European Alternatives to Starbucks

Illy

Italy

Premium Italian coffee roaster and café chain, family-owned since 1933

Espresso House

Sweden

Scandinavia's largest coffee chain with 500+ stores across Nordic countries

Pret A Manger

UK

Fresh food and organic coffee chain with 700+ shops globally

Caffè Nero

UK

Italian-inspired coffee chain with 1,000+ stores across Europe

Wayne's Coffee

Sweden

Swedish coffee chain with Scandinavian fika culture, 100+ locations

Lavazza

Italy

Italy's #1 coffee company, family-owned since 1895, global café presence

Robert's Coffee

Finland

Finnish specialty coffee chain with artisanal roasting

Julius Meinl

Austria

Viennese coffee institution since 1862, cafés and retail worldwide

Tchibo

Germany

German coffee roaster and retail chain with 900+ shops, also sells lifestyle goods

Costa Coffee

UK

Europe's largest coffee chain with 4,000+ stores, owned by Coca-Cola since 2019