Quality of coffee - of course - but also barista experience, atmosphere, food quality, community and customer service come into play. Posting on Instagram they wrote: "We are proud to be in the list of the UK’s best coffee shops. Their coffee has clearly found favour with customers with one reviewer posting: "Great coffee, BEST CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS!!!! Posting the list on Instagram last week The Best Coffee Shops UK wrote: "Massive congrats to all the coffee shops that made it into THE BEST COFFEE SHOPS UK 2025 and now running for a spot in THE WORLD’S 100 BEST COFFEE SHOPS!☕"Our mission is to celebrate excellence in the UK’s speciality coffee scene by spotlighting outstanding coffee shops and sharing their dedication, quality and craft based on the evaluation criteria: quality of coffee, barista expertise, customer service, innovation, ambiance & atmosphere, sustainable practices, quality of food & pastry, consistency, community." The jury is now out with the venues making it onto The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops announced on February 16.