Bristol is defo vegan banana bread, but here’s every Blank Street item as a Russell Group uni

Has your favourite crappy student coffee spot fallen victim to the Blank Street Coffee takeover?

Long gone are the days of being able to grab a £2 cappuccino and be on your way. Instead, it’s now a legal requirement to splash the cash on a wild mushroom infused organic matcha latte (with blueberry syrup, obviously) just so you can stick a photo of it on your Instagram Story. It’s tough out here.

It’s hard as a student to not fall into this trap, or turn a blind eye to the caffeinated propaganda everyone seems to be churning out nowadays. The yearning for a sweet treat and an iced coffee never ends, and just like they say every dog matches its owner, the boujee items you’re grabbing from Blank Street definitely mirror the vibes of your Russell Group university.

So, here’s your comprehensive guide to the exact vibes your uni gives off, channelled through the fanciest items from everyone’s favourite home of Pinterest worthy beverages, Blank Street Coffee.

University of Birmingham – Plain Croissant

Sorry, not sorry. Somehow, two different Blank Streets have opened up in Birmingham, but nobody seems to be talking about it. University of Birmingham students might have a million different fancy options in front of them, but they’re keeping it simple with a classic plain croissant. It’s an all-rounder that never fails you, a bit like the Russell Group. A solid option.

University of Bristol – Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread

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Ah, Bristol. The home of the plant based gap year students that stomp around Clifton in strictly linen trousers and Adidas Sambas only. If Blank Street offered a falafel bowl then the vibes would be perfectly matched, but a chunk of vegan banana bread just makes so much sense.

University of Cambridge – Chamomile Tea

There’s something about being served chamomile tea in a literal tea cup that just feels so classy and historical, just like the University of Cambridge. Blank Street are missing a trick by not selling scones with jam and cream, because these students would eat that up, literally. A chamomile has that extra bit of flair that feels even posher than a mug of Yorkshire Tea, which sums them up pretty well.

Cardiff University – Shaken Brown Sugar Cold Brew

Students at Cardiff University must be knocking back a fair few of these fancy Blank Street cold brews with all the chaos in Cathays that happens every week. The Russell Group’s reputation is a bit rowdy, hence this wacky concoction of espresso and brown sugar.

Durham University – Rhubarb and Custard Matcha

There might be no sign of a Blank Street anywhere near the North East of England, but Durham University students would say goodbye to Flat White Cafe in a heartbeat if it meant they could sip on a rhubarb and custard iced matcha. Durham gets slapped with the posh label a bit more often than it might like, but deep down it thinks it’s just as quirky as a bright pink syrup that tastes like old fashioned sweets. A perfect match, if you will.

University of Edinburgh – Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Cookie

A bog standard chocolate cookie with a bit of flaky salt stuck on top? Exactly. It feels a bit out there and fancy, but it’s really just a universal choice, a bit like the University of Edinburgh. Everyone and their dog seems to yearn for a bit of posh flair, but just like this sweet treat, it’s loveable and won’t cause you any dramas.

University of Exeter – Iced Dirty Chai Latte

Is it just an iced coffee with a spicy twist? Yes. A bit like the University of Exeter, this boujee beverage has been carried by some clever marketing, and the idea you’ll feel a bit posher for asking for a “dirty” version.

King’s College London – Turmeric Kombucha

Nothing screams royal more than the link up between King’s College and a fancy sparkling drink. Do they even know what kombucha is? Probably not, but they’re so well travelled and intelligent that they’ll absolutely pass it off as a normal bev.

University of Leeds – Iced Daydream Matcha

Every student at the University of Leeds would be queuing up for their caffeine fix after a messy Otley Run, and a Daydream Matcha would definitely help them to forget that one moment they attempted to climb over the bar in SkyRack. It’s an out there, artsy choice, a bit like the university.

University of Liverpool – Oat Milk Cortado

It is a Red Brick after all. Just like a cortado, the University of Liverpool is a well-rounded classic, but stick a splash of oat milk in there and suddenly it’s quirky side comes out. I mean, it hosted a whole day of events themed around Taylor Swift last year, so its Blank Street counterpart has to be something for the girlies, right?

University of Manchester – Pistachio Creme Cookie

Chaotic. The students from the University of Manchester run off nothing but caffeine and vibes, and definitely think they’re the trendiest people to walk the earth when they’re popping to the corner shop to drop off their Depop parcels. Just like a pistachio cookie, UoM might not be to everyone’s taste, but they’ll all want to try it anyway.

Newcastle University – Almond Croissant

Newcastle is a no nonsense classic that everyone adores. An almond croissant from Blank Street has the exact same vibes. It’s another all-rounder that doesn’t miss, and after knocking back a few too many trebs in Dog and Parrot, it might be all the students can stomach the next morning.

University of Oxford – Iced Mocha

A Blank Street Coffee iced mocha is a bit on the plain side, just like the University of Oxford. It’s slightly inferior in the whole Oxford vs Cambridge debate, and a cold glass of a bev that is borderline not even coffee feels like the right thing to sum the students up.

University of Sheffield – Earl Grey Tea

There’s something so incredibly British about a good old cup of tea, but earl grey has that edge over a chamomile that truly represents the University of Sheffield. Definitely not because it’s named after the colour that reminds me the most of the steel city.

UCL – Iced Blueberry Matcha

When you think of a university in London, you think of UCL. When you think of a drink from Blank Street, you think iced blueberry matcha. End of story.

University of Warwick – Pain au Chocolat

Sorry to the students at the University of Warwick, but your Russell Group screams pain au chocolat. It’s not got quite the same fun vibes as an almond croissant, but it’s a decent choice.

University of York – San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

The Blank Street vibes in York are feeling a bit low. A sparkling water feels like the kind of thing your family would order when they come to visit the famous Ghost Shop, and other than Long Boi, the university isn’t giving us much to write home about.

Just you wait until they introduce a Russell Group marketing course on crappy coffee chains.

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