Coffee Under Pressure | speciality coffee & tea

Served by a young guy who had been working there for about 3 months, he was friendly and knew what he was doing. I had a Cortado and a chocolate slice thing, which was sensationally good. Flavoursome and strong coffee. Cool vibe. Would definitely go out of my way to come here again should I return to Reading.

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.

Really nice spot to take a breath and enjoy a really good coffee with even better service.

Appalling. I looked at the website and carefully noted the opening hours for a Sunday: "10:00am – 18:00pm" is exactly what the website says. I arrived at 5:35pm today and was told "Sorry we're closed. 5 o'clock." I said "your website says 6pm". The member of staff nonchalantly replied "Yeah the Google Maps time is the correct one." By now I was absolutely staggered. "Your website is something YOU control!" and the reply was "Yeah." Translation: I don't give a toss. The appropriate response would be "I'm very sorry about that. I'll make sure it gets fixed tonight. Would you like any beans to take away?" But no. Instead it's IDGAF. Avoid.

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!