45 Creative Coffee Shop and Cafe Names
Choosing the Perfect Coffee Shop Name
So you’ve got what it takes to open a small, local coffee shop: serious barista skills, recipes for a bunch of awesome beverages, and the knowhow to whip up some delicious eats.
That’s all great and totally necessary, but what are you going to call your cafe? Brew up a big pot of coffee for this one because this is going to require your attention.
Look around at all of the successful coffee shops and you will find that a majority of them have great names. Much like in any other type of business, choosing a name that is both unique and catchy is an important part of the business-planning process. You want a passerby to actually walk in, and a good name can make this happen.
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Catchy Coffee Shop Name Ideas
Aroma Mocha
| Grinders Cafe
| Steamy Beans Coffee
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Baristas
| Ground Up Cafe
| Tatiana's Cafe
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Beans 'n Cream Cafe
| HuggaMug Cafe
| The Busy Bean
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Beany Business
| Impresso Espresso
| The Coffee Club
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Boston Barista
| Jacked Up Coffee
| The Family Bean
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Club Coffee
| Jumpin' Beans Cafe
| The Friendly Bean
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Coffee Express
| Jumpstart Coffee Shop
| The Grind
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Coffee House
| Lava Java
| The Hideout
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Coffee Time
| Manhattan Mocha
| The Roasted Bean
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Cup o' Joe
| Mugs Coffee
| The Split Bean
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Dream Bean Coffee Shop
| No Doze Cafe
| The Steam Room
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Espresso Cafe
| Screamin' Beans
| Topped Off
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Espresso Express
| Spiced Chai Cafe
| Wake Up Cafe
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Expresso
| Steam Beans Cafe
| Wide Awake Cafe
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Grind House
| Steamin' Mugs
| Yo Jo Coffee Shop
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Creative Business Naming Tips
How to Brainstorm a Cafe Name
A few things should be considered:
- Keep it simple: Choose a name that's short and sweet and try to avoid cafe names that are difficult for the average Joe to pronounce or spell (pun intended)! You want them to be able to remember you rather than settle for the nearest chain coffee shop. (Yeah, we’re looking at you, Starbucks!)
- Look to your specialty beverages and treats: Find inspiration, perhaps at the bottom of a cup of coffee (or two, or three...). "Espresso," "Mocha," and "Latte" all sound good in a name, especially to someone yearning for a cup.
- Use your name: If your name is Joe, celebrate with a shot of espresso! Espresso Joe’s sounds pretty good! Even if your name isn't Joe, it will add personality and homeyness to your cafe's name.
- Use your location: Location plays a big part in the success of your coffee shop, so why not emphasize it in your shop's name? Manhattan Mocha, Jacksonville Java, and Boston Baristas are just a few examples to get the juices (or should I say coffee) flowing!
- Use adjectives: Using a coffee drink or tasty treat in the name? Try adding different adjectives (hot, homemade, sweet, etc.) to see what flows nicely together.
- Use the theme: If your cafe will have a theme, incorporate it into the name if possible.
- Think of your audience: Are you trying to gear your cafe toward a certain crowd of people? If this is the case, keep this in mind when thinking of cafe names. Youngsters aren’t likely to frequent a cafe called “Old Geezer's Coffee.”
Get Opinions From Others
After making a very long list of possible names (it is okay to list some that seem silly or outrageous, as this list will be narrowed down, and after reading these outrageous names a few times over, they may grow on you), give the list to close friends and family members and have them choose the names they like. This will give you an idea of what names will give your cafe that frontline appeal, the kind of appeal that can make all the difference.
If you are really having a hard time coming up with any names, or if you find yourself stuck between a few good ones, invite a group over to discuss it over some coffee (how suitable)! Just keep sipping that coffee, the name will come to you!
What's your favorite coffee drink?
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i have a new coffe bar coming soon and is in a third floor, any suggestions on name? i was thinking CAFE & BAR ALTITUD, or coffe&bar 3rd Level, any suggestions?
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I NEED HELP FINDING A CAFE NAME FOR A CENTRAL AMRICAN THEME CAFE! PLEASE
?I would like café name which shows how handsome I am
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It’s in turkey
We want an English name
Something relating to me ! (
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thinking of cafe@1234 (the street number)
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thank you so much for this sight i love all these names and yes this is for a school project
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Shop Current Name is Leaffab
Hiya!
I am buying a sandwich shop which is already trading and I would like to change the name of it but I have no idea would that be. All I know shop's many customers are students, public high school nearby. Looking forward hear your thoughts and suggestions, many thanks
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there’s no aesthetic detail to this :c
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i am opening a coffee shop from shipping containers,
based on the theme i thought of CARGO COFFEE SHOP as a name.
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I've decided to name it "Cafe Kami", kami coming from the japanese word for paper(where the '-gami' in origami comes from)
It has a nice ring to it and can be further abbreviated to C.K which is pretty cool.
In addition, I 100% agree with the author of this article! Short and simple!
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"Cafe Kobo"
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