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Atkinsons The CastleLancasterAtkinsons Coffee Roasters

★★★PuristDestination coffee

Castle Hill0.4 mi from Lancaster centrelast reviewed May 2026

Atkinsons has been roasting coffee in Lancaster since before most specialty cafes existed. The Castle Hill site makes that depth concrete: Loring roaster on-site, named single origins with printed tasting notes, espresso and filter roasted to separate profiles.

Still Lancaster's most rigorous roastery, on a Loring, with tasting notes on every origin.

4.5★★★★½(268)
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What we love

  • Own roastery on-site: roasts on a Loring
  • Named single origins with printed tasting notes
  • Espresso and filter roasted to separate profiles
  • Retail beans available in-store
  • Hosted UK Aeropress Championships

Location

Castle Hill, Lancaster LA1 1YN, UK

0.4 mi from Lancaster centre

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