European Alternatives to Starbucks

Espresso House

Sweden

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

Illy

Italy

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

Wayne's Coffee

Sweden

Swedish coffee chain with Scandinavian fika culture, 100+ locations

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

Julius Meinl

Austria

Viennese coffee institution since 1862, cafés and retail worldwide

Robert's Coffee

Finland

Finnish specialty coffee chain with artisanal roasting

Lavazza

Italy

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

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