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28th February 2025
04:10pm GMT
A Galway cafe has been included in a list of the 100 best coffee shops in the world.
Coffeewerk + Press, located on Quay Street in Galway city centre, is the only coffee shop in Ireland to make the prestigious list published by The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops - coming in at a respectable no. 39.
The cafe and publishing house has already been listed in the top 30 cafes in the world by the Financial Times, but now finds itself in a whole new echelon of coffee-brewing excellence.
It's the first iteration of such a list, and hopefuls can get in the running by submitting an application themselves or being nominated.
After submissions, an expert judging panel - as well as a public vote worth 30 per cent of the final score - decided who made the final cut.
Rankings were based on barista expertise, customer experience, ambience and the quality of pastries and coffee.
30% of the ranking is based on a public vote, with an expert panel contributing the rest of the score.
The shop was buzzing with the award, writing on Instagram: "So proud to be recognised for the Coffeewerk + Press experience that we offer to our community.
"To be part of the first edition as the only cafe from Ireland is a real testament to all our wonderful staff both past and present who are the heartbeat of what we do everyday."
It continued: "As I reflect over the past ten years I am truly grateful for all the special moments we get to experience because of our little home in this small vibrant city."
Fans of the business were quick to share in the celebrations, with one person commenting underneath the post: "Kudos to you & all who make Coffeewerks such a wonderful place. One of those places where you lose track of time."
Another wrote: "One of our favourite coffee shops ever!!! We always visit any time we’re in Galway. So well-deserved!"
Other cafes mentioned on the list span across the globe, with spots in Malaysia, Japan, Australia, Romania, the UK and more.
In the top spot, according to the judges and public vote, was Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters in Australia. The specialty roasters and cafe opened in 1997, when founder Toby Smith changed careers from law to coffee, travelling the world for research and eventually converting his mum's garage into a micro roastery.
With Australia one of the world leaders in coffee, it's not entirely surprising that an Australian spot topped the list.
In second place was Onyx Coffee Lab in Arkansas, followed by Gota Coffee Experts in Austria.
