Coffee Shop AU

Characters meet and develop relationships in the cozy setting of a coffee shop. One might be a barista, regular customer, or both just happen to frequent the same place.

280,000 works

What is Coffee Shop AU in fanfiction?

Characters meet and develop relationships in the cozy setting of a coffee shop. One might be a barista, regular customer, or both just happen to frequent the same place. With over 280,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Coffee Shop AU is one of the most beloved tropes in fanfiction.

Why readers love Coffee Shop AU

The warm, intimate atmosphere, the charm of daily routine meetings, and the comfort of a familiar setting for romance to bloom.

Examples of Coffee Shop AU

Barista and regular customer, studying in the same coffee shop, competing coffee shops, late-night conversations over coffee.

Best Coffee Shop AU Fanfics

The highest-rated Coffee Shop AU stories across all fandoms on AO3.

1

The Red Thread of Fate

by croirerin

According to Japanese mythology, the gods bind soulmates—those destined to meet and one day marry—with an invisible red thread tied around their pinky fingers. Though the details of where the thread is tied or how the stories are told may differ, one thing never changes: the thread connects two peop

0 kudos 5,653 words ~23 min read General Audiences
Quirkless Red String of Fate Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés
2

the flowers know their way (around your heart)

Complete

by lullabyofthoughts

Minho thinks this one customer who comes every Monday morning is weird. Jeongin assures him that he's a good guy but Seungmin can't exactly say the same thing.

41 kudos 19,432 words ~78 min read General Audiences
Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés Aged-Up Character(s) Light Angst
3

What a Merry&Bright Day!

by DestinyHope

Hanbin was determined to win the Christmas pastry contest for the second year in a row. He wanted to throw himself into the competition, but his mind couldn't help but go back to the new hire: Jang Haneul. Haneul was secretive, barely making any noise, but eager to learn about the cafe and its recei

3 kudos 4,369 words ~18 min read General Audiences
Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés Secret Identity Fluff
4

Ground Down

by lyneriaaa

He runs a café like it’s the only place that makes sense.Home is where he feels smallestEridan Ampora opens the coffee shop before dawn and closes it long after dark, clinging to routine, precision, and control as a way to prove his worth. The café is his refuge. It is something he built with his ow

13 kudos 57,850 words ~232 min read Not Rated
unspoken feelings Slow Burn Emotionally Distant Parents
5

The Barista Doesn't Remember Dying

by thankfullynotaredshirt

Scott has lived long enough to know the dead don’t come back.So when he ducks into a coffee shop to escape the rain and finds Avid alive behind the counter, something has gone terribly wrong.Avid is alive, human, and doesn’t recognize him at all.

247 kudos 15,920 words ~64 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés Not RPF Slow Burn

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Coffee Shop AU fics are on AO3?

There are over 280,000 works tagged with Coffee Shop AU on Archive of Our Own.

What fandoms have the most Coffee Shop AU stories?

Popular fandoms for Coffee Shop AU include MCU, Supernatural, BTS.

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