The joy of good coffee has grown into something of a near-cultish appreciation in recent years, with Scandi-style independents springing up left, right and centre. But actually tracking down a good, flavourful cup of joe (rather than simply overpriced caffeine) in a genuinely conducive setting, can still be hard. Luckily, Liverpool has more than its fair share of places to choose from. Here we share our own, personal list of favourites.
Liverpool’s first combined micro roastery and coffee shop is housed in the city’s neoclassical Grade II listed Old Blind School building, and named after the optimum temperature for the extraction of espresso.
Based on the Ethiopian tradition of serving freshly brewed coffee alongside popcorn and other ‘little bits and pieces’; tucked away in the heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, this tiny gem of a café is almost too good to share.
Ryde combines a love for bikes, great coffee and food to match, all under one roof. The guys who run this place must be full of beans 24/7 and since moving from Cains Brewery down the road to the Northern Lights building, they’re still going strong.
An independent coffee house that’s been going strong (in one form or another) since the late 1990s; the centrally located Bold Street Coffee is an all-time local favourite serving some of the best coffee in the city. Plus, amazing food.
Independent speciality coffee shop serving up breakfast bits, freshly made sandwiches and homemade cakes in a peaceful, green spot in the city centre.
Great coffee can be as much about the setting as the taste. Unwind in Bluecoat’s relaxed café and garden before heading in to explore the gallery’s exhibitions.
With such an upbeat, friendly atmosphere, Freida Mo’s is the kind of place that’ll make you wish you lived nearby so you could head over every day. This quirky cafe isn’t just one of the best locations on Lark Lane, it’s one of our favourite places in Liverpool, if not beyond.
In the MerseyMade shop you’ll find bottled gin from the likes of Turncoat Gin, Anfield Gin, Albert Dock Gin and Three Graces Gin. Yep, Liverpool REALLY likes its gin.
Pippin’s Corner is a family-friendly cafe bistro in the leafy Liverpool suburb of Aigburth and is an ideal base for exploring Lark Lane’s independent shops and the magnificent Sefton Park.
Wildly popular cafe and wine bar on Liverpool’s wonderfully independent Lark Lane.
In South Liverpool’s Calderstones Park, the Grade II listed Mansion House is home to The Reader organisation, promoting reading and literature.
Named after the owners’ dogs, this charming neighbourhood cafe is based next to Liverpool One on Castle Street.
A secret space and tea room, Oh Me Oh My lives in the stunning surrounds of Liverpool’s West Africa House. We take a look.
Placed at the very heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, 92 Degrees Coffee forms an integral part of the Baltic Creative Community.
From doppios to Viennese and V60s to aero press, Panna treats coffee making as pure art (which it is).
A ‘bicycle café’ set in Northern Lights within the Baltic Triangle, serving up great food and coffee to leave you… spinning.
This tiny gem of a coffee-shop is almost too good to share.
A super cool cafe at the top of Bold Street, Bold Street Coffee in Liverpool serves a range of specialist coffee, cakes and sandwiches.
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