Helping you find that perfect cuppa, the Glasgow Coffee Trail is a free, self-guided tour that takes coffee enthusiasts on a journey through the city’s most impressive coffee shops and roasters. With a specially designed digital map and accompanying website, guests can discover Glasgow through the lens of its incredible coffee scene, visiting some iconic local businesses along the way. This insider’s guide features over 22 of the city’s favourite businesses, including Space Speciality Coffee in the Southside, Laboratorio Espresso and newly opened Kaffateria in the city centre as well as Papercup and Morning Glory in the West End.
Commissioned by the city’s regional food group, Experience Glasgow Food & Drink and developed by Walking Tours in Glasgow, in partnership with Dear Green Coffee Roasters, the new trail will be launched exclusively at the Coffee Festival this weekend celebrating the thriving independent coffee community in the city. There will be a limited print run available exclusively for guests to the festival which can be downloaded from the website here.
“More and more people are looking for unique and authentic experiences when they travel,” Experience Glasgow Food & Drink Lead, Anh Nguyen said: . “The Glasgow Coffee Trail is a new way to explore the city and discover some of the best coffee that Glasgow has to offer. We’re proud to be showcasing some of the amazing local independents and the talented producers who are at the heart of the city’s coffee scene.”
The trail includes some of Glasgow’s top roasters, including Dear Green Coffee Roasters, Thomson’s Coffee Roasters, Good Coffee Cartel and Ovenbird Coffee Roasters. These independent businesses represent the best of Glasgow’s coffee culture, with a focus on quality, sustainability and community.
The Glasgow Coffee Trail is now live at https://www.experienceglasgowtrails.co.uk/coffee