The UK’s appetite for quality coffee keeps growing
The UK drinks around 98 million cups of coffee a day, and more of us want that coffee to be better. Retail Times reports that growth in at-home coffee is being driven by households moving up to premium equipment, with sales increasingly concentrated at the mid-to-premium end. With coffee shop prices up around 80p since 2022 and the average now above £4, more people are investing in the kit to make café-quality espresso in their own kitchens.
It’s a similar story on the professional side. World Coffee Portal’s 2026 research shows the UK’s independent coffee shop market growing 3.3% to 13,211 outlets, with surging demand for speciality coffee. Whether it’s a kitchen counter or a busy bar, people are paying closer attention to what goes into the cup, and to the tools behind it.
That’s the world we make tools for.
At Ikape, we make espresso tools for people who care about the details: tampers, distribution tools and accessories designed to help you pull better shots, whether you’re at home or behind a busy bar.
We’re delighted to share that UK customers can buy the full range through our partner, All Things Coffee.
Why we chose All Things Coffee
All Things Coffee supplies and supports independent cafés, restaurants and serious home baristas across the UK. They know espresso, they know the UK market, and they look after their customers properly. Their story started in the north-west of England with a few coffee-loving industry specialists who built the brand from scratch, and now help coffee fans across the country to achieve measured coffee perfection.
What UK customers can expect from ATC
• UK delivery. Orders ship to anywhere in the UK.
• Clear pricing. Prices are in pounds, with UK VAT included.
• Local support. A UK team to help with sizing, compatibility and order questions.
• VAT invoices for businesses. Proper invoices for easy VAT reclaim.
For home baristas
Your machine and grinder get the credit, but shots are won or lost in the steps between them: dosing, distributing, tamping, cleaning. Get those wrong and the best kit in the world can’t save the cup. All Things Coffee equips you with the full toolkit to get them right, the same tools busy bars rely on.
For professionals
On a busy bar, consistency is the product. Every barista, every shift, every shot. All Things Coffee equips your whole workflow, from the tools and accessories at every station to the machines behind them
Ready to order?
Explore the Ikape range at All Things Coffee or get in touch with the team. We can’t wait to see what your espressos transform into!
