Oxford Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

Oxford is home to a variety of independent coffee shops and roasters. The town has a number of cafes serving specialty coffee and locally made cakes. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers six stops in Oxford.

1. Colombia Coffee Roasters

Colombia Coffee Roasters is a family-run stall in the Covered Market. The stall roasts its own coffee in-house, focusing on single-origin Colombian coffee. Colombia Coffee Roasters also has a site in Summertown.

2. Society Cafe

Society Cafe serves espresso and filter coffee from Round Hill Roastery and Origin. The cafe usually offers two espressos from different roasters plus a filter choice. Society Cafe pours Round Hill Roastery coffee.

3. Jericho Coffee Traders

Jericho Coffee Traders is run by James and Lizzie Armitage. The company roasts its own coffee beans at the Osney Mead roastery. Jericho Coffee Traders serves locally made cakes at its High Street espresso bar.

4. Missing Bean Roastery Cafe

Missing Bean Roastery Cafe is the roastery cafe where Missing Bean roasts its single origins. The cafe has seating beside the roaster and sells beans as whole, ground or to drink.

5. The Missing Bean

The Missing Bean is Oxford's longest-running independent specialty roaster, founded in 2009. The company is supplied by its own East Oxford bakery and roastery. The Missing Bean roasts its own coffee in-house.

6. Green Routes

Green Routes is the flagship cafe of local roaster Routes Coffee. The cafe serves fully plant-based brunch and pastries, including almond croissants and vegan sausage rolls. Green Routes pours Routes Coffee and bakes on site. The six stops on this coffee-and-cake crawl offer a range of specialty coffee and locally made cakes. Each cafe has its own unique character and coffee offerings.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Colombia Coffee Roasters serve?

Colombia Coffee Roasters serves single-origin Colombian coffee.

Which roaster does Society Cafe pour?

Society Cafe pours Round Hill Roastery coffee.

Does Green Routes bake on site?

Yes, Green Routes bakes on site and serves fully plant-based pastries.