The Coffee Bar

18/05/2026

London Coffee Festival, through our lens.

A few days surrounded by brilliant coffee, sharp ideas, familiar faces and the people pushing this industry forward.

We came back inspired, caffeinated, and already thinking about what we can bring into the bar next.

The Coffee Bar for Coffee People.

20/04/2026

Proud is an understatement.

This weekend in Glasgow, Brad stepped onto the Brewers Cup stage and delivered a performance we are genuinely proud of. He didn’t take the win, but he showed real composure, skill, and intent, and that matters.

A huge thank you to the team at for the time, support, training, roasting, and for coming up to Glasgow to back us properly throughout the weekend. It meant a lot.

We were also lucky to spend time brewing with some brilliant people along the way, thank you to for opening up your beautiful tasting room, and to for the opportunity to brew some incredible filters.

And to Glasgow, the hospitality, coffee, bakeries, and food were seriously impressive. Thank you to everyone who made the weekend what it was.

Onwards.

15/04/2026

On our way up to Scotland.

has been putting the work in behind the scenes as we get ready to compete at Brewers Cup this weekend at the Glasgow Coffee Festival.

A small look at the practice.
The real thing comes soon.

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03/04/2026

03/04/2026

A quiet corner of Temple Row.
We’ll be closed this Sunday for Easter, then back open Monday from 10AM–4PM.

Coffee, done properly.
The Coffee Bar For Coffee People.

01/02/2026

Six years of The Coffee Bar Collective.

From day one it’s been about the same things: craftsmanship, consistency, and hospitality that actually lands.

The coffees have moved on, the standards have tightened, the team has levelled up, but the reason we do it hasn’t changed: building a proper coffee bar for coffee people in Birmingham.

To every regular, first-timer, neighbour, and friend who’s backed us, thank you.

To the team (past + present) who’ve carried the detail every day, respect.

If you’ve been part of the story, drop a favourite memory in the comments, and if you’re in this week, say hello so we can thank you properly. 🤍☕️

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at The Coffee Bar Collective.

Thank you for the support, the conversations, the loyalty, and another year of showing up for what we do, it genuinely means everything.

We’ll be close on 26th Dec, 1st Jan, and 4th Jan to rest, reset, and drink coffee like customers for once.

Looking forward to seeing you after the big day.
Enjoy the break. See you soon. ☕️✨

22/07/2025

We’re Hiring! Join the team at The Coffee Bar Collective from world-class espresso to flavour-packed food. Everything we do is intentional, ingredient-led, and fuelled by people who care.
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We’re on the lookout for:

☕ Baristas: coffee-focused, detail-driven, and big on customer experience.

👨‍🍳 Chefs: sharp, calm, creative, and consistent under pressure⁠.
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If you’re ready to be part of something exciting in Birmingham’s speciality scene, head to the link in bio and apply today.
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📍 Temple Row + Society Birmingham
🎓 Training + development
🔥 Speciality coffee, premium food, brilliant people

📸 .qasim

24/06/2025

Cold Brew & Harmony Fest! This Weekend Only ☀️

Two days. Zero pressure. Full flavour.
🧊 Saturday: Free cold-brew flights (yes, free). Frozen Dose demo. Chilled tunes.

🤝 Sunday: Guest bar shift with , latte art, and rare on pour over.
Come for the coffee, stay for the vibes, and if you feel like backing our next site, just scan & pledge.
qasim

28/05/2025

Big news.
We’re opening a brand new site at Society Birmingham this summer.

This is going to be our most exciting space yet, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

The Coffee Bar Collective started as a tiny pop-up in 2020. In 2021, mid-pandemic, we opened our first official store. Since then, we’ve grown steadily, stayed independent, and stuck to one simple idea: Do things properly, and always with heart.

We’re still a small team. Still showing up every day to serve great coffee, offer a warm welcome, and take pride in every detail. This next chapter is about scaling that same energy in a space that reflects everything we’ve built so far.

Society Birmingham will give us the chance to serve more people, with even more flavour. New drinks, a bold seasonal food menu, exciting collaborations, and a fresh platform to do what we love at an even higher level.

To help bring it to life, we’ve launched a crowdfund. Every penny raised goes towards the equipment and final fit-out. We need to open this site properly, and in return, we’ve built a set of rewards that genuinely give back.

If you’d like to support us, the link’s in bio.
If not, no pressure. We’ll still be here, brewing something great for you either way.

Thanks for being part of our story so far.

More flavour. More people. More impact.