# How do coffee shops and roasters get recommended by AI?

> How coffee shops and roasters get named when people ask ChatGPT or Google AI for the best flat white, specialty coffee or a good place to work nearby.

_UK and US · Updated 2026-11-02 · Akkrev, https://akkrev.com/for/coffee-roasters/_

Coffee shops and roasters get recommended by AI when they are described for what people ask about: specialty coffee, the roaster, oat milk, Wi-Fi and sockets, opening times. 'Best coffee in' questions get a short list, and the cafés named are the ones AI can read and see confirmed in reviews.

Coffee questions are local and opinionated: "best flat white", "specialty coffee", "good place to work".

## What people ask AI

- "Best specialty coffee in Glasgow?"
- "Coffee roaster with a café in Seattle?"
- "Where to buy fresh beans in Bristol?"
- "Quiet coffee shop to work from near Kings Cross?"

## Where AI gets its answers

- **Google Maps attributes.** Wi-Fi, seating, laptops.
- **Coffee guides and lists.** Specialty coffee guides and local lists.
- **Reviews.** Mentions of the coffee and the space.
- **Your website.** Roasting, beans for sale, subscriptions.

## What decides who gets named

- **Specialty credentials** in words: roasting, origins, brew methods.
- **Work-friendly facts**: Wi-Fi, sockets, laptop policy.
- **Beans and subscriptions** listed if you sell them.
- **Local list coverage**.

## How to check

Ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok the questions above for your area and note who they name and which sites they cite. Our [plans](https://akkrev.com/pricing/) track it for you every week, from £49 a month.

## Questions

### Is it worth being on specialty coffee guides?

Yes. They're among the sources AI uses for "best coffee" questions.

### Should we say we're laptop-friendly?

If you are. If you'd rather not be, say that too.

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