How the coffee communities compare
Membership is concentrated: the three largest communities hold 87% of all members on this list, so most of the coffee conversation happens in a handful of places. Size and activity don't line up perfectly: r/Coffee has the most members, but r/espresso gets the most new posts (about 103 a day, against 30 in r/Coffee). Per member, the liveliest is r/pourover: 35 posts a day from 76.1K members — a smaller crowd, but an engaged one. The oldest is r/Coffee, founded in 2008, and only one community here is younger than five years: r/CoffeePH (2022).
The 10 biggest coffee subreddits
r/Coffee 2,465,414 members · ~30 posts/day · +4.3K since Oct 19 · since 2008/r/Coffee is back - for now - and talking about itself, in addition to coffee.
- Er/espresso 650,051 members · ~103 posts/day · since 2010
The place to discuss the beans, brewing, and tools used to make the style of coffee known as "espresso", and all the forms it takes. New to espresso? Check out our "Brewing Basics" guide and Frequently Asked Questions in our wiki…
- Nr/nespresso ↗ 137,996 members · ~17 posts/day · since 2012
For talk about coffees, machines, and anything else.
- Br/barista ↗ 121,215 members · ~14 posts/day · since 2010
If you're looking for the latest news and advice on being a barista, then this is the place for you! We'll keep you up-to-date on all the latest trends and tips so that you can be the best barista possible. Whether you're just st…
- Ir/IndiaCoffee ↗ 103,443 members · ~40 posts/day · since 2020
We're here to talk about the specialty coffee scene in India. Lets get all the third wave coffee (not the roaster) nerds together and make our cups better.
- Pr/pourover ↗ 76,093 members · ~35 posts/day · since 2014
Beginners to pros welcome! r/pourover is a place to discuss all things related to the pourover method of brewing coffee. But, feel free to discuss any and all topics of coffee as well.
- Cr/coffeestations ↗ 66,343 members · ~3.1 posts/day · since 2012
The Workplace of a Barista
- Cr/CoffeePH ↗ 52,424 members · ~9.4 posts/day · since 2022
Anything and everything about coffee in the Philippines, kape na!
- Cr/Coffee_Shop ↗ 47,545 members · ~14 posts/day · since 2012
Welcome to /r/coffee_shop! Share photos of your favorite coffee shops. Write reviews and make requests for cities you are visiting. Share coffee related articles.
- Cr/coffee_roasters ↗ 25,490 members · ~1.4 posts/day · since 2013
A place for coffee roasting professionals and businesses to share ideas, ask questions, and improve the industry.
Choosing where to post
If you have a question, start in r/pourover: it is set up for exactly that, and with about 35 new posts a day there are plenty of people around to answer. Competition for attention differs a lot: r/Coffee has 2.5M members but only about 30 new posts a day — roughly one new post for every 82.2K members — while r/espresso gets about 103 a day, one for every 6.3K. A strong, well-made post therefore has more room to be seen in r/Coffee; r/espresso is better when you want quick replies.
Before posting, sort a subreddit by “Top” for the past month: it shows in a minute what that community rewards. Always read the rules in the sidebar first — each community is run by its own volunteer moderators. Our guide to searching Reddit explains how to dig through any of these communities, and the subreddit info tool gives you the stats of one we don't list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest coffee subreddit?
r/Coffee is the largest, with 2,465,414 members, followed by r/espresso (650.1K) and r/nespresso (138K).
Which coffee subreddit is the most active?
By new posts per day, r/espresso leads with about 103, ahead of r/IndiaCoffee (40). Counts are averages over the last seven days.
Where should a beginner ask about coffee on Reddit?
r/pourover is the one built around questions and advice, with about 35 new posts a day. Check its rules and search it first — common questions have usually been answered.
How many coffee subreddits are there?
We list 10 active, safe-for-work coffee communities with at least 25,000 members each, 3.7M members in total (people can be in several). Reddit has many smaller ones too; our guide on searching Reddit shows how to find them.
What is the oldest coffee subreddit?
r/Coffee, created on May 15, 2008.
Are these coffee subreddits safe for work?
Yes. Every community on this page is public and not marked 18+ by Reddit, and we filter out communities whose name or description points to adult content.
Data: Reddit's public subreddit search and the Arctic Shift archive (Oct 30, 2026), growth from SubMouse's weekly snapshots. Member counts of communities outside our Top 1000 come from the archive and can lag a little. Not affiliated with Reddit.