In the not-too-distant past, coffee was something that you made at home, or perhaps something that you drank at a diner. With the advent of Starbucks and other massive coffee chains, however, coffee shops have become a staple in the U.S. In fact, experts predict that there will be at least 40,900 coffee shops in the country by the end of 2025.
Americans love java – and they especially love the coffee shop experience. If you operate a coffee shop (or dream of opening up a shop of your own), then you may be curious how you can draw in more customers. One method that can help is choosing a truly creative name for your coffee shop to make customers smile, laugh, or just remember your business when they think about getting a coffee.
Budget Branders partners with restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and breweries throughout the United States to help make their businesses more successful. We offer a full line of custom coffee cups, custom coffee sleeves, custom paper bags, and custom soup bowls that can be custom printed with your business’ name, logo, and/or slogan. Once you have decided on a name for your coffee shop, give us a call for a free quote on the disposable products that you use most.
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How to Choose a Name for Your Coffee Shop
When you’re in the planning stages of starting your own business, you might not put too much thought into the name of your coffee shop. After all, there are tons of important details to figure out first, like getting funding, writing a business plan, and figuring out legal requirements like food handlers’ licenses.
Yet having a great name is one of the most fundamental aspects of running a profitable business – particularly in the food and hospitality industry, where competition is fierce and far too many businesses fail. So how can you pick a name that truly reflects your business…and helps you market yourself more effectively?
There are a few steps that every entrepreneur should follow when choosing a name for their business. The first and perhaps most important thing is to think about your mission. When you consider why you do what you do – and what you are hoping to accomplish – it can really help you pick a name that is memorable and unique.
You should also focus on keeping it simple. Our attention spans are shorter than ever, and no one is going to remember a long and overly complicated restaurant name. Try to keep the name to just a few words and make sure that it isn’t too hard to say or spell.
Finally, make sure that you do your research before committing to any name. Not only do you want to avoid confusion, you also don’t want to use anyone else’s intellectual property.
Ready to get started? We have put together a list of 200+ names for coffee shops that are sure to inspire your own brainstorming session!
400+ Creative Coffee Shop Names
Upscale Names for Coffee Shops
Coffee shops can be almost anything you want them to be, from a funky hangout to a grab and go spot to a beautiful place to sit down with a cup of coffee. If you’re creating a more refined coffee shop, these elegant names are sure to reflect the vibe that you want to project.
- Revival
- King’s Row Coffee
- Rise & Shine
- Elm Coffee Roasters
- Cafe D’Bolla
- Peregrine Espresso
- Renaissance Cafe
- Commonwealth Cafe
- Coffee Roasterie
- Diva Espresso
- Grassroots Cafe
- Sunset Cafe
- Old Town Roastery
- Obelisk Cafe
- Viva Coffee
- Rendezvous
- Maison Mocha
- Cafe Royale
- East End Espresso
- Pegasus Coffee Bar
- Cafe Robusta
- The Java Club
- Organic Roastery
- Bluebird Cafe
- Trilogy Cafe
- Cafe Voila
- Cafe Bellissimo
- Primo Coffee
- Rosebud Cafe
- Dos Gatos
- The Bourgeois Bean
- Professor Java’s
- The Metaphor Cafe
- Blackbird Java
- One World Coffee
- The Mill
- Cupid’s Cafe
- Earth Tones Cafe
- Import Java
- Wanderlust Brews
- Cream and Sugar Cafe
- Enchanted Coffee
- Alchemy Coffee Shop
- Serenity Cafe
- Sugar Rush Cafe
- Black Ink Coffee
- Good Omen Brewing
- Black Dragon Blends
- Elemental Coffee
- Fireside Cafe
- Corona Cafe
- The Rooted Ritual
- Leaf & Bean Co.
- The Roastery
- Cafe au Lait
- The Purple Rooster
- Mocha Grande
- Oasis Cafe
- The Roasting Room
- Cup of Comfort
- The Sophisticated Sip
- The Coffee Nook
- Cafe Aurora
- Roast & Revelry
- Cafe Noir
- Elegant Espresso
- Cafe de Luxe
- The Gilded Bean
- Haute Coffee
- Coffee Classics Cafe
Funny Coffee Shop Names
Making a joke is a sure-fire way to get your customers to remember your name. It also creates a lot of great branding opportunities! These funny names for coffee shops may inspire you to come up with your own humorous name.
- Wired Puppy
- The Daily Grind
- The Meeting Grounds
- Steaming Hotties
- Steamy Beans Coffee
- Bean There, Drank That
- Brew HaHa
- Espresso Patronum
- Espresso Yourself
- Grind On
- Jitterbug Cafe
- F*ckoffee (a real coffee shop in the U.K.!)
- Brew’d Awakening
- The Bean Counter
- Mr. Bean
- Grounded by Nature
- Higher Grounds
- Sugar ‘n Spice Coffee Shop
- Pour Some Sugar On Me
- Wonder Fuel Express
- Rise & Grind
- My Cup Runneth Over
- Bean There, Drank That
- Wake and Bake
- Cooler Beans
- Get Woke
- Flick the Bean Coffee
- Death Before Decaf
- Bad Seed
- I Deal Coffee
- Latte Da!
- Grinder (with an E)
- Jitters
- Perkonomics
- Mo Java
- Death Wish Coffee
- Brewed Awakening
- The Fountain of Youth
- Some Like It Hot
- Let It Flow
- Thanks a Latte
- People Fuel
- Wizards of the Roast
- Liquid Propellent
- Trouble Brewing
- Brew-La-La
- Bean Me Up
- Where You Bean?
- What a Grind
- Espresso Lube
- A Brew-Ti-Ful Morning
- Bean There, Done That
- Hot, Black & Strong
- Notorious C.O.F.F.E.E.
- iCoffee
- Pour Genius
- Sip-Notized
- Brew-Hemian Rhapsody
- Grind On
- Out of Office Coffee Shop
- That Mug Life
- Sip Happens
Pun-Based Coffee Shop Names
Coffee is such a huge part of our culture that it’s easy to come up with puns about one of our favorite drinks. These clever names will definitely stand out – and may even boost java sales!
- It’s a Grind
- Deja Brew
- Afternoon Delight Coffee House
- Mucho Mocha
- Ancient Grounds
- Alice in Brewland
- Punky Brewer’s Coffee House
- Just Add Coffee
- No Doze Cafe
- Latte Life
- Common Grounds
- Sacred Grounds
- All Steamed Up
- Love You a Latte
- Perkatory
- Bean Hive Cafe
- Cool Beans Cafe
- Solid Grounds Coffee
- Has Beens
- Kiss the Bean
- Coffee Bean Delight
- A Sip of Glory
- Thanks a Latte
- Fleetwood Macchiato
- Brewology
- Bean There, Done That
- Jumpin’ Beans Coffee
- Yo’ Joe Coffee Shop
- The Grind House
- Bean Me Up
- Bean Around
- Espresso Yourself
- Holy Grounds
- Brew Up a Good Idea
- Just Brew It
- Tweak Your Break
- All About That Bean
- Cawfee Tawk
- A Break from the Grind
- Kamikaze Coffee Company
- Code Brew (for a coffee shop in a hospital)
- The Roast Office
- Bean Voyage
- Funky Brewsters
- Day-O Espresso
- Deathpresso
- Perkatory
- Holy Grounds
- Third Eye Grind
- Sufficient Grounds
- Brews Lee
- Human Bean
- Sentient Bean
- Ministry of Coffee and Social Affairs
- Grounds for Appeal
- Hidden Grounds
- Cool Beans
- Tamp and Grind
- The Espressionists
- Daily Dose
- What a Grind
- Sacred Grounds
- Peekabrew
- Strange Brew
- Fleetwood Macchiato
- Mister Bean’s
- Legal Grounds
- Perky Blenders
- Espresso Royale
- Shot to the Heart
- Brews Clues
- The Brews Brothers
- Great Espresstations
- The Buzz Generator
- The Bean Bag
- Ambrewsia
- Dark Side of the Roast
- Check My Drip
- Brews Crafters
- Hip Stirs Coffee
- The Jumping Bean
- Espresso Patronum
Catchy Names for Coffee Shops
Names that rhyme, feature alliteration or are fun to say can be a great choice. When picking a name, just be sure to not get too crazy with spelling so that your customers know what you are selling!
- Top Pot
- Smooth Brew
- The Daily Drip
- Espresso Express
- Frothy Fresh Brews
- The Blessed Bean
- The Caffeine Factor
- The Brew Box
- The Coffee Connection
- Kickstart Coffee
- Mocha Joe’s
- The Busy Bean
- Jitters & Java
- Brew Brothers
- Mocha & Munchies
- The Coffee Corral
- The Java Zone
- Metro Mocha
- Java Jive
- Coffee & Cookies
- Zombie Coffee
- Bikini Beans
- Java Junkies
- Mugs & Magic
- The Bean Machine
- Lava Java
- Mocha Mood
- Creme De La Creme
- Flat Back Coffee Company
- Latte Loca
- Java Planet
- The Bean Box
- Drip Drop Coffee Shop
- Rainbow Roast
- The Coffee Lab
- Cup of Joy
- Grinders Cafe
- Big Bean
- City Coffee
- Nuts about Coffee
- Cup o’ Joe
- Jumpstart Coffee House
- Cuppa Coffee
- Beans ‘n Cream Cafe
- Aroma Mocha
- Evoke Espresso
- Rockin’ & Roastin’ Coffee Shop
- Hug-a-Muga
- Topped Off
- Cornerstone Cafe
- The Nippy Bean
- Grinders’ Cafe
- Impresso Espresso
- Coffee Club
- Karma Espresso
- The Best Bean
- Craft Coffee Cafe
- Butter Beans
- Coffee on the Rocks
- Pour Professionals
- Latte Larry’s
- The Coffee Crib
- Brother Baba Budan
- Better Buzz
- The Barking Bean
- Sip Street
- The Froth Factory
- Conscious Cup
- Brew Street
- Black and Bitter
- Cowgirl Coffee
- Jehovah Java
- The Buzzing Bee
- The Power Plant
- Roast with the Most
- The Coffee Klatch
- Comet Cafe
- Beans & Brews
- The Mean Bean
- Caffeine Nation
- Drip Drip Drink
- C Is for Coffee
- Baba Java
- Brew Bazaar
- The Caffeine Canteen
- Bean Boulevard
- The Bouncing Bean
- Go-To Grounds
- Whisk & Whimsy
- The Coffee Canvas
- Dragon’s Dregs
- Froth & Foam
- Beans & Bites
- The Caffeine Castle
- Buzzy Brews
- Retro Roasters
- Cool Cat Coffee
- Brews & Bagels
- Jumpstart Java
- Steam Street Cafe
- The Bean Beat
- The Perky Palette
Quirky Coffee Shop Names
Coffee shops offer a unique opportunity to get a bit funky when it comes to your decor and theme. If your coffee shop trends towards the unusual, these names might be great inspiration.
- DV8 (Deviate)
- Scone City
- Bad Ass Brews
- Bark Espresso
- Stumptown
- Sanctuary Coffee
- The Morning Vibe
- A Second Cup
- The Dark Side
- Java Break
- The Steam Room
- Red Barn Coffee Roasters
- Beach Bum Cafe
- Well Roasted
- The Beanery
- Bean Street
- Awake and Afraid
- The Brewing Emporium
- Taproom Coffee
- The Curious Cat
- Intermission Cafe
- Java Landing
- Cozmo Coffee
- Cloud 9 Espresso
- Communal Coffee
- Dark Horse Coffee Company
- Red Eye Roasters
- Screamin’ Beans
- Black Eye Coffee
- The Muddy Cup
- Pavement Coffee House
- Retro Coffee
- The Ugly Mug
- The Hideout
- Whipped Coffee
- Fluid Coffee Bar
- Unravel Coffee
- Premium Pour Over
- The Split Bean
- Brew Culture
- Elemental Cafe
- The Coffee Fairy
- Javalux
- Ritual Coffee
- Second Cup Coffee Company
- Serendipity Coffee Bar
- Sweetbean Cafe
- Pine Tree Coffee
- The Dreamy Moose
- The Pouring Monkey
- Roasted Baristas
- The Stacked Bean
- Bubble Bee Coffee
- The Coffee Department
- Giddy Up Coffee
- Alchemy
- Purity Coffee
- Jack Mormon Coffee Roasting
- He Brew Mobile Coffee
- The Whistling Kettle
- Godshot
- The Bean Dream
- Siplicity
- The Daily Fix
- Sweet Beans Cafe
- The Funky Bean
- Night Owls Coffee
- Absolute Roasters
- Steam and Foam
- The Percolator
- Wandering Goat
- Mad Coffee
- Two Sisters Coffee
- The Beanery
- Not Your Mama’s Brew
- Slowpokes
- The Whimsical Bean
- Black Hole Coffee
- Go Get ‘Em Tiger
- Chillax Cafe
- The Beehive
- Wired Frog
- The Leaded Bean
- The Mug
- On That Grind
- Brewberry
- The Sipping Siren
- Galactica Coffee
- The Caffeine Lab
- The Morning Fix
- Caffeine & Company
- The Rustic Bean
- The Book & Brew Club
- Coffee in Wonderland
- The Classic Cup
- Perktastic
- The Caffeine Queen
Stuck on a Name? Give Our Restaurant Name Generator a Whirl!
Picking a name for your coffee shop can be easy – or it can be the kind of thing that makes you realize that creativity just isn’t your thing. Have no fear: even if you aren’t coming up with cool ideas, you aren’t consigned to a boring, nondescript coffee shop name.
We have created a restaurant name generator that uses details about your shop – such as where it is located, what you serve, your name, and a signature dish or drink – and comes up with options. Once you have put in this basic info, you can choose from the list of names or use the list to come up with a completely unique name of your own. Give it a try!
Tying Your Coffee Shop Branding Together
A coffee shop’s name is part of a larger restaurant brand. While branding might seem less important than things like sourcing the best beans or procuring top-of-the-line equipment, the simple fact is that it IS necessary. You can sell the best coffee in the coolest cafe in town and still not turn a profit if people don’t know about you.
Branding should be carried through every aspect of your coffee shop, from your social media pages and website to the decor on your walls. It helps set your coffee shop apart from the crowd and makes your business memorable.
Branding and marketing are terms that are often used interchangeably. While both branding and marketing should work together to help a business grow, they aren’t the same thing. In simple terms, branding is the identity of the company, and marketing is the tactics and strategies that communicate that identity to the public.
Branding has many different elements, including:
- Logo, or a single image that represents the core of the company and its mission. A logo will go on every asset that a business owns, including merchandise, social media pages, a website, business cards, custom promotional products, and all advertising and marketing materials.
- Color Palette, which is the colors that are associated with a brand and give it a unique look. For example, think of Tiffany’s blue or the red and yellow McDonald’s logo – colors that are instantly associated with a brand.
- Shape is another important piece of branding. It includes any shapes present in a company’s logo, as well as in the background of brand assets like webpages. Shape can even be represented with things like the curve of chairs in your coffee shop.
- Tagline or slogan, which is a quick sentence that identifies what is different about your company – and why customers should patronize your coffee shop. It also gives customers an idea of what to expect when they visit. Think of Subway’s “Eat Fresh,” for example – it isn’t a directive, but letting people know that they use fresh ingredients.
- Tone of voice and vocabulary, which includes everything from your style (casual versus formal) to the words that you use. You might adopt a really informal tone that goes along with your branding. You might even go the Starbucks route and come up with new names for drink sizes or the drinks themselves.
- Fonts, which is the typography used for a business’ name, slogan, and more. The font should capture the company’s personality and values.
- Imagery, which includes all of the images used in marketing and advertising – such as delightful shots of lattes with designs in the foam. These images should be consistent with the brand.
- Positioning is the niche in the market that a brand fills – such as fair trade coffee, or a great place to work while you enjoy a brew.
A coffee shop name should be consistent with all other aspects of branding. If you choose a quirky name, like The Funky Bean, then a formal font and very traditional imagery probably would clash and your branding would be a bit chaotic.
As part of a business plan, you should think through every aspect of your branding – starting with your name. You should carefully consider how your coffee shop’s name will be linked to your logo, imagery, and more. Doing so will help to create a cohesive brand identity – which will make it far easier to brand your company.
Branding can and should carry through to the smallest details of your coffee shop business. This can include everything from using custom branded coffee sleeves to sending pastries home in a paper bag that has your name and logo printed on it. In this way, your customers will do your advertising for you – and the fantastic, creative name that you chose will be spread across your community!
Other Creative Name Ideas
You don’t have to only look at coffee shop names to find inspiration for your coffee shop. Inspiration may strike you elsewhere. You can veiw our other creative name posts below.
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- Creative French restaurant names
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- Creative food truck restaurant names
Let Budget Branders Help Your Coffee Shop Thrive
When you run a coffee shop, you go through a lot of disposable products – especially coffee cups and coffee sleeves. Branding those products is a simple, effective way to market your business. When your customers grab a cup of coffee to go, they’ll be a walking advertisement for your shop as they go to work, stop at a store, or simply go about their day.
At Budget Branders, we work hard to help small to medium sized businesses get the products that they need to succeed. We offer high quality custom-printed disposable products at prices and in quantities that make sense for independently-owned coffee shops. You can print your coffee shop logo or design on our custom plastic cups, custom paper cups, custom ripple cups, custom dessert bowls, custom deli bowls, custom sandwich bags, custom wax deli paper, custom napkins, and more.
Custom-branded products can take your marketing efforts to the next level. If you want to learn more, fill out a contact form or send us a quote request for one or more of our products. Have questions? Simply press the live chat button to get started.
