About r/espresso
In its own words:
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 and linked in the sidebar!
The community was created on May 8, 2010, which makes it 16 years old.
What sets r/espresso apart
It is also one of the faster-growing big communities: its 0.86% gain since Sep 19, 2026 beats 86% of the Top 100.
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026, r/espresso climbed from 1,039,542 to 1,048,501 subscribers (+9K, +0.86%). That is about 242 new members per day. The chart shows 7 weekly subscriber counts.
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/espresso and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does r/espresso have?
r/espresso has 650,051 subscribers. It added 8,959 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026.
When was r/espresso created?
r/espresso was created on May 8, 2010, so it has been around for 16 years.
What kind of posts are on r/espresso?
The community describes itself as: “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 i…”
Is r/espresso SFW?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/espresso as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
What subreddits are similar to r/espresso?
Communities with similar topics include r/Coffee (2.5M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 9, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 7, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/espresso.