lists 1 café; Nottingham lists 21.
What other cities in Europe are comparable to Nottingham for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Pilsen (Czech Republic), Florence (Italy) and Oradea (Romania) are the nearest peers to Nottingham in the region.
A great café in Nottingham is missing. What can I do?
Submit it from the app. The community team checks every submission against the specialty bar before it appears on the map.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Nottingham?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Nottingham, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
