While big names like Starbucks and McCafe battle it out to win over consumers for "favourite coffee," a huge number of people are surpassing chains entirely, heading to unique coffeehouses, local coffee shops, independent cafes and ‘authentic’ espresso bars.
This cluster looks at some of the more unique coffeehouses, coffee shops, cafes and espresso bars featured on Trend Hunter. To be fair, we’ve also thrown in mentionable innovations from bigger chains making an effort to spice up their joe and the way they serve it.
35 Unique Coffeehouses
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Shipping Container Houses (Follow Up)
The Illy House Blooms in 90 Seconds
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Bikini Baristas
Cafe Di Vang 2 in Vietnam Serves Coffee With a Side of Skin
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Cowgirls Espresso
Serving Sexy Lattes
32
Shipping Container Cafes
Montreal Muvbox Restaurant Serves Lobster & Pizza
31
Hooters-Style Coffee
The Grand View Topless Coffee Shop Opens in Maine
30
Opulent Eating
Luxury Fashion Brand Opens Gucci Cafe in Tokyo
29
Bikini-Clad Baristas
Java Girls Blends Hooters and Starbucks
28
Japanese Maid Cafe
Anime Fetish Restaurant in Toronto
27
Faux Indie Espresso Bars
Starbucks 15th Avenue E Coffee and Tea Shops May Even Serve Wine
26
Canine Coffee
Doggy Java Cafe
25
Glass Courtyard Cafes
Dan Graham's Cafe Bravo in Berlin Mixes Past & Present
24
Tea Houses on Stilts
Terunobu Fujimori Designs The Takasugi-an in Japan
23
Seaside Angletecture
Unique, Revitalized Waterfront Café Design Lures Diners
22
Coffee Shop Kitten Rentals
Tokyo's Cat Cafe Calico
21
Chic Café
Nestlé's Nespresso Boutique In Paris
20
Food Inspired Architecture
Cafe Shaped Like Toast
19
Coffeehouses on Wheels
Daniel Milchtein's Stunning 'Mobile Coffee Shop' Will Stop Traffic
18
Social Experience Art
The Pop-Up Cafe Travels Across Amsterdam
17
Suspended Cafeterias
The Octospider
16
American Maid Cafes
Role Play at Royal/T Cafe in LA
15
Presidential Cafes
The Patriotic Obama Deli Opens its Doors in Brooklyn, NY
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Caffeinated Cross-Branding
At KISS Coffeehouse, Rock 'n' Roll All Night and Drink Coffee Every Day
13
Chalkboard Cafes
Felix Lobelius Creates Handwritten 'Kaffe' Coffee Shop Design
12
Traffic Jam Cafes
‘Cahoona Coffee' Is Germany's First Coffee Drive-Through
11
Comfort Food Coffeehouses
IHOP Cafe Hops On the High-End Java Bandwagon
10
Gas Station Coffee Shops
Say Sayonara to Stale and Watered-Down Truck-Stop Java
9
Energy-Generating Revolving Doors
NL Coffee Shop Harnesses Kinetic Energy
8
Crowdsourced Coffee Prices
Java Street Cafe Lets Customers Pay What They Think is Fair
7
Ultra Hip Parisian Bookstore
Cool Hang Out
6
Cardboard Cafes
B3 Designers at London Design Festival
5
Subway Cafes
Subway Tries Espresso & Paninis
4
The Seva Cafe
No Bill Here - Pay Only What You Wish
3
Beach Cafe Made of Iron Sheets
Graffiti-Proof East Beach Cafe
2
Fighting McCafe
Starbucks to Offer Free Wi-Fi
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Mobile Ordering
Order Your Morning Coffee From Your Phone
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Autonomous Coffee Stations
Costa Coffee is Introducing an Autonomous Store System for Coffee Prep
Protein Beverage Pop-Ups
Premier Protein will Host a Proffee Pop-Up at Toronto's Union Station
Fitness-Focused Coffee Shops
GymNation Launched the World's First Fit-Café Concept
Espresso Martini Festivals
The Mr Black Espresso Martini Festival Shares One-Off Serves
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Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Automated Espresso Machines
Bosch's New Line of Machines is Designed for Coffee Enthusiasts
Immersive Coffee Pop-Ups
Ninja will Host the Ninja Luxe Café 'House of Vibes' Event in NYC
Seasonal Spring Coffee Menus
PJ's Coffee's Latest Menu is Full of Brulee and Vanilla Flavors
Summer-Inspired Coffee Machines
Nespresso & PANTONE Drop an Unforgettable Mediterranean Summer
Consumer-Driven Cafe Menus
The New Costa Coffee Menu Has Hot Milkshakes and More
Spaciously Modern City Cafes
BRANDOR COFFEE Opens a Minimalist Coffee Shop in Toronto
Expanded Autumn Coffee Offerings
Starbucks Diversifies Fall Flavors for At-Home and On-the-Go
Seasonal Coffee Shop Menus
Tim Hortons Debuts a Fall Menu with Early Access for Digital Customers
Caffeinated Dark Chocolate Bars
Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Coffee Buzz Bar Will Give You a Boost
Iced Cafe Brand Coffees
These New Starbucks at Home Iced Coffee Products are Convenient
Iced Coffee Challenges
Coffee mate's Iced Coffee DARE Has Fans Loudly Declare Their Love
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7-Eleven Debuts It's New Pumpkin Spice Beverages
Autumnal Apple Cafe Drinks
The Caribou Coffee New Fall Menu Puts Fruit Flavor in the Spotlight
Cafe-Inspired Instant Coffees
Nescafé Gold Blend Instant Coffee Now Comes in Two New Flavors
Coffee-Powered Soap Bars
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Actor-Approved Coffee Companies
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Cocktail-Inspired Energy Drinks
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Unveiled the Buzz Energy Drinks
Decadent Coffee-Dessert Drinks
Starbucks Offers New Chocolate and Strawberry Beverages
Coffee Product Expansions
Seattle's Best Coffee Introduces Lighthouse Blend
Ready-To-Drink Vietnamese Coffees
Nguyen Coffee Supply Expands Its Rtd Beverage to Jewel-Osco
Immersive Coffee Boutiques
Nespresso Canada Has Launched a New Boutique in Montreal
Italian Cafe Culture-Inspired Cocktails
These New NIO Cocktails Come in Four Varieties
Espresso Martini Bars
NYC's Rose Room is Dedicated to a Beloved Coffee Cocktail
On-the-Go Coffee Bars
The Nespresso Bar Will Be Located at the Liverpool Street Station in London
Ready-to-Drink Espresso Martinis
The Roaster's Daughter Launches a New and Enticing Offering
Festive Specialty Coffee Menus
Gregorys Coffee Unveiled its Holiday Menu Featuring Four Drinks
Rebellious Coffee Brands
Rare Breed Coffee Experiments with Bold Flavor Combinations
Branded Bottled Iced Coffees
Dunkin' Ready-to-Drink Iced Coffees are Made with 100% Arabica Coffee
QSR Coffee-Based Fragrant Candles
Homesick x Dunkin’ Donuts Offer Espresso-Infused Products
Southern-Style Instant Coffees
Blue Bottle's NOLA Craft Instant Coffee Blend is Easy to Enjoy
Co-Branded Character Beverages
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and tokidoki Created Exclusive Drinks
Holiday-Ready Beverage Menus
Peet's Coffee Debuts a Creative Bar Menu for the Festive Season
City-Themed Drinkware Collections
Starbucks Unveils its Expansive American 'Discovery Series'
Coffee Bean Candy Bars
The Coffee Bar is Made with Whole Coffee Beans Over Cocoa Beans
Multi-Bean Coffee Blends
This Fairtrade Organic Five Country Blend Features 5 Types of Beans
Espresso-Style Iced Coffees
Café Bustelo's Iced Coffee Drinks are Ready to Enjoy from the Fridge
Coffee Cocktail Timepieces
Cazadores and Café Bustelo Collaborated on a Special Café O'Clock
Bean-Free Coffee Alternatives
Voyage Foods Launched Bean-Free Coffee for Foodservice Clients
Coffee-Wine Bar Hybrids
'Equal Parts' Opens Down the Road From its Sister Restaurant
Coffee Shop Espresso Martinis
The Ray's Runs on Dunkin' Pop-Up Featured Dunkin' Espresso Martinis
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
3-in-1 Portable Espresso Brewers
Have a Coffee Anywhere with Brevoy Portable Espresso Maker
Singer-Inspired Pop-Up Cafes
Cash App & Sabrina Carpenter Opened a Short N' Sweet Cafe in NYC
Coffee-Inspired Pens
The Sheaffer Coffee Edition Celebrates the Pairing of Coffee & Writing
Home Brewing Coffee Launches
McCafé Launched Its At-Home Coffee for National Coffee Day
Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
illy Launches its Digital Content Series 'Coffee Break'
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Premium Espresso Martini Cans
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Tradition-Inspired Holiday Cafe Drinks
The Human Bean Festive Drink Menu Features Five Beverages
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Luxury NYC-Inspired Cafes
Fashion Label Coach Opened a Restaurant and Coffee Shop in Jakarta
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Toronto-Based Arabic Cafes
Hailed Coffee Fuses Middle Eastern and European Coffee Traditions
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Nutty Croissant Coffees
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Rapper-Backed Coffee Brands
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Festive Holiday Coffee Menus
Ziggi's Coffee Debuts its First Holiday Menu and Special Promotion
Collaborative Coffee Expansions
Costa Coffee Partners with Y7 Yoga Studio
Coffee Tasting Journals
Coffee Note Lets You Discover Local Coffee Shops and Learn About Beans
Plant-Based Multi-Serve Lattes
Elmhurst 1925's Lattes are Made with Minimal Ingredients
Buttery Cold Cafe Drinks
PJ's Coffee Southern Butter Pecan Drinks Come in Two Options
Smooth Oil-Infused Coffees
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Cafe-Inspired Coffee Capsules
Little's Toffee Nut Coffee Pods are Nespresso-Compatible
Cafe-Inspired Coffee Capsules
These Costa Coffee Capsules Work with L'OR and Nespresso Systems
Strength-Based Cold Brew Packs
Explorer's Cold Brew Comes in Three Caffeine Levels
Convenient Cold Coffee Products
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Nostalgic Autumnal Coffee Menus
Scooter’s Coffee is Introducing Menu Items for Fall
Bright Coffee Bean Blends
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Artisan Autumnal Coffee Drinks
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Culinary Convenience Store Coffees
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Icy Autumnal Cafe Drinks
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Juxtaposing Finnish Design-Themed Cafes
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Punk Retail Coffee Partnerships
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Barista-Quality Coffee Beans
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Irish Cream-Flavored Mochas
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Proprietary Brewing Cold Coffees
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Regional Autumn Cafe Menus
PJ’s Coffee Autumn Menu is Inspired by New Orleans Cuisine
Milky Barista-Style Coffees
Prairie Farms Single-Serve Iced Coffee Has 100% Real Milk
Plant-Based Coffee Campaigns
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French Roasted Coffee Offerings
Trader Joe's French Roast Coffee is Simple and Rich
Pumpkin Pie Espresso Drinks
Beans & Brews Has a New Pumpkin Pie Fritalia Drink for the Holidays