Coffee Under Pressure | speciality coffee & tea in Bristol, City of

Incredible coffee and great atmosphere. Highly recommend to try their spanakopita and bougatsa.

What lovely place in Central Bristol City 5 Stars

Best coffee so far as we work through Bristol's coffee shops! Friendly staff, fab v60. Will be going back for some beans!

Lovely coffee shop with nice range of pastries and spinach pie. Staff are warm and welcoming My favourite spot in Bristol

The milk hot chocolate is delicious, and the spinach pie. One of the best cafes in Bristol.

Came to study with a friend and spent a few hours here on a lovely large table in the middle. Really delicious coffee and the bakery items are really tasty and comforting as well. Thank you to the lovely staff!!

Coffee shops in Bristol tend to put aaaa lot of milk into your Cappuccino... So does this one

The Best coffee in Bristol friendly staff nice atmosphere highly recommended

Cozy and inviting atmosphere with friendly staff and great coffee. Wide selection, nice spot to relax or work.

Coffee was excellent and the Indian chai made with soya milk was top. The spinach pastry was irresistible and disappeared in a flash. They were closing when we ordered but the staff let us stay and enjoy their product safe from the nippy November outside. Busy place and great spot for a pit stop

Chilled out Saturday with good almond croissant + coffee

Delicious coffee and amazing vegan caramel muffin. Great to sit in or take away. Relaxed and cosy.

One of my fave. Great selection of coffee and staff always attentive and keen to talk. Great place to have a chat. :)

Had a lovely cold brew - service was on point, very friendly and informative, can tell they love their coffee which is always nice Was a tad loud inside but good price for excellent coffee and a wide variety of specialty and single origin options Glad to have tasted Thailand single origin

Probably the closest I've come to flat white being as good as back home 🇦🇺

3 months later: still the worst WiFi in Bristol. Consistently excellent coffee for years... But also consistently terrible WiFi for the last month...?

It seems the shop only provides disposable paper cups. It would be environmentally friendly to use mugs for dining in customers.

Paper cups for drinking in? Really uncool.

A great purveyor of disposable cups

Lovely place and very good coffee. A good idea for a quick breakfast or lunch. Had a flatwhite with a spinach and cheese pastie.

Whenever we visit Park Street we always kick things off by having a coffee and some Greek pastry from here. The selection of coffees and pastries is excellent and the staff are really friendly. Well worth a visit.

Lovely cup of tea, great cappuccino. The most delicious berry panettone. Friendly staff

This coffee shop is lovely. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The service was great, and the coffee and pastries were very nice. Will definitely be back here.

Excellent iced mocha coffee and vegan muffin. The only pity was it was served in cardboard cups, rather than crockery when drinking inside. Other than that couldn't fault it.

Coffee was nice. Paying an extra 30p for dairy free milk in an Americano is a bit mad though. And yeah... Disposable cups are bad. Wouldn't rush back.

Very nice filter, decent cake, just didn't like the fact that they only, seemingly, serve in paper cups and water in plastic cups

Coffee was good but the crookie (cookie croissant) was not flaky but rather soft and soggy. Not the best croissant in town.

Coffee is delicious! It was nice that the staff was friendly :)

great place. it would be great if ceramic mugs were used

Excellent Fredo Espresso, spinach pie, and people

Amazing quality coffee and lovely people working there, what else can you ask for a coffee place?

Amazing coffee and great vibe from the place. The baristas were lovely and helpful, my favourite coffee spot in Bristol :)

I have been coming to CUP for a couple of years, so a review is very belated. They have consistently high quality coffee, the best customer service every time and genuinely delicious pastries. A really beautiful space to hang out in where you never feel rushed or pushed to leave. I highly recommend their Dark Spice Mocha, I haven’t had a mocha quite like it anywhere else! And their almond croissants are unmatched in Bristol… a 10/10 spot for great coffee served by wonderful people.

Really great smooth Coffee not to forget about the gluten free carrot cake. Theo was an excellent barista who really was passionate about the place and what he does.

I really enjoyed their ginger and mint tea!

They only offer single use takeaway cups even if you are sitting in - terrible for the planet and can’t give above a 1* as this is a terrible practice. Won’t be coming back

Good coffee. Nice and hot. Pleasant atmosphere. Great service.

I had a lovely Brazilian espresso from this place last Sunday. The two guys that served me were very polite. Would highly recommend :)

Lovely and lovely coffee shop on Park street with fab coffee and good pastries (although a slightly limited selection). I had a custard tart which they warmed for me that was good. 2 coffees and a tart came to £10ish, and they brought it to me when I sat. I would definitely visit again if in the area. Only point to note is that it can get loud when busy, but there is a small seating area so it encourages people to linger and generally clears quickly. Service was fast and the servers were warm and welcoming.

Might be the best coffee I’ve ever had! Also staff are really friendly, would highly recommend!

Would have liked the feta spinach pie to be warmed up more, but the coffee was good at least

Extremely friendly staff, delicious coffee, tasty pastries, and free wifi! A relatively small seating area but its still very cute.

Long wait, but we were also early

I’m from Brazil so I like a good coffee… and this one is beautiful 🤩 highly recommend ☕️

Very nice coffee and pastries, and a decent atmosphere to meet or work, but not *comfortable*

Poor service, very cramped and over price for the quality.

Great coffee and very friendly staff

Disappointed to be sat down in a cafe but still be served in takeaway cups. Not what you expect when get a nice drink out.

Coffee taste above average, cappuccino milk foam density is good. I like the claim atmosphere, and outdoor table to chill under sunshine. Good service. Convenient location.They closed at 5pm which is bit later than others in the same street. Reasonable prices in city centre.

Love the coffee! Latte was really good with pastry.

A top cup of coffee ☕️ 👌 and the icing on the cake is the staff, always welcoming smiling and happy, even when 'under pressure'

It's a nice and affordable place to buy a coffee on and make a quick dine in

The Greek lady at the counter was quite passive aggressive and with an arrogant attitude. I could tell she wasn’t happy to serve me and she was tired to work…which I can get in Sunday afternoon, almost at the end of your shift, but still dimostrate a poor customer service. I have years of customer service experiences and I have quickly picked it up. No passion or warm welcoming at all!

Best coffee on park street \ triangle area

Coffee Under Pressure is truly a good addition to the Bristol coffee scene. The environment is light, modern with a european vibe. Positioned at the top of the historic area of Park St and it's just a few minutes from the heart of the city. The coffee is good and the service is always given with a genuine warmth and a smile.

Popped in with my daughter for a coffee and cake. Not only was the coffee exceptional but the smiles and warmth from the staff was lovely! Absolutely recommend this place

Loved the coffee. Friendly service.

Light airy spot. Good food. Coffee was drinkable but disappointing. Bitter taste which I suspect has something to do with the roasting and is a fault for most coffee in England we have had so far.

Great selection of coffee and brewing techniques and the place is comfortable and friendly. 3 stars given due to the disposable cups and packaging used throughout (whether you're drinking in or out).

Had a nice Freddo Espresso here. The big windows make help make the place feel very bright inside. Similar to other reviewers, it's a shame they serve in disposable cups even when dining in.

Aromatic coffee and delicious Greek spinach pockets and bougatsa. Aromatic coffee and delicious Greek spinach pockets and bougatsa.

Some of the nicest coffee my family and I have had. The chai latte was something else. This is not the usual mainstream fare !

Nice place to have some coffee.... cappucino and croissant were good. Regular coffee was not for my taste.

Exceptional speciality coffee, lovely staff and authentic Greek pies. What else could you ask for?

Great coffee, shame that they give disposable cups when sitting in. Less enjoyable and a needless waste IMHO. Still serving in takeaway cups 🙁

Very friendly staff and very nice coffee

Lady made me a coffee, however as I collected it she was trying to put a dirty lid on the cups. When I asked her not to put it on she became very aggressive and started to argue in the middle of the shop saying they were not dirty when they were clearly covered in dust and had not been stored properly. The dirty lid was not to big a deal, but the rudeness of the lady was completely uncalled for and unacceptable behaviour. After I left the shop I tried the coffee. the coffee quality was extremely poor for this place compared to usual. (I have visited Bristol and Reading several times each, and this was no way near their usual standard) Coffee was massively under extracted, tasted thin and sour. It was £5 for a filter coffee, so far more expensive than other, much better specialty coffee shops in Bristol and certainly not worth it for a cup of coffee which wasn’t up to a standard which could be served. Took coffee back to ask for a refund. Woman then became fully verbally abusive in the shop, in front of all her customers!! I have never been talked to like this is a shop before, and would never expect this behaviour off someone claiming to be the owner. I won’t be going back & I highly recommend trying one of the other, better coffee shops in town which has friendly polite staff.

The coffee here is decent but the stand out are the greek pies. The custard pie is absolutely perfect!

Great coffee, had a cold brew it was surprisingly good, I'm usually let down by cold brews. Great staff as well, the barista on Sunday afternoon was very knowledgeable and friendly and walked me through each of there retail coffee one by one. 100% would recommend!

Amazing coffee. Simple selection of good pastries and cakes but all delicious. Highly recommend for a quick coffee break or spending time working here with a coffee during the week. 👍🏻👍🏻 thank you coffee under pressure!

Cute spot with lovely big windows, perfect for a sunny day. Also has sockets available for people studying. I got an oat latte and the coffee blend was lovely, quite light but very nutty. However, I don’t understand using takeaway cups for people sitting inside? It feels very lazy, especially as the cups aren’t even made out of recycled material. Additionally, I wanted to get a pastry but half of the croissants were on display burnt? Interesting experience that’s for sure, probably won’t go back unless they stop using takeaway cups.

No cash accepted, automatic 1 star from me

First time in Bristol and the weather was so hot. I was looking for a freddo espresso, the delicious greek cold coffee. I found this lovely spot and I was so impressed and satisfied! The location is brilliant and the coffee absolutely Devine!! The staff was so friendly too. I will definitely be back!

Tried the iced peach tea and almond croissant - amazing! Staff are really friendly too

Great vegan chai latte and vegan choco fudge cake, only downside is that the hot drink was served in a takeaway cup even though we were sitting in the cafe.

love this place with amazing coffee 💕

The one star dosnt reflect the quality of coffee or the staff. Both of which were really excellent. But I can't give a cafe that serves in paper cups more than 1*!! I took my own cup and was given a 10p discount which better than nothing but 10p dosnt go exactly far in today's economy. Maybe offer a bigger discount to encourage people to use their own? There a lot of other low ratings from the cafe about using single use, even when sitting in. I think it is also ironic that you have Boston Tea Party across the road which don't serve take away cups but offer a scheme to bring back and reuse. I would really love to try one of your pour over speciality coffee, as a big coffee lover I love seeing places offering v60. But I am never going to pay £5 to drink out of a paper cup! There is something quite special about sitting down and drinking good quality coffee out of glass or ceramics. Please can you start doing the washing up and I would love to come back!

Good coffee, great pies. Nice setting for watching the high street.

The staff’s so fit and pleasant🥰I love the nutty taste of latte, and the body’s literally mild and smooth. The best in Bristol 🫶

The best coffee I have found in Bristol !

Great coffee. The place has a great vibe. Friendly members of staff who always greet you with a smile. I love the bougatsa (Greek custard pie with phyllo) there.

Great place for a quick coffee, bit busy inside and not loads of space but worth coming in for the spinach / custard pies / Bougatsa if nothing else. They tasted amazing and I haven't had anything like them in other coffee shops around. Prices are a little expensive but what you'd expect for the area, service was great and they were happy to talk through all the different pastries on offer!

Went in over the weekend visiting Bristol and had one of the best hot chocolates I'd ever had. Had to come back in the next day for it again.

Just two coffees, really nice. Service brill. Toilets tidy

New cozy cafe on Park Street; Fantastic coffee and sandwich! Amazing house brew and very chocolatey mocha

Fantastic coffee at very reasonable prices. Some of the best I've had in Bristol. Friendly staff and a good atmosphere

Great coffee, friendly staff and in a lovely spot up park street

An amazing coffee and lovely staff but why are all the cups one use only? I can understand normal cups being a pain to wash etc. but considering so many other places are making an effort to decrease the use of plastic, it’s really disappointing to see that. Hope you can change it soon!

Coffee was great, so were Greek pies we rried. But unfortunately, they only serve codfee in paper cups, more waste and not same taste!

Friendly staff, clean, tidy, busy cafe. Ordered a V60 which I wouldn’t recommend, stick to milky espresso based drinks which I think most of the customers order. Lovely custard tart!

Lively café with a great atmosphere serving excellent coffee

Great coffee and fantastic, friendly staff.

Have been coming here pretty much every day since I started uni. The coffee is great (triple shot latte if you like a stronger cup) and the staff are always so friendly.

Great coffee, delicious snacks and very friendly staff. Bit of a shame everything is in take-out packaging

Cutest coffee shop with the best coffee in Bristol. Perfect for a latte and a greek pastry before uni!

The best Spinach pie and Freddo Espresso in Bristol

Super friendly staff and amazing coffee - I always love coming here!

Perfect place for a break at work. Everyone is really friendly and the coffee and tea selection is outstanding. Special nod goes out to the owners and the barista with the black hat. Definitely will be back!

Lovely people, service, pastries and coffee

Amazing spot! I’ve made visiting C.U.P part of my daily routine and can’t possibly recommend it more. The people are lovely and the coffee is incredible. I look forward to many more coffees from the team. A must-visit for any Bristol coffee tourists!