Atkinsons Coffee Roasters

Shop next door to their cafe. Has loads of their coffee beans for takeaway sale. Lots of high end equipment too. Hario v60 kits. Aeropresses. Kinto mugs and jugs. Craft beer cans. Spirits. Specialty teas. Really cool merch, caps and t shirts.

Visited the store next door to the cafe yesterday (23/12/25) to purchase some coffee beans. It was our first time in the shop and the lady behind the counter (wish I had her name to mention on here) was so helpful and a real fantastic face for the conpany. Although the coffee is really good, her customer service will most certainly make sure we return for more coffee.

This is a Very impressive place where the old world charm and character is maintained. The people working here were Very Nice and pleasant . The buisness of coffee within the walls of this place has been in existence since 1837 bringing coffee and tea to the homes and restaurants alike.

Visited Atkinsons cafe at Lancaster Castle and so glad we did, as they had vegan options. The selection was great with a vegan pastrami, cheese and gherkin sandwich, houmous and roast red pepper sandwich, peanut cookie, ginger & pistachio cake, lemon & elderflower cake, fruit flapjack. We ordered two Earl Grey teas with oat milk and two lemon & elderflower cakes which were delicious. We loved everything about Atkinsons and would certainly revisit when next in Lancaster.

Their coffee is so great. It is balanced for sour, bitter and sweet. Besides, the space is designed with the feeling of calming. Recommend to try this cafe!!! I can say it’s the 1st or 2nd place for the cafes in Lancaster for me.

Very nice japanese cherry tea! It was my personal favourite!!! The cakes are really jummy! The coffee is amazing! The staff is little bit slow ! But everything else was good! Thank you!

It's unusual to leave a review for a wholesale service but we serve your Lancaster Blend tea in our Temple bakery and deli in Harris in the Outer Hebrides. It is wonderful tea blend, rich, malty and full bodied. We get so many positive comments, people come back and ask where it's from and some recognise it at the first sip. There is such an emphasis on coffee in cafes, which is very important, but people forget that tea should be given the same consideration. A pot of loose leaf Lancaster Blend is the perfect house blend tea. Thank you.

The store is ok as is the café but the online service is poor to say the least. I complained for 2 months that i couldn't get a subscription, i was told nothing wrong. Then eventually they examined the web site and admitted that it had a problem. It is still not repaired.

Wonderful choice of special blends and rare coffees from around the World. Friendly knowledgable staff and great location local to City Centre. Huge choice such as Archetype a wonderful blended coffee. Many have notes of chocolate, hazelnut, cherry, Lime, Lemon or even other exotics. All are the finest coffees beating, in my opinion those of Bettys of York and Harrogate.

There is a scene in the original Willy Wonka movie where little Charlie first ventures into a sweetshop and his world is changed forever. The shopkeeper is singing and dancing his way around the store, arranging bouquets of lollipops and flinging candies around whilst children gape in awe. Gazing upon the wonders inside, Charlie's eyes brim with sugary tears, and he knows nothing will feel the same ever again. This is exactly how I felt when I first stepped foot inside Atkinson's. Tucked away in one of Lancaster's picturesque streets, Atkinson's is a must visit for tea and coffee lovers. The glorious and welcoming aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans wafts into the street from the roasting ovens set in the back of the shop. Beans are roasted here and shipped across the country to the best cafés - if you're a fan of North Tea Power or Teacup in Manchester then you will have already tasted their work. Mahogany shelves adorn the walls, piled high with tins of coffee beans and jars of loose leaf tea. Elsewhere in the shop you can purchase anything from local fudge to art deco coffee pots. The staff are passionate and knowledgeable and are sure to help you find exactly what you are looking for. There is a rolling selection of specials shipped in from far and wide, so if you are a regular customer you're sure to be treated to new flavours fairly frequently. The shop is a great place to pick up a gift, or just have a look around and learn more about the genealogy of our great nation's favourite pass time: putting the kettle on.

Fantastic Coffee - you've made a Melburnian who is far from home very happy. Quick, friendly service and a great range of coffee.

J Atkinson & Co is a Lancaster institution and a place you shouldn't miss! They've been supplying coffee to the area since 1837 and have been in this location since 1901. I can't think of many places in Lancaster that serve coffee (hotels, restaurants, etc.) that don't get it from here, and the whole town smells fantastic on the days they roast the beans. The inside of the shop is very tiny and with incredible ambience. It has many of the original features, including awesome metal canisters to hold the different beans, an old roaster and fantastic metal scales. Even if you don't like coffee, it's worth peeking in just to see the place. The coffee is as good as you'd expect for a company that's been in the business for nearly 200 years. They also do a range of teas, including a nice local Lancaster blend that I usually buy as a gift for my family back in Chicago when I go visit. The one thing I would mention is that in my mind, Atkinson's is a place to go buy coffee beans, not hot coffee in a cup. It's not the kind of place that sells a paper cup to go! Also, they say on their website that there's a place inside to sit and drink a cuppa, but as many times as I've been in there, I've never noticed one. There is a little table near the door that I guess you could sit at, but you'd be right next to the entrance and constantly interrupted by the flow of people in and out of the tiny shop (not to mention cold, most likely!) You'd be better to buy it and do it at home. If you're visiting, chances are your hotel already serves coffee from here.

Wonderful place. All coffees are excellent but the smell of freshly roasted coffee is what makes this place truly wonderful. Also the vintage equipment they have in their shop. Lovely gifts too such as specialty chocolate.

The best coffee in Lancaster...or maybe even in the whole North West England. Seriously!

Absolutely brilliant! Huge selection of coffees, teas and spirits and coffee equipment. The prices are pretty reasonable too for what you get.

Wonderful coffee & wonderful people. I was recently taking my mum to experience a delightful siphon coffee when she fell, thankfully just outside The Hall. She was OK but had hit her head on the pavement and had a lump the size of a golf ball. The staff at Atkinson's got us in & sat us in a quiet corner, filled us with tea & coffee, brought water & offered us food. They even brought a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a cloth for the bump on my mum's head. The owners, staff & even the chef were extremely kind and constantly checked to make sure we were OK. I've never had better coffee served by better people.

J Atkinson, is superb. I have visited it many times and bought both tea and coffee. The coffee is outstanding. I visited recently and parked up about 1/4 mile away. I could already smell the coffee! As you walk along China Street, the aroma of roasting coffee hits you nostrils and very soon you are in coffee heaven. The shop is a step back in time. The staff are friendly and helpful If you are in the market for coffee this is the place. You won't be disappointed.