Coffee is the much needed morning beverage that helps so many of us get through the day.
In fact on average Brits drink around two cups of this hot beverage daily. It’s the most popular drink worldwide after water.
Brummies reportedly consume approximately 876 cups of coffee each annually. This figure places Birmingham as the fourth highest coffee consuming city in the UK. Even amidst the large commercial coffee chains littered across the region, artisanal offerings continue to captivate the locals.
And the city has plenty of coffee shops to choose from, leaving you somewhat spoilt for choice. There a number of brilliant independent coffee houses in Birmingham, but which are the best?
We’ve had a look on Google reviews to find out the highest rated coffee shops in Birmingham.
Let’s take a look:

5. Faculty Coffee, Piccadilly Arcade, city centre
The coffee shop has a 4.6 rating from 717 reviews. One customer wrote on Google: “High quality coffee and decent selection of cakes/pastries to go with.” | google

6. Java Roastery, Colmore Row, city centre
The cafe has a 4.6 rating from 646 reviews. One review read: “Great coffee, tasty breakfast, cosy atmosphere.” | Google

7. Saint Kitchen, St Paul’s Square, city centre
Saint Kitchen, has a 4.6 rating from 599 reviews. One read: “I’ve never left a review on anything before, but had to for the coffee I had here. The best Mocha I’ve ever had!” | JPI

8. Damascena, Alcester Road, city centre
Damascena has a 4.5 rating from 2.3k reviews. One review read: “Staff are very accommodating. Food came quite quick. Had the best chai latte in town.” | Google