Coffee Under Pressure | speciality coffee & tea

One of my favourite coffee spots in Reading! The staff are always so sweet and welcoming, and the coffee is consistently fab – smooth, rich, and made with care. I love sitting outside, especially on a sunny day, as it has such a relaxed vibe. A perfect place to unwind with a great cup of coffee. Highly recommend!

An absolute gem for coffee lovers. The care and precision that goes into every cup at C.U.P. Coffee (Coffee Under Pressure) is something special—these people really understand coffee culture. You can taste the dedication in every sip. The service is warm and knowledgeable, and the baristas are always happy to chat or recommend something new. The atmosphere is made even more unique by the stunning artworks from local artist Valentina González. Her pieces bring the space to life and are genuinely captivating—it's like sipping great coffee inside a gallery. A perfect spot whether you're a coffee nerd, a casual drinker, or just looking for inspiration.

I had an iced latte & gluten free brownie, both were delicious. 10/10, would recommend both. They have a large outside seating area too! I did wait 15-20 minutes to be served as there was only one barista on the shop floor. Also, milk alternatives are at an extra cost.

In my opinion it's the best coffee shop in Reading. The shop is based next to the church providing a more peaceful quiet experience away from the high street. The milk coffees are excellently brewed with smooth well balanced tasting notes and excellent mouth feel from the frothed milk. I also recommend the V60 for black coffee drinkers because the brewing method allows you to experience more of the coffee beans themself providing you a journey of flavours from their origin. The interior is well lit and spacious with a modern minimalist design with background music at just the right volume to allow you to converse at normal levels. Overall, an excellent spot to take a break. They also stock coffee beans and equipment, the beans are freshly roasted so are in their prime ready to be brewed, and the equipment is mainly oriented towards filter style of coffee.

I came to have a coffee and enjoy my evening and I was using my laptop. The staff came and said I cannot work outside and there is only 2 tables that I can use with my laptop inside. Outside is only enjoying my coffee" they literally said that. This is not a restaurant it is a coffee shop and pople do enjoy working&chilling alone with their laptops. How can you tell someone they cannot use their laptops in a coffee shop?

5 stars for all. Barrister listed patiently to my complicated coffee order, and nailed it. Hubbys long black equally great, and a honourable mention to the Almond Croissant.... Best he has tasted in years. Lovely cool spot overlooking the church grounds

Very friendly atmosphere. Me and my friends have been looking for a good cafe for a while now in reading with a nice seating area and we’ve finally found it. Always packed and active, great coffee with various different choices of coffee beans. Personally the most important aspect in any restaurant/cafe is service, this cafe has the best baristas in town that consistently produce high quality drinks. Not only are they consistent, but I always have a great chat with them whilst ordering my drink, even on a busy Saturday they always make time to greet and checkup on you. Once you start becoming a regular, the baristas will memorize your order which I found pretty cool and made me feel this sense of care from them. Definitely recommend this cafe for anyone in Reading, best in town!

This is definitely the best coffee in Reading and the staff is one of the friendliest we have ever visited in a long time. The experience is amazing especially the tea! As well, if you are a hot chocolate fan, make sure to try it! Highly recommend it!