The UK’s coffee scene is as buzzing as I am after the multiple flat whites I gulp down each morning. And considering that we’re a nation known for believing that ‘a nice cup of tea’ can solve, quite literally, any problem; it’s pretty surprising to discover that a whopping 98 million cups of coffee are consumed across the country each and every day. As that sweet liquid energy continues to rise in popularity, the caffeine-connoisseurs over at Coffeeness have taken it upon themselves to uncover where in the country is the cream crema of the crop for coffee-lovers.
They’ve gathered the data, ground the numbers like coffee beans, and – based on a variety of factors, including the number of coffee shops and roasters, coffee prices, and the amount of coffee-based events in each city – have revealed the best, the worst, the cheapest, and (of course) the most expensive cities in the UK’s coffee world.
Unfortunately for London, it’s been pipped to the post for the title of ‘the best city in the UK for coffee-lovers’. But on the other hand, London has also been beaten to the crown for the UK’s most expensive city for coffee, too. London came in second place for both – always the bridesmaid, never the bride, hey?
Salford in Greater Manchester has been named the best city in the UK for coffee-lovers. With 575 coffee shops in the city (the equivalent of one per 189 residents), you’re never too far from a decent cup of coffee when in Salford. London boasts 4100 coffee shops (one per 2141 residents), offering specialty coffee form across the globe. And London also topped the charts in the coffee-based events and festivals department.
In a delightful turn of events, London was not named the most expensive city for coffee in the UK. Yes, you read that correctly. London came in second place, with Ely in Cambridgeshire taking the most expensive spot. Who’d have thought?
You can read the full study here.