Specialty coffee in Saint Ives.
Only 5 places in Saint Ives have made it onto Roasters so far, which makes every one of them worth knowing about.
Saint Ives in context
In Europe, Saint Ives ranks #281 of 1,928 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Anglet, Pribram and Trieste.
With 5 cafés, Saint Ives ranks joint #48 among the 339 cities in the United Kingdom on Roasters, well above the national median of 1 per city. One step up the national table is Worcester (6 cafés); one step down, Bournemouth (4 cafés).
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Saint Ives sits in the upper half, at #578.
Every café added in Saint Ives moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
What makes a great café in Saint Ives
Every listing in Saint Ives on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 5 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Saint Ives surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
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About specialty coffee in Saint Ives
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Saint Ives?
There are 5 cafés and roasters in Saint Ives on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #48 in the United Kingdom and #578 worldwide.
How does Saint Ives compare with other cities in the United Kingdom?
Saint Ives ranks joint #48 of 339 cities on Roasters in the United Kingdom. The median city there lists 1 café; Saint Ives lists 5.
What other cities in Europe are comparable to Saint Ives for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Anglet (France), Pribram (Czech Republic) and Trieste (Italy) are the nearest peers to Saint Ives in the region.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Saint Ives?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Saint Ives, 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.
