The specialty coffee index
A carefully curated, ever-growing directory of specialty roasters from around the world — independent micro-roasters, competition winners, and beloved local institutions alike. Open any roaster to explore their story and the coffees they’re releasing right now.
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Ostrava, Czech Republic
Specialty coffee roastery founded in Ostrava in 2018 as a family business. Sources directly from farms across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, with personal origin trips to producers. Roasts with emphasis on freshness and transparency. Has a retail store and espresso bar in Prague (Bubenecska 43) and wholesale partnerships across the Czech Republic.
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Amaya Coffee is a small-batch specialty coffee roaster based in Houston, Texas. Trading as Amaya Roasting Co. LLC, they source seasonal single-origin coffees and blends from dedicated farmers and importers, roasting to highlight sweetness, acidity, and depth. They offer retail bags and subscription delivery.
Specialty coffee roaster and multi-location cafe founded in 2014 by Michael McCrory and Lauren Crabbe in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. Started in a 600-square-foot space on Lawton Street; expanded to a roasting facility on Taraval in 2017. Roasts coffee in small batches and pairs it with an in-house bakery program inspired by Northern Ireland, featuring soda farls, scones, and wheaten bread. Operates several cafe locations across San Francisco.
Omaha specialty roaster known for quality and strong community engagement in the Midwest.
New York City women-founded specialty roaster known for sourcing auction-winning lots including Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha (92pts) and Honduras CoE (90pts). Asian-American owned.
Big Island Coffee Roasters is Hawaii's most awarded craft coffee roaster, founded in 2013 by Kelleigh Stewart and Brandon von Damitz on their farm in the Puna district of Hawaii Island. They opened the first coffee mill in East Hawaii in 2014 and work with farmers across the state to offer a wide range of 100% Hawaiian specialty coffees, including Kona, Ka'u, and Puna origins. Roasted to order and shipped direct; also operates a flagship cafe and tasting room in Hilo (opened 2023). Sustainability-focused: powered by renewable energy, with over $9M paid directly to Hawaii farmers.
San Diego specialty roaster with multiple cafés. Multiple national roasting championship wins. Known for precise sourcing.
NC-based micro-roaster known for extremely rigorous quality standards. Mail-order focused with a passionate following.
Black Fox Coffee Co. is a New York City specialty coffee roaster and cafe group founded in 2016 by Daniel Murphy and Gary Hardwick. Designed in homage to the European espresso bar, they operate multiple cafes in Manhattan and roast their own single-origin coffees alongside curating guest offerings from roasters such as Coffee Collective and Square Mile. They focus on direct-trade community lots and micro-lots from Colombia, Rwanda, and Peru, and source green coffee through partners including The Coffee Quest.
Texas roaster and café founded by 2024 WBC-affiliated figure. Known for competition coffee and community events.
Oakland roaster founded 2002. One of the most globally recognized specialty brands. Now majority-owned by Nestlé. Known for 48-hour fresh roast commitment.
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters was founded in 2007 by Jay Burnett in Jacksonville, Florida. The roastery operates a 6,000-square-foot facility and roasts on a Loring Kestrel S35, tracking profiles in Cropster. Single-origin coffees are roasted light to express terroir and varietal character; house blends lean medium for sweetness and body. Coffees are sourced above C-market price based on cost of production and quality, with an emphasis on transparent relationships with producers and importers. Bold Bean operates two retail cafes in Jacksonville (Riverside and Jacksonville Beach) and supplies Whole Foods locations across Florida.
Indiana micro-roaster with a dedicated following. Known for precision roasting of rare lots.
Brandywine Coffee Roasters is a specialty roastery in Wilmington, Delaware, roasting small-batch coffees on a Loring Falcon 15-kilo roaster. The operation is known for its hand screen-printed bags featuring original illustrations by Delaware artist Todd Purse. Head roaster Vic Scutari has over 14 years of sourcing and roasting experience. The roastery favours lighter roast profiles to highlight sweetness, complexity, and origin character. Coffees are sourced from producers across Latin America, Africa, and beyond, with an emphasis on transparency and craft.
Broadsheet Coffee Roasters was founded in 2017 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, five minutes from Harvard Yard. The roastery sources exceptional coffees from conscientious producers and importers worldwide, ranging from comforting blends to experimental microlots. All coffees are roasted to order on a Loring S-35 Kestrel at their Somerville facility, then destoned and color-sorted with a Sovda Pearl Mini. The team cups every roast batch daily and continually adjusts time-temperature-airflow profiles to maintain quality. Broadsheet also operates a cafe at 100 Kirkland St, Cambridge, and conducts coffee tastings, cuppings, and brewing workshops.
Caffè Lusso Roastery is a specialty coffee roaster founded in 2000 by Philip Meech in Redmond, Washington. Started in a family garage, it grew into a dedicated roastery facility housing the Macchinista School for coffee education. Lusso sources micro-lots and small-estate coffees through long-term direct-trade relationships and hand-roasts to highlight each origin's character. They sell online, via wholesale, and host private tastings.
Carrier Roasting Co. is a specialty coffee roaster based in Northfield, Vermont, named after the carrier pigeon. They roast to order three days a week and prioritize quality and supply chain transparency over third-party certifications, paying on average nearly three times the Fair Trade minimum price. They operate a coffee bar and roastery in Northfield and a second coffee bar in Burlington, VT. Recognized in Roastful's 2023 Top 50 Roasters in the World.
Santa Cruz roaster with café and popular "Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast." Known for community focus and approachable specialty coffee.
Ceremony Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster founded in Annapolis, Maryland in 2002 by Vince, who began roasting from his parents' garage after a transformative trip to a Costa Rica coffee farm. Now one of the Mid-Atlantic's most recognized specialty roasters, Ceremony sources 85+ scoring single-origin coffees, blends, and espressos from Colombia, Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Peru, and Mexico. They operate six café locations in Maryland and offer wholesale and subscription programs.
CETO is a small-batch specialty roaster based in Keyport, New Jersey, operated by Alena and Ryan. They roast every Sunday on a Stronghold S7X and S7Pro, with an emphasis on light roasts highlighting floral character and brightness. Green coffee is sourced from producers worldwide and stored frozen to preserve freshness. Products are sold exclusively online in small formats (115g bags, 50g bags, and 20g tubes), with orders fulfilled the following Tuesday after roasting. The rotating catalog focuses on traceable single-origin lots from Colombia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Panama, and beyond.
Chromatic Coffee is an independent specialty roaster and cafe founded in 2012 in San Jose, California, by Hiver van Geenhoven and a group of collaborators. Operating from a roastery cafe at 460 Lincoln Avenue in the Arts Mercantile Building, they roast to order and distribute across the Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. The roasting approach leans light, emphasizing natural complexity in each cultivar. The sourcing program prioritizes producer-direct relationships in Central and South America, Yemen, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, with a focus on micro-lots, novel varieties, and experimental processing methods. The roastery has been open to visitors since October 2019.
Color Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe based in Eagle, Colorado, founded in 2016 by father-son duo Clark and Charlie Gundlach. They roast single-origin and blend coffees on a German drum roaster, sourcing from Ethiopia, Burundi, Kenya, Ecuador, Colombia, and Mexico among others. The flagship roastery-cafe in Eagle serves espresso drinks and food; they ship direct-to-consumer online nationwide.
Denver-based specialty coffee roaster founded in 2010 by Phil Goodlaxson. Corvus focuses on rare and fine single-origin coffees sourced through direct, long-term relationships with producers. Their catalog includes core single origins, experimental fermentations, exotic varieties, and seasonal flagship blends. They operate multiple retail cafe locations in Denver and offer an educational cupping and events program.
Durham NC roaster founded 1995. Pioneer of transparency and sustainability. One of the most respected US roasters for education and sourcing.
Dark Matter Coffee is a Chicago specialty roaster and cafe group founded in 2007 at Star Lounge Coffee Bar on the city's West Side. The company roasts daily and draws on long-term relationships with farm partners in El Salvador and Guatemala. It operates eight cafe locations across Chicago and one in New York City, each with a distinct music- and arts-inspired identity. The brand focuses on community, creative partnerships, and direct-trade sourcing.
Dayglow is a specialty coffee curation platform and multi-roaster retailer founded on New Year's Day 2018 in Silver Lake, Los Angeles by Tohm Ifergan and Philippe Ifergan. The business selects and retails coffees from leading specialty roasters worldwide via subscription and single-purchase online sales, and operates physical cafe locations across Los Angeles, Brooklyn, and Chicago. Dayglow launched its own roasting program in 2022 focusing on single-origin microlots. The company's current operational address is Chicago, Illinois.
Brooklyn roaster founded 2006 by Steven Sutton. Known for roasting Colombian coffee within 10 days of harvest—industry record for freshness.
Nevada specialty roaster. Roast Magazine 2019 Micro Roaster of the Year.
Brooklyn immigrant-owned subscription roaster (Anu Menon & Suyog Mody). Roast Magazine 2026 Macro Roaster of the Year. Known for personalized coffee profiles and equitable sourcing.
Duck-Rabbit Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2016. Named after philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's duck-rabbit illustration, the roastery focuses on offering rare, interesting, and carefully sourced coffees from small and remote farms worldwide. Their catalog is small and frequently rotating, covering single-origin lots from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They operate a cafe at 4160 Lorain Avenue, open Thursday through Sunday, and offer subscriptions alongside retail.
Durango Coffee Company is a coffee roaster and cafe founded in 1984 by Carl Rand in Durango, Colorado. One of the oldest specialty roasters in Colorado, they roast small-batch coffees from direct-trade partner farms in Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya, Honduras, Peru, and Indonesia. Their catalog spans single-origins, micro-lots, house blends, and decaf offerings. The cafe at 730 Main Ave is a community anchor in downtown Durango, and the roasting facility is at 9 Burnett Court.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Elixr focuses on lighter-roasted single-origin microlots and seasonal blends sourced through direct-trade relationships. The roastery operates multiple cafes across Philadelphia and has expanded to Nashville and State College. Competition accolades include 2018 2nd place US Barista Championship and multiple US Roasting Championship finalist placements.
Specialty coffee roastery opened in December 2014 in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, founded by Brendan Mullally and Drew Fitchette. Elm focuses on light-to-medium roasts that maximize solubility and clarity without imparting baked or roasted flavors. The roastery sources rotating single-origin microlots from producers in Ethiopia, Colombia, and Guatemala, operating one cafe location in Pioneer Square and supplying wholesale throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Oakland micro-roaster with a devoted Bay Area following. Known for sustainable sourcing and community focus.
Massachusetts roaster founded by specialty coffee legend George Howell. Pioneer of Cup of Excellence and direct trade. Known for terroir-driven approach.
Go Get Em Tiger (GGET) is a Los Angeles specialty coffee roaster and cafe group founded in 2013 by Kyle Glanville, the 2008 United States Barista Champion. GGET began sourcing and roasting its own coffee in-house in 2018, working with award-winning farms and cooperatives worldwide to showcase each coffee's intrinsic characteristics. The company operates 8 community-focused coffee bars across Los Angeles and emphasises hospitality, precision technique, and direct-trade sourcing.
Good Brothers Coffee is a micro-roastery in Holland, Michigan that uses fluid bed air roasting to produce clean, low-bitterness specialty coffee. Roasting daily with same-day shipping, the company focuses on freshness and direct-to-customer delivery. Their rotating catalog includes single-origin lots from Ethiopia, Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, and Brazil, as well as house espresso blends. They also sell unroasted green beans for home roasters.
Goodboybob Coffee Roasters was founded in 2017 in Santa Monica by Erich Joiner, founder of production company Tool of America. The brand approaches coffee as an art project, combining thoughtful sourcing and small-batch daily roasting with distinctive packaging and gallery-like cafe spaces. Goodboybob partners with farmers committed to quality and sustainability, roasting single-origin and blend coffees across classic and rare tiers. The company has won multiple Good Food Awards and Golden Bean Awards. It operates two Southern California cafes: the original in Santa Monica and a second in Manhattan Beach.
Gracenote Coffee is a specialty roaster founded in 2012 in Berlin, Massachusetts. The company sources high-quality single-origin coffees and roasts them with a fuller profile than is typical in specialty coffee, aiming to balance accessibility with nuance. Gracenote operates two cafes in Boston — an espresso bar in the Leather District at 108 Lincoln Street and a coffee and wine bar at High Street Place — and offers online retail via Shopify.
Greater Goods Coffee is a woman-owned, small-batch specialty roaster founded in 2015 by Khanh Trang and Trey Cobb in Dripping Springs, Texas. The company sources responsibly from producers across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, paying premium prices and building long-term farm relationships. A portion of each sale supports non-profit partners. Greater Goods was named 2021 Micro Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine and voted Best Coffee in Texas in 2019 by Food & Wine. Coffee classes and wholesale programs are also offered.
H&S Coffee Roasters is a small-batch specialty roaster founded in 2014 by Coulter Sunderman and Joshua Heien in Laramie, Wyoming at 7,200 feet elevation. The roastery focuses on manual, precision roasting of single-origin and blend coffees sourced for both cup quality and ethical labor practices at origin. H&S has received Good Food Awards recognition. The facility is not a public retail space but hosts cupping events and tours by appointment.
Portland-based roaster focused on fruit-forward light roasts. Owners Wille and Rebekah Yli-Luoma emphasize direct relationships and seasonal buying.
Charlotte-based specialty roaster with a café. Known for thoughtful sourcing and a strong Southeast US following.
Highwire Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe group founded in 2011 in Oakland, California, by Rich Avella, Eric Hashimoto, and Robert Myers. The roastery operates out of Emeryville, with retail cafes in Oakland, Alameda, Albany, and Walnut Creek. Highwire focuses on balanced, approachable coffees roasted to highlight origin character, and runs a tenant roaster training program sharing their roasting space with other coffee professionals. The company is known for an employee-first culture, profit-sharing, and living wages.
Hawaii estate roaster. #1 Coffee Review Top 30 of 2024. One of the world's most acclaimed estate-grown coffees.
Hydrangea Coffee Roasters is a small specialty roaster founded in 2024 in Berkeley, California by Billy Li and Shuxin. They focus on light, fruit-forward, process-focused coffees and curated micro-lots, celebrating expressive fermentation and clarity in the cup. Each bag features commissioned artwork illustrating the flavor profile of that coffee. They roast weekly and ship on Mondays, running limited drops and a subscription program. They partner with local cafes for wholesale.
Salt Lake City specialty micro-roaster focused on Cup of Excellence lots. RoastDB featured with Nicaragua CoE #15.
Connecticut micro-roaster known for extremely limited and exclusive lots. Cult following among US specialty coffee connoisseurs.
Founded on October 9, 1995 by Doug Zell and Emily Mange in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, Intelligentsia is one of the original pioneers of third-wave specialty coffee in the United States. The company built its reputation on Direct Trade sourcing — working directly with producers rather than importers — and on precision roasting. Now part of Peet's Coffee (JAB Holdings), Intelligentsia operates coffeebars and training labs in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Boston, and Seoul.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 1994 in Madison, Wisconsin by Michael Johnson, operating from a roastery at 5821 Femrite Drive. A 50% women-owned business with nearly 30 years of specialty coffee experience, three Q graders on staff, and multiple Good Food Award wins. Sources coffees directly from producers and through like-minded importers, emphasizing quality, sustainability, and traceability. Roasts single-origin lots and blends sold in 12 oz bags via their online shop and wholesale.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe chain founded in 2003 by Jonathan Rubinstein in Greenwich Village, New York City. Grown to more than 20 locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, with a roastery cafe in Long Island City. Sources at least 80% of coffees from Rainforest Alliance certified producers. Offers single-origin and blend coffees via online shop, wholesale, subscription, and cafes. Known for warm hospitality and consistent quality across locations.
Specialty coffee roaster in downtown Vancouver, WA, founded by Matthew and Seidy Selivanow. Grew from farmers markets into Roast Magazine's 2026 Micro Roaster of the Year. All coffees score 84+ (in-house Q-Grader); roasts across Traditional, Modern, and Reserve lines.
California four-generation family roaster. Multiple US championship wins. Known for approachable quality and community.
Kuma Coffee is a direct-trade specialty roaster founded in 2008 by Peter Mark Ingalls in Seattle, Washington. Starting as a garage roasting operation with a 2-kilogram roaster, Kuma has grown into a nationally recognised 4-person team with a singular focus on quality. The roastery sources unique microlots directly from farms in Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Burundi, Honduras and beyond, paying a premium well above commodity and fair-trade prices. Roasting leans toward lighter profiles that highlight the natural complexity of each origin. Kuma does not operate a cafe; its coffees are sold online and stocked by specialty shops nationwide.
Philadelphia-based coffee roaster and cafe chain founded in 1994 by Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti. Known for pioneering the Draft Latte in 2015 and for high-end wholesale supply to restaurants and hotels. Operates 29 cafes across the United States. Acquired by Chobani in 2023. Roasts blends and single-origin coffees with an emphasis on espresso and omni-brewing.
Durham NC micro-roaster and roasting arm of Cocoa Cinnamon (Latina co-owned). Roast Magazine 2022 Micro Roaster of Year. RoastDB featured with competition-grade lots.
Loveless Coffees is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York. Founded by a team trained in Norway and shaped by barista careers in New York, the roastery applies a self-described New York-Nordic approach: light-to-medium roasts with pronounced clarity, sweetness, and structure. Coffee is roasted on a Loring Falcon for fuel efficiency. The cafe at 86 Central Ave serves espresso drinks, a tea selection, and house-baked pastries daily, with hot food available Wednesday through Sunday. Subscriptions and retail bags are sold online.
Grand Rapids Midwest specialty roaster with multiple café locations. Known for thoughtful sourcing and strong competition history.
Award-winning specialty micro-roastery founded in 2010 in Matthews, North Carolina. Magnolia Coffee roasts small batches to order and ships within 48 hours, offering single-origin lots, signature blends, and a Reserve tier of rare microlots. Two 2026 Good Food Awards won. The company operates as a socially conscious brand, donating a portion of every order to the V Foundation for Cancer Research and sourcing coffee through direct relationships with farms in more than 38 countries. Sold online and through wholesale to cafes and specialty retailers.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe group based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2016 by Joonmo Kim and Jacob Park, Korean-American co-owners who met working in the coffee industry. The name Maru derives from the Korean phrase San Ma Ru, meaning mountaintop, reflecting a focus on high-altitude grown beans. Coffee is roasted at their production facility in Glassell Park and sold through multiple cafe locations in Los Feliz, Arts District (LA), Beverly Hills, and Williamsburg (Brooklyn). Offerings rotate seasonally with a focus on direct and transparent sourcing.
Maryland Latino-owned specialty roaster. 2024 US Coffee Roasting Champion (Eduardo Choza). Known for Latin American sourcing.
Micro specialty coffee project based in Palo Alto, California, run by Brian Kuo. Originally operating as minmax coffee by bk, the brand focuses on very lightly roasted single-origin coffees and also sells green (unroasted) beans. The project has a passion-driven and experimentally forward approach, exploring different roasting styles and machines. Products include single-origin lots from Colombia, Ethiopia, and other origins. The original minmaxcoffee.com domain now redirects to the associated norml coffee ppl project at normlppl.coffee.
modcup coffee co. is a specialty roaster and cafe group founded in 2013 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Starting as a mobile coffee cart, it grew into multiple retail cafes in Hudson County and a robust online business. The roaster focuses on direct trade relationships with producers and uses advanced processing techniques, offering light to dark roasts across traditional, modern, and wild expression categories. It ships worldwide and sources from Colombia, Ethiopia, Panama, and other origins.
Monta Coffee Co. is a specialty coffee roaster based in Leesburg, Virginia, roasting to order and offering direct-trade single-origin and espresso coffees. The roaster builds long-term relationships with producers in Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, and other origins, emphasising ethical sourcing and transparency. Coffees are roasted on Wednesdays and shipped on Fridays, and the company offers free local delivery in Leesburg as well as wholesale partnerships.
MoonGoat Coffee is a specialty roaster and cafe group founded in 2018 in Orange County, California, by Mark Evans and David Longridge. The company operates a roastery in Santa Ana and five retail cafe locations in Costa Mesa, Garden Grove, Laguna Beach, and Irvine. MoonGoat sources rotating single-origin coffees and crafts house blends, with an emphasis on in-store community experience, mobile coffee catering, and wholesale. It was named Orange County's number one roaster in 2021.
San Jose CA micro-roaster specializing in experimental and exotic processing. Known for anaerobic and mosto thermal shock lots. RoastDB featured with multiple high-scoring competition lots.
Mostra Coffee is a women-, minority-, veteran-, and immigrant-owned specialty micro-roaster based in San Diego, California, co-founded in 2013 by Jelynn Malone, Beverly Magtanong, Sam Magtanong, and Mike Arquines. Inspired by a trip to the Philippines, the founders built a mission-driven roastery focused on generating generational wealth for farmers and showcasing Philippine coffee alongside other origins. Mostra was named 2020 Roaster of the Year and is the official coffee partner of the San Diego Padres, San Diego FC, and San Diego Wave FC.
Mother Tongue Coffee is a women- and Latinx-owned specialty roaster and cafe founded in 2019 by Jen Apodaca in Oakland, California. Apodaca has roasted professionally since 2005 at McMenamin's, Intelligentsia, Blue Bottle, and The Crown, and is a certified Q-Grader, former chair of the Coffee Roasters Guild of America, and the 2019 US Cup Tasters Champion. Mother Tongue sources from producers who share its values of ethical trade and pays above fair-trade prices. The cafe and bar at 308 41st Street in Oakland serves coffee, pastries, small plates, and a full bar.
Chicago-based specialty roaster founded in 2020 by Mikey Rinaldo, a Q grader with previous experience at Due South Coffee Roasters and Passion House Coffee Roasters. Focuses exclusively on specialty coffees from Asian origins, including high-quality robustas and libericas from Southeast Asia alongside arabicas from Indonesia, Thailand, and South Korea. Sources coffees underrepresented in the American specialty market to reflect the founder's Indonesian roots.
Boston-area specialty coffee roaster founded by Pack Katisomsakul, three-time US National Brewers Cup finalist (3rd place 2024 and 2025). Specializes in Thai specialty coffee and single-origin beans from Asia, sourcing directly from Thai farms including Akhaza Coffee Farm. Operates as a cloud roastery, roasting on a Loring machine in Shirley, MA. Runs weekend popup at Merai Bar in Brookline; available at Clear Flour Bread and Brookline Booksmith.
Sacramento specialty roaster and café. RoastDB featured with 90pt Nicaragua single varietal. Known for approachable quality and community focus.
Old World Coffee Roasters is a specialty roastery and cafe group based in Reno, Nevada, with four locations across Reno and Carson City. They source single-origin and blended coffees through direct-trade relationships, focusing on producers in Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. Small-batch roasting is paired with a subscription programme and in-cafe service. They partner with women-led cooperatives and emphasise traceable micro-lots.
Olympia Coffee Roasting Company is a specialty roastery and cafe group founded in 2005 in Olympia, Washington. B Corp certified, they source single-origin and blended coffees through direct-trade relationships under their Fair For All programme, with a focus on transparency and producer quality of life. They operate 7 cafes and a bakery across Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle, and roast on demand. Rated best coffee in Washington by Food and Wine. Known for micro-lot Ethiopia, Colombia, Burundi, and Kenya offerings.
Onyx Coffee Lab is a specialty roaster founded in 2012 by Andrea Allen and Jon Allen in Springdale, Arkansas. Now headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas, they operate eight cafes across Northwest Arkansas including The Preserve restaurant concept. Multiple US Barista and Brewers Cup champions on staff. Certified B Corporation. Known for radical transparency in sourcing, innovative co-fermentation and experimental lots, and weekly single-origin releases roasted on rebuilt Diedrich IR-12 and IR-40 roasters.
Specialty coffee bar and roastery in Downtown Mesa, Arizona, founded by Kimhak Em and Eugenia Tai. The duo moved from the Bay Area in 2015, began roasting in 2017, and opened their first cafe in 2020. Pair combines Em's culinary and coffee background with Tai's design and ceramics expertise. Named 2022 Best Coffee Roaster in Arizona by Food and Wine Magazine, Pair wholesales nationally and internationally. The shop also sells specialty tea and handmade ceramics.
Miami-born specialty coffee roaster and cafe company founded in 2010 by Leticia and Joel Pollock. Starting with a single Wynwood roastery-cafe, Panther has grown to multiple locations across Florida, New York, and Michigan, with a second roasting operation in Traverse City. The company sources directly from producers, roasts in small batches, and runs wholesale programs for cafes, restaurants, and hotels globally. Recognized by Monocle, Zagat, and the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2025.
Hilo Hawaii estate roaster known for premium Kona and Geisha lots. RoastDB featured with Kona Geisha Coffee (96pts). One of Hawaii's top specialty operations.
Specialty coffee roaster based in Brooklyn, New York, founded by Dillon Edwards in 2012. Originally an underground roastery and espresso bar in a Williamsburg barbershop, Parlor now roasts from a repurposed carriage house on the edge of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The team roasts to order Sunday through Thursday and ships fresh coffee to home brewers and wholesale partners globally. The roastery's tasting room is open to the public on Sundays. Parlor also publishes Parchment, an original print journal about coffee culture.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2014 by Kyle Sollenberger, Crystal Weaver, and David Stallings in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Started as a mobile cart out of an Airstream trailer; opened a flagship roastery and cafe in 2016. Focuses on single-origin, traceable coffees with rotating seasonal offerings.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe founded in 2015 in downtown Chandler, Arizona, by the Peixoto family, who have grown coffee on Fazenda Sao Jose da Boa Vista in the highlands of Minas Gerais, Brazil, for generations. Peixoto is the only Phoenix-area roaster that grows its own coffee, shipping annual microlot harvests from Brazil to roast in-house. The cafe also sources exceptional single-origin coffees from producers worldwide. Three locations in Chandler, Gilbert, and Phoenix.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2010 in Savannah, Georgia, originally as Panther's Eye Roasting Company by Philip, whose acronym PERC stuck. Started with a roaster, a stereo, and a bike to hand-deliver bags around Savannah, PERC has grown into a multi-city operation with shops in Savannah and Atlanta and a passionate focus on sourcing bold, dynamic coffees from the world's top producers. Roast profiles are designed to maximize natural sweetness and character. Hosts free public cuppings monthly.
Tiny boutique specialty coffee roasting company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Focuses on seasonally sourced single-origin coffees from producers in Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and other origins. Roasts to order on Tuesdays and ships Wednesdays. Works with importers including Red Fox and Shared Source.
Specialty coffee company founded by Mokhtar Alkhanshali in San Francisco to source and import premium single-origin coffee directly from Yemeni farmers. Alkhanshali spent three years working with farmers in Yemen on cultivation and processing before escaping the 2015 civil war by boat to bring samples to the SCAA conference, where lots scored 90+. Works exclusively with Yemeni producers under the Mokha Method, which includes training, interest-free microloans, and a gender-equity requirement for farming cooperatives.
Specialty coffee roaster operating in Tucson, Arizona since 2014, founded by Curtis Zimmerman. Named after the presta bicycle valve, reflecting the founder's love of cycling. Roasts in small batches on a 15kg Joper roaster, sourcing from a mix of long-standing farm relationships and new producers. Offers washed, natural, honey, and experimental-process coffees. Runs three cafe locations in Tucson and has been named Best Coffee in Arizona by Food & Wine Magazine.
Boulder micro-roaster known for ultra-transparent sourcing and light meticulous roasts. Mail-order focused with a devoted following.
Kansas specialty roaster and café. Former Roast Magazine Macro Roaster of the Year.
Push X Pull is a specialty coffee roaster founded in Portland, Oregon in 2012 by Christopher Hall, who began home-roasting in his apartment. The project opened a cafe on SE Stark Street in January 2018 and expanded to Seattle's Central District in September 2022. Push X Pull specialises exclusively in natural process, honey, anaerobic, and experimental-processing coffees, sourcing high-scoring single-origins from producers across Ethiopia, Peru, El Salvador, Vietnam, and beyond. All coffees are sold as 10oz whole-bean bags.
Quills Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe group founded in 2007 by Nathan Quillo in the Germantown neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Beginning as a single coffeehouse, the company grew to roast all of its coffee in small batches on Main Street in Louisville. Quills sources through direct-trade relationships with producers in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico, and other origins, offering a rotating selection of single-origins, seasonal blends, and decafs. They operate six cafes across Louisville and one in downtown Indianapolis.
Family-owned specialty roaster operated by Patrick and Sarah Flemming, located in the Shields Valley north of Livingston, Montana. Founded with a focus on direct-trade microlot coffees, particularly Ethiopian origins, Geisha, and other rare varieties. Patrick is a certified Specialty Coffee Association roaster and has earned over 35 Coffee Review awards of 92+ points. Roasts include single-origin, blends, and espresso for online retail and wholesale.
Black-owned specialty coffee roaster founded in 2014 by artist and entrepreneur Keba Konte in Oakland's Fruitvale District. Red Bay sources direct-trade arabica from partners including Sweet Unity Farms (Tanzania), CENCOIC (Colombia), and smallholder cooperatives across Latin America and Africa. The company operates five Bay Area cafes (Oakland Fruitvale roastery-cafe, Grand Lake, Berkeley, San Francisco Ferry Building, and 220 Montgomery St SF) and ships nationwide. Red Bay is B Corp certified and a multiple-time Golden Bean North America medalist, with equity, inclusion, and community at the centre of its mission.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2010 by Rose McCutchan and Haden Polseno-Hensley in Floyd, Virginia (population 432). Started as a roaster for an existing coffee house, Red Rooster has grown to nearly 50 employees and ships throughout the US. The company emphasises transparently-traded, largely organic coffees, sustainable practices (PCR plastic bags, composting), and community impact including onsite childcare and local charity donations. Red Rooster has earned three Good Food Awards, multiple Golden Bean medals, and Coffee Review Annual Top 30 placements from 2015 to 2023, with over 50 coffees scoring 90+ on Coffee Review.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2018 by Paolo and Chisato Maliksi in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Paolo, a classical musician and international roasting instructor, applies a precision-first philosophy: roasting is treated as a means to reveal each coffee's intrinsic character. Regalia operates from a 7,000 sqft shared facility called Multimodal, equipped with a Diedrich IR5, Mill City Roasters, and a Probat P25/2, which also hosts other roasters via toll roasting and ghost-roasting services. The curated rotating catalog focuses on traditionally and fermentation-designed lots from Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Ecuador. Regalia earned Gold at the 2025 Global Coffee Awards in the Filter/Experimental category.
Reprise Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe company based in Evanston, Illinois, with locations in Evanston and the Avondale neighbourhood of Chicago. Founded by Adam and Kati alongside Ben and Divinia of Gold Mountain Coffee Growers, Reprise sources primarily direct-trade coffee from Gold Mountain's farms in Nicaragua, as well as producers in Colombia, Guatemala, and Yemen. The roastery focuses on high-quality single-origin microlots alongside accessible house blends, with an emphasis on transparency and social responsibility across the supply chain.
Resident Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster founded by Gabriel Chavez and Noe Lopez in 2020 in Gainesville, Florida. Operating from a production facility at 6352 NW 18th Dr, the roastery roasts weekly on Mondays and Tuesdays with a focus on single-origin coffees and storytelling around the producers and farms behind each lot. They also run a mobile coffee cart at local farmers markets.
Roseline Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster founded in 2012 and based in Portland, Oregon. The name references Portland's Rose City nickname and the fine line dividing latte art, representing the standard that separates good coffee from great. Roseline sources fresh-crop single-origin coffees through direct producer relationships, roasting to highlight each coffee's terroir. They operate a roastery and multiple cafe locations across Portland.
Specialty coffee roaster founded by Jared and Deanna Linzmeier in fall 2013, with first batches roasted from a garage in rural Portage County, Wisconsin. Moved to a 4,000+ sq ft warehouse in Nelsonville in 2015. Sources directly from producers across Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Mexico, and El Salvador, emphasising traceability and seasonal menus. Operates cafes in Nelsonville and Stevens Point. Named Wisconsin's best roaster by Food & Wine.
Family-owned farm, mill, and roastery in Pahala, Ka'u District on the southern side of Hawaii Island. Founded in 1999 by Restituto "Rusty" and Loreto "Lorie" Obra, Filipino immigrants who retired from New Jersey to grow coffee on former sugar plantation land. Produces micro-lot Ka'u coffees using natural and washed processing on-site. Known for award-winning single-origin lots including Yellow Caturra and Typica varieties. Winner of the SCAE 2010 Outstanding Producer Award and multiple Hawaiian Coffee Association cupping competition titles.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe company founded in San Francisco in 2013 by Kevin Bohlin. Named after Saint Francis of Assisi and the city of San Francisco, the brand centres on direct relationships with producers and quality-focused sourcing. Operates multiple cafes in San Francisco (Russian Hill at 2340 Polk St, Mira at 120 Folsom St, and Sunset at 744 Irving St) and one in Menlo Park. Roasts for retail, wholesale, and subscription, with a focus on single-origin coffees from direct-trade partnerships.
Seven Hills Coffee Roasters is Cincinnati's oldest specialty coffee roaster, founded in 1986 by Joe Morris and Andy Timmerman in Bond Hill, Ohio. The company roasts using Sivetz fluid-air roasters, a departure from traditional drum roasting that flushes smoke and chaff from the chamber for a cleaner cup. Seven Hills focuses primarily on wholesale supply to espresso cafes and became one of the first Fair Trade Certified coffee roasters in the US in 1999. Their catalog includes single-origin, organic Fair Trade, and blended coffees.
Brooklyn-based precision roaster. Known for exceptional clarity and traceability. Strong competition pedigree. One of the most respected US specialty roasters.
Shoebox Coffee is a Chicago-based micro roastery focused on small-batch, ultra-light roasting that emphasizes acidity, fruit-forward character, and floral notes. Founded by Maxwell Mooney, who previously roasted at Jimmy Beans Coffee, Shoebox conducts origin trips to build direct relationships with farmers, sourcing lots such as Mejorado, Sidra, and Gesha from Hacienda La Papaya in Ecuador. New coffees drop weekly, roasted and shipped fresh. The roastery operates primarily as an online retailer with no brick-and-mortar cafe.
Sightglass Coffee is an independent specialty coffee roaster and cafe company founded in San Francisco in 2009 by brothers Jerad and Justin Morrison. The company began as a kiosk inside a 1924 warehouse in the SoMa district and takes its name from the viewing window on their vintage Probat roaster. Sightglass sources, roasts, and retails distinctive single-origin and blended coffees, operating cafes in San Francisco (SoMa flagship), Berkeley, and West Hollywood. Their SoMa location houses the roastery, open coffee bar, and company headquarters. Sightglass holds CCOF organic certification.
Philadelphia micro-roaster. Coffee Review Top 30 of 2024. Known for value-driven specialty coffee.
Seattle specialty roaster. GCA 2026 Blend category winner. Known for exceptional blending and global sourcing.
Steady State Roasting is an award-winning small-batch specialty coffee roastery founded in 2015 by Elliot Reinecke in Carlsbad, California. The name references the steady-state training zone in cycling, reflecting the founder's background as a competitive cyclist. Reinecke started roasting in a shed and within a year was placing in national roasting competitions. The roastery operates a public sensory lab and cafe on State Street in Carlsbad, hosts free weekly public cuppings every Thursday, and offers single-origin and blended coffees sourced through transparent direct-trade relationships. Coffees have scored above 90 from Coffee Review and the roastery has placed in national US roasting competitions.
Stereoscope Coffee is a specialty micro-roaster founded in 2013 in Southern California by a team of baristas and Q-graders with the mission to make high-quality specialty coffee accessible. Based in Buena Park, the company roasts small batches and operates multiple cafe locations across Orange County and Los Angeles, including Buena Park, Newport Beach, and Long Beach, as well as a location in Seoul, South Korea. Stereoscope offers wholesale, catering, consulting, and equipment maintenance services in addition to its retail coffee offering.
Portland pioneer founded 1999. One of the original third-wave roasters. Now owned by JAB Holdings/Peet's.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 2011. Originally opened as a multi-roaster cafe before transitioning to in-house roasting for greater consistency. Roasts exclusively light to highlight origin character and sources single-origin coffees that rotate by harvest season. Operates cafes in St. Louis (South Jefferson, with roastery on site), Nashville (two locations), and Brooklyn. Coffees are sold online in 12 oz bags with a focus on traceable, farm-level lots primarily from Colombia, Africa, and Central America.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in 2013 by Andy Sprenger in Lakewood, Colorado. Sprenger is a two-time US Brewers Cup Champion and former Runner-up at the World Brewers Cup Championship. The roastery focuses on seasonal single-origin coffees sourced through a direct trade model that inverts the typical origin-trip approach by hosting farm representatives at the Lakewood facility for producer events. Three retail cafe locations operate in Lakewood (roastery), Westminster, and Arvada, Colorado.
Portland Maine roaster and café. Known for community-centered approach and excellent regional reputation.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in Los Angeles by Deaton Pigot, formerly operating as Take Flight Coffee. Pigot spent over 31 years in coffee hospitality across Australia, Ireland, Singapore, and the USA. Tectonic distills Australian, Nordic, and American roasting traditions into a unified approach, roasting direct-trade coffee weekly at their South Los Angeles facility. Offers single-origin coffees, blends, subscriptions, wholesale, equipment sales, and barista training. Operates a retail cafe in West Hollywood.
Thoughtful Coffee is a one-person nanoroastery operating out of Brooklyn, New York, founded by Jon and Kate. The roastery focuses on light-roasted, fruity, floral, and complex coffees, with an emphasis on transparency around pricing and process. It specialises in coffees that highlight the impact of post-harvest processing on flavor, including experimental and naturally processed lots, at accessible price points.
Baltimore worker-owned cooperative specialty roaster. Founded 2012. Known for equitable trade and community focus.
Three Keys Coffee is a family-owned specialty roastery founded in 2019 in Houston, Texas by co-founders Tio Fallen (head roaster, mechanical engineer) and Kenzel Fallen. Named for the valves of the trumpet and inspired by jazz, the roastery offers a multi-sensory coffee experience pairing curated playlists with each coffee. Roasts on a Giesen W6 drum roaster. Named Best Coffee Roaster in Texas by Food & Wine (2022). Operates cafe locations in Houston including Finn Hall and a Roastery Bar.
Tiny Arms is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2021 by Jon Santos and Kate Cutlip in Lowell, Massachusetts, and relocated to Shirley, MA in 2023 to focus exclusively on roasting. Jon is an experienced barista and roaster; Kate is a designer who also runs the sibling Tiny Arms Ceramics studio. The roastery uses a Loring Smart Roaster, roasts and ships on Tuesdays, and specialises in light-roasted, seasonally rotating single-origins with an emphasis on post-harvest processing and transparency.
Indiana specialty roaster. Roast Magazine 2025 Macro finalist and Coffee Review Top 30. Known for sustainability and accessibility.
Verb Coffee Roasters is a specialty micro-roastery and café in Boulder, Colorado, founded in October 2021 by Kyle and Mary. The roastery focuses exclusively on light-roasted, fruit-forward single-origin coffees sourced from rare lots — including competition-auction lots from Ecuador, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Peru. All coffee is roasted in small batches and shipped fresh each week. The café at 2500 30th St serves espresso and filter coffee daily.
Verve Coffee Roasters was founded in 2007 by Ryan O'Donovan and Colby Barr in Santa Cruz, California, where it remains independently owned and roasts coffee by hand. The company operates a direct trade program called the Farmlevel Initiative, building partnerships with producers and paying quality premiums. Verve runs cafes across Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Tokyo, and was named Roast Magazine's Macro Roaster of the Year in 2024.
Vesta Coffee Roasters is a Las Vegas specialty coffee company founded in 2015 by Jerad Jay, who began roasting on a micro drum roaster in his kitchen in downtown Las Vegas. The company has grown into a multi-café operation with four locations across Las Vegas, an in-house bakery, and a wholesale program reaching Whole Foods, Sprouts, and food-service accounts worldwide. Vesta sources specialty-grade coffees from farms and exporters supporting sustainable practices, roasting five days a week and shipping nitrogen-flushed, UV-proof bags.
Vibrant Coffee Roasters is a Philadelphia specialty coffee roaster and bakery founded in 2018. The company roasts on a Loring fluid bed roaster with a focus on dynamic light roasts — anaerobic, washed, and natural process coffees from Colombia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Peru. Their Black Label line features competition-grade limited lots. Vibrant is a 2020 Good Food Awards Winner and 2019 Finalist. They operate a café and bakery at Rittenhouse Square serving scratch-made food, with a second location on Lombard Street.
Wisconsin roaster with 450k lb/yr output. Roast Magazine 2025 Macro Roaster of the Year. Values-driven B-Corp approach.
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee company founded in 2004 and based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. They source beans directly from farms across Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Brazil, roasting at their Burnaby facility using a science-forward approach. The company operates multiple cafes in Vancouver and aims to make specialty coffee accessible through intentional, direct-trade sourcing.
Bono Coffee is a family-owned specialty coffee roastery founded in Calgary, Alberta in 2019 by Dawit Wubie and Danait Tesfay, who grew up in Ethiopia. The roastery sources 100% Ethiopian beans, with approximately 50% coming directly from Asikana, a producer with deep ties to Ethiopia's coffee farming communities. Coffees are roasted in small batches. Bono operates three cafes in Calgary (Manhattan Road SE, Bridgeland, and Stephen Ave downtown), where they roast and brew on-site.
Colorfull Coffee Corp is a Montreal-based specialty coffee roaster focused on high-end blends and experimental co-fermented coffees. Rather than single-origins, they build curated blends from top-tier lots sourced from Colombia, Ethiopia, Mexico, and Brazil. Their small catalog is entirely composed of specialty offerings including co-ferment trio releases, espresso blends, and premium decafs sourced from notable producers such as Edwin Noreña and Wilton Benitez.
Detour Coffee Roasters was founded in 2009 in a back alley in Dundas, Ontario, by Kaelin McCowan. One of Canada's earliest specialty coffee roasters, Detour sources green coffees directly from producers with a focus on relationships, traceability, and quality. All coffees are roasted in small batches on a Loring Coffee Roaster using convection heat to highlight origin character, sweetness, and balance. The company operates multiple cafes in the Hamilton area and runs the sister brand Dark Horse Espresso Bar across Ontario.
Specialty roaster based in Toronto, Ontario, roasting single-origin coffees on a Dutch Giesen roaster. Founded with a philosophy inspired by Spinoza's Ethica, the company focuses on traceability and transparency in sourcing. Operates a retail cafe at 213 Sterling Road and a Coffee Training Centre at 100 Symes Road, both in Toronto. Ships coffee across Canada.
Toronto-area specialty roaster. Known for carefully crafted single-origins and strong online presence.
FUNK Coffee (formerly House of Funk Brewing Co.) is a specialty coffee roaster and coffee bar founded in 2019 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, by Ann Hnatyshyn and team. Originally launched as the coffee program of a craft brewery, FUNK has since evolved into a standalone roasting brand with its own coffee bar in downtown Vancouver at 1025 Dunsmuir Street. They release two new single-origin lots each month, sourced from producers using distinctive fermentation and processing methods, roasted light to highlight vibrant and complex flavour profiles. Coffee is packaged in cans with oxygen-scavenging lids.
Vancouver specialty roaster with a strong Pacific Northwest following and a warm approachable brand.
Monogram Coffee is a specialty roaster founded in 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The company roasts on a rotating single-origin and blend offering, sourcing coffees from Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia with an emphasis on accessible quality and barista education. Monogram operates multiple cafe locations in Calgary and ships worldwide.
Moving Coffee Roastery is a single-origin specialty roaster founded in Hong Kong in 2012 by Edmond and Shirley, who relocated the business to Vancouver, Canada in 2014. Co-founder Edmond holds a licensed Q-Grader certification (now SCA G-Grader) and the business competes in SCA-sanctioned events. Operating from a roasting and tasting studio in Richmond, BC, Moving Coffee focuses on filter-forward profiles sourced from Cup of Excellence lots, rare Gesha, and experimentally processed coffees. In 2019, the roastery placed 2nd in the Canadian Brewers Cup.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe group based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Sources directly traded coffees from producing partners across Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, roasting to order weekly on a collect-Monday-ship-Wednesday cycle. Operates five cafe locations across Metro Vancouver and Surrey, known for combining Pacific Northwest and Scandinavian-influenced design with rigorous barista training and community programming.
Mississauga ON micro-roaster specializing in ultra-premium Panama Geisha lots. Known for ABU Geisha series (93-93.8pts on RoastDB). Small-batch mail-order focused.
Specialty coffee roaster founded by Terry Masikewich in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada. Masikewich developed a passion for coffee while living in Budapest in 2002, then in 2012 purchased a roaster and trained at the Diedrich Roasting School in Idaho. Sources single-origin and blend coffees from farms in Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Panama, and other origins. Won the 2022 Goldenbean Overall Roasting Championship.
Prototype Coffee is a specialty microroastery in Vancouver, British Columbia, founded in 2017 by Matt Johnson. Roasting on small-batch Aillio Bullet R1 machines located behind the counter in their Strathcona roastery and tasting room, Prototype focuses on highly traceable, high-scoring coffees sourced by importers paying above-market prices. All coffees are roasted omni-style in the light-to-medium range to maximize sweetness and balance. Johnson previously managed and worked as a barista at Revolver Coffee in Vancouver.
Rabbit Hole Roasters is a specialty coffee micro-roastery founded in 2018 by David Lalonde and Sophie Moreau in Montreal, Quebec. Named after Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, the roastery pursues long-term direct-trade partnerships with producers to improve quality and livelihoods at origin. Their rotating menu emphasises traceable single-origin coffees from Ethiopia, Mexico, Vietnam, Colombia and beyond, sourced through importers aligned with their values. Winner of Roast Magazine's Micro Roaster of the Year award in 2023. The roastery workshop at 9090 avenue du Parc is open to the public on Thursdays and Fridays.
Rogue Wave Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and tasting bar founded in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2016 by David Laville and David Walsh, with Ply Pasarj joining as partner in 2018. The roastery focuses on ethical sourcing and direct trade, offering a rotating selection of single-origin coffees from around the world roasted to precise standards. They operate a cafe and tasting bar in Edmonton and also serve as the exclusive Canadian distributor for brewing equipment brands including Origami, 1ZPRESSO, Orea, and Kono.
Calgary's leading specialty roaster with multiple café locations. Known for consistent quality and strong community focus.
Ottawa micro-roaster known for thoughtful sourcing and a quiet dedication to quality.
Sorellina Coffee is a female-founded specialty roaster based in Edmonton, Alberta, founded in 2020 by Lynsey Hayes. The name means "little sister" in Italian. The roaster organizes its offerings into three categories: Terroir Focused coffees that highlight origin and growing conditions, Producer Poetry coffees that showcase intentional producer choices, and Scientific Innovation coffees exploring experimental processing techniques. Sorellina sources through importers with a focus on long-term producer relationships and sells direct-to-consumer via its Shopify store as well as through wholesale stockists across Alberta.
Subtext Coffee Roasters is a specialty micro-roastery and cafe founded in 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. They source ethically traded single-origin beans and focus on light-roast filter and espresso profiles. The roastery operates a cafe in Toronto's Stockyards district and ships across Canada, the US, UK, and Europe. Known for transparent sourcing and named #46 on Roastful's Top 100 of 2024.
Traffic Coffee Co. is a Montreal-based specialty coffee roaster founded in 2017 by Greg Lanctot and Jessie Lewin. The roastery sources single-origin lots from farms worldwide and roasts in small batches, emphasising fruit-forward and process-driven profiles. Their packaging features vivid illustrations that reflect the brand's playful ethos, and their coffees are distributed across Canada through specialty retailers.
Kyoto-origin specialty chain now with 154 stores across 13 countries. Minimalist design and consistent quality. Major Asian coffee brand.
Berlin specialty roaster founded 2002 by Sascha Spittel and Robert Stock. Pioneer of direct-trade specialty in Germany. Multiple cafés and a roastery. Known for accessibility and education.
Nordic-style specialty coffee roastery based in Singapore, founded in 2012. Craft-roasts rare sustainable single-origins from Colombia, Kenya, Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica and other origins using a Scandinavian light-roast approach to preserve terroir flavours. Operates a roastery and coffee bar at Arumugam Road.
3fe Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe group founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2009 by Colin Harmon, a four-time Irish Barista Champion. The company roasts single-origin and blended coffees at their Dublin facility and ships globally, with seven cafe locations across Dublin serving their coffees alongside food. They emphasise direct-trade sourcing, transparency, and barista education.
3st Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2023. They source directly and seasonally from rare coffee harvests, roast small batches with precision, and serve coffee at their Berlin cafes. Their focus is on sustainability, producer transparency, and connecting customers to the story behind each origin.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe based in Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Sources and roasts single-origin lots from Brazil, Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Rwanda, El Salvador and others. Operates a cafe in Al Olaya district, Khobar, with an additional address in Dammam Al-Nahda. Sells roasted beans online via its Zid-powered storefront.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe chain founded in 2018, headquartered in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Sources and roasts single-origin lots including Brazilian Mogiana, Colombian, Ugandan, and Saudi Al-Saif origins. Operates multiple cafe locations across the Eastern Region and offers franchise rights. Online store runs on Zid platform.
Rotterdam specialty roaster with a distinctive minimalist brand. Known for well-sourced single-origins.
Aery Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery based in Busan, South Korea. They roast their own beans in-house and serve single-origin pour-overs, selecting rare and high-clarity lots. The cafe is known for its clean design aesthetic and has earned recognition through its barista placing first in the Korea National Barista Championship and fifth at the World Barista Championship.
Akha Ama Coffee is a social enterprise and specialty roastery founded in 2010 by Lee Ayu Chuepa in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It sources all coffee exclusively from indigenous Akha hill tribe smallholder farmers in the village of Maejantai, located at 1,500 metres above sea level in northern Thailand. The company supports fair pricing and sustainable agriculture for its farming community, and operates multiple cafe locations in Chiang Mai plus a roastery-cafe north of the city.
Specialty Mexican roaster ("Tostadora de Cafés Extraordinarios") founded by coffee sommelier Octavio Ruiz Cervera. Runs a cult-of-coffee experience across several CDMX cafés and is the official Mexican distributor for La Marzocco and Acaia.
Specialty coffee roaster, retailer, and cafe based in Erlangen, Germany. Founded by Amir, the roastery is located across the street from the cafe on Fahrstrasse 5. Offers a rotating selection of single-origin filter and espresso coffees from origins including Rwanda, Peru, and Colombia, roasted with a focus on sustainability and quality. The cafe serves espresso-based drinks, filter coffee, and homemade cake.
Founded in Bogotá in 1997 by Luis Fernando Velez, Amor Perfecto is Colombia's leading specialty coffee roastery. Sources exclusively from Colombian farmers, roasting at origin to express terroir. Operates eight Centros de Experiencia (cafe-showrooms) in Bogotá, Medellín and Barranquilla, and runs a Coffee Academy. Internationally awarded at AVPA Paris.
Family-run specialty coffee roastery in Berlin founded in 1979, when Elisabeth and Willy Andraschko opened a Viennese coffee house; the Kaffeemanufaktur roastery was established in the Tempelhof district. Operating over 1500 square metres with 50kg and 120kg Probat drum roasters, producing single-origin coffees and blends. Founders travel directly to origin farms ("from crop to cup" philosophy). Considered one of Germany's largest specialty-focused roasteries by volume.
Specialty coffee roaster based in Darmstadt, Germany. The roastery operates from a former factory in nearby Mühltal, with a retail shop and tasting space at Bessunger Strasse 53 in central Darmstadt. Focuses on freshly roasted single-origin and organic coffees from origins including India, Mexico, and El Salvador. Also offers tea, brewing equipment, and barista courses. Runs limited opening hours at the retail location.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe founded in July 2020 by Hiroshi Aono in the Kyutaromachi area of Chuo Ward, Osaka, near Honmachi Station. Focuses on light roasting to highlight the natural characteristics of each bean. Operates as a compact coffee stand with a warm, minimalist interior. Offers a rotating selection of single-origin coffees for hand drip and espresso, plus retail beans. Has been a Kurasu partner roaster.
Singapore specialty café and roaster. Ranked in World's 100 Best Coffee Shops. Known for intimate curated approach.
Tokyo-based specialty micro-roaster known for an omniroasting style designed to work equally well as filter or espresso. Sources seasonal lots from partner producers including Pepe Jijon (Ecuador) and farms in Guatemala and Rwanda. Operates Kitanomaru espresso bar (opened April 2024, Chiyoda-ku) and an Akasaka cafe and roastery. Team including the owner-roaster remains anonymous.
Specialty coffee roastery founded by Patrik Rolf in Copenhagen in 2016. Roasts at a facility in Sorod Strand just outside Copenhagen. Focuses on light-roast single-origin and microlot coffees sourced directly from partner farmers in Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica, Bolivia and Colombia. Also produces the Sustainable Profile house espresso line and runs the April Brewers Cup competition.
UAE-based specialty roaster known for showcasing unique microlots. A leader in the Middle Eastern specialty scene.
Riyadh-based Saudi specialty roaster sourcing only beans scoring 80+ on the SCA scale. Uses hot-air and halogen roasting techniques, with sustainability practices integral to the brand.
Surry Hills, Sydney at 547 Bourke St — founded by Dan Yee (ex-Salvage, former barista of the year) and Shoji Sasa (ex-Mecca, ex-Single Origin, former barista of the year). Coffee-only concept: no food, no other drinks. Minimalist Scandinavian-inspired space with American oak and a brushed-brass bar. Roasts in-house on a Joper visible behind the counter; brews on a Slayer espresso machine. Focus on seasonal rotations from Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Kenya — avoid pre-shipment samples, buy in small batches for freshness, new selection every month, roast for the qualities of each particular coffee. Hours: Mon–Fri 7 am–1 pm, Sat–Sun 8 am–1 pm.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2007 in Edinburgh, Scotland, co-founded by a Chilean and a New Zealander. The first specialty coffee roaster in Scotland and winner of the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland award for its contribution to the Scottish food scene. Roasts a rotating selection of single-origin and blended coffees. Has expanded into whisky-cask-finished coffees. Operates several independent cafes across Edinburgh and offers wholesale.
Bermondsey-based London roaster with multiple cafés and a strong wholesale presence. Known for accessible quality and community focus.
Polish specialty roaster. GCA World Championship 2026 Decaf category winner. Known for high-quality sourcing.
Micro-roastery and mobile coffee bar based in Berlin, founded during the pandemic years by Ken Braz, originally from Luxembourg. Focuses on specialty coffee from producers with full transparency of origin, roasting small batches for wholesale, catering, and events. Operates a mobile coffee bar called Augusta at Berlin venues including Markthalle9 and Monbijou Park. Offers B2B wholesale and catering. Features coffees from Costa Rica and Brazil among others.
Melbourne roaster and multi-café operation. Run by WBC 2015 competitor Zach Waldron. Known for approachable quality.
Amsterdam-based specialty coffee roastery, cafe, and bakery founded in 2014 by Noortje Vlutters and Inge Bulthuis. They began roasting their own coffee in 2015 and opened a bakery in 2017. The business comprises two coffee bars (Weteringstraat and Van Hallstraat), a roastery at Nieuw-Zeelandweg 15D, and an SCA-accredited barista training academy. They focus on single-origin and specialty coffees with an emphasis on sustainability.
Specialty coffee roastery based in Frankfurt, Germany, founded by former German barista champion Wolfram Sorg. The roastery operates out of a warehouse in the Nieder-Eschbach district and focuses on direct-trade, high-quality single-origin coffees. Backyard Coffee supplies cafes across Germany including Coffee Nerd in Heidelberg and Godshot in Berlin, and also offers barista training and education.
Jakarta and Bali specialty roaster with zero-waste focus. Multiple brew bars. Opened dedicated Bali roastery in 2024.
Banibeans is a micro-roastery based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, founded in 2018 by Luka Banovic. Focused exclusively on specialty-grade single-origin coffees roasted light to preserve fruit-forward and floral characteristics suited to filter brewing. The roastery sources directly from farms in Colombia, Costa Rica, Kenya, and other origins, and ships internationally.
Family-owned specialty coffee roaster and café group in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2016. Sources specialty beans directly from Kenyan farmers and roasts them in-house. Operates four cafés (Keystone Park, Sarit Centre x2, Westgate Mall) with an all-day brunch menu and an in-house artisan bakery called Shokupan. No online coffee shop — in-café and wholesale only.
Saudi Arabia's first contemporary home-grown specialty coffee brand, founded in 1992 by Al Amjaad Establishment and headquartered in Jeddah. Pioneered the drive-thru coffee model in the Kingdom. Currently led by CEO Mohamed Al Zain.
Award-winning specialty coffee roastery founded in 2012 in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. Bell Lane combines over 30 years of combined team experience with a focus on precision roasting using an IMF roaster, which reduces emissions up to 98% compared to traditional drum roasters. They offer espresso and filter coffees through wholesale and an online shop, and hold B Corp certification for sustainability practices.
Bergsträßer Kaffeerösterei is a craft coffee roastery founded in 2020 in Bensheim, Hesse, Germany. Located at Fabrikstraße 21 on the Bergstraße, the roastery uses gentle slow drum roasting in small batches rather than industrial hot-air methods. Their range includes single origins, espresso blends, filter coffees, and decaf, sourced with an emphasis on transparency and direct trade with cooperatives. They also offer barista and coffee discovery workshops.
Black Knight is a 100% Saudi specialty coffee roastery based in Riyadh, founded in 2018. Sources high-quality coffee crops from around the world, with a minimum cup score of 86. Known for their BK Fermentation and BK Process proprietary techniques. Offers single-origin lots, infused coffees, cascara, and Saudi-origin coffee.
Small specialty coffee bar and roastery opened in April 2023 in Berlin-Pankow (Florastraße 37). Blaffke roasts its beans in a shared roastery in Berlin Wedding, sourcing green coffee from importers and select farms. The offering spans single-origins, a house blend, and a decaf, with an emphasis on freshness and careful varietal roasting.
Berlin specialty coffee roastery founded in 2009 in the Friedrichshain neighbourhood. Blaue Bohne roasts in small batches up to 10 kg, sourcing directly from farmers wherever possible and building long-term supply relationships. The ethos is accessibility: a broad range of blends and single-origins for espresso and filter, plus a café open daily at the roastery location in Seumestraße.
Specialty coffee roastery and coffee-bar in Cologne, founded in late 2020 by father-son team Rainer and Johannes Weithoff. Blooming focuses on light-roasted 100% Arabica single-origins sourced for quality and sustainability, delivered CO2-neutral and packaged in recyclable or reusable containers. Coffees are roasted in-house and supplied to selected cafes and direct customers.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2017 by Dario Scilipoti in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa. Bluebird operates from a purpose-built facility at 36 Main Street, Howick, opened in 2022, housing the roastery, café, training centre, and QC lab. The roastery sources directly from farmers and producers, focusing on transparency and long-term relationships. Winner of Roastery of the Year 2021 and Best Coffee Packaging 2024 at the Coffee Magazine Awards.
Romania's leading specialty roaster with a strong café presence. Known for accessible quality and pioneering specialty coffee in Eastern Europe.
Founded in 2001 in Amsterdam, Bocca Coffee is the first specialty coffee roaster in the Netherlands to manage the full chain from sourcing to serving. A certified B Corp, Bocca roasts daily in small batches and works directly with farmers worldwide, paying fair prices and building long-term relationships. Offers single-origins, blends, organic and decaf coffees with an espresso bar at Kerkstraat 96, Amsterdam.
Specialty coffee roastery and espresso bar in Wetzlar, Hesse, founded in 2017. Bohnen & Soehne hand-roasts small batches of directly traded Arabica coffees and sells them through their espresso bar and online shop. The espresso bar at Hauser Gasse 12 serves as a tasting and retail point, with a focus on making specialty coffee approachable. The motto is "Love People. Love Coffee."
Specialty coffee roastery, café and barista school in Essen, founded in 2018 as an online shop by friends Alex Winter and Max Kranz. Bohnenkartell opened its first physical café in 2018 and began in-house roasting around 2020, using a drum roaster and sourcing from importers with transparent supply chains. The roastery and coffee school are at Witteringstraße 10a; the café at Witteringstraße 41a, both in Essen-Süd.
Specialty coffee roastery in Chemnitz, Saxony, operated by Matthias Dallinger as a glass-walled manufactory in the Wirkbau creative campus (Annaberger Str. 73). Bohnenmeister roasts Arabica project coffees in small drum-roaster batches with a focus on direct trade, transparency, and sustainability. Three Chemnitz locations: the roastery/coffeeshop in Wirkbau, Dreamers café at Brühl 73, and an espresso bar at Franz-Mehring-Str. 17 (Kaßberg). Won Deutsche Röstergilde gold medals in 2021 for filter and espresso.
Berlin-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer founded in 2006. One of Europe's earliest specialty pioneers, Bonanza sources rotating single-origin lots and seasonal blends, roasting for clarity, sweetness, and expression. Operates four cafes across Berlin and ships fresh-roasted coffee across Europe for home brewers and wholesale partners worldwide.
boni Kaffeerosterei is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2019 by sisters Deborah Ost and Rebecca Ost at the harbor in Osnabruck, Germany. The roastery sources Arabica coffees with SCA scores above 80 points, prioritising direct trade and sustainable farming. Coffees are roasted in small batches using a slow-roast method, offering single origins from Peru, Kenya, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Brazil, as well as blends. The roastery also operates a small cafe at Netter Platz 6 in Osnabruck harbor, offering breakfast and lunch alongside filter and espresso drinks.
Jeddah-based Saudi specialty cafe and roastery founded in 2016 by a team of coffee experts, artistic roasters, and passionate baristas. Sources 100% specialty-grade arabica from farms, estates, and cooperatives worldwide, with green beans evaluated by a Q-grader. Sources via Cup of Excellence auctions. All staff trained to SCA professional level in barista, green beans, sensory, and roasting. Name references the optimal brew water temperature of 92 degrees Celsius. Operates multiple cafes across Saudi Arabia.
Brown Nose Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster founded in 2019 in Giza, Egypt, by four coffee enthusiasts who converted a warehouse into a roasting facility. The team is led by SCA-certified roasters and baristas using professional roasting equipment. Brown Nose sources top-grade specialty green beans from producers worldwide, with a focus on Colombia and Ethiopia. The roastery also operates cafe locations in Giza and offers wholesale supply, coffee consulting, and barista training.
BRÜHBAR Kaffeerösterei is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2012 by Peter Dorndorf in the Plagwitz district of Leipzig, Germany. Dorndorf is a Röstmeister and certified Kaffeesommelier with over 19 years of experience. The roastery uses a slow, Scandinavian light-roast profile to express the individual terroir of each Arabica origin, unlocking over 800 aroma compounds. Coffees are sold at the roastery shop on Weißenfelser Straße and through an online shop, and are stocked in around 29 cafes, restaurants and markets in and around Leipzig. The roastery is bio-certified.
Brühmarkt is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe group founded in Frankfurt, Germany, that began in 2010 as Kaffeewerk Espressionist, one of Frankfurt's first specialty coffee shops. The roasting operation grew from that base, with coffees roasted in Frankfurt using profiles developed for light through dark roast styles. Brühmarkt sources specialty-grade beans (above 84 SCA points) from Honduras, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, India and Brazil through partners including Quijote Kaffee Kooperative, Colombian Spirit and Touton Specialties Coffee. The group operates three cafe locations in Frankfurt.
Buena Vida Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in August 2014 in Potsdam, Germany. The roastery is located in the Babelsberg district and operates two cafes in the city. They roast single-origin and blend coffees on a 15-kg drum roaster, sourcing from farms in Africa and Latin America with a focus on fair and sustainable trade.
Mexican specialty roaster and Certified B Corp focused on conserving Mexican ecosystems. Roasts single-origin and blends from Oaxaca, Puebla and other regions, and also makes chocolate and honey. Ships across Mexico and the US.
BUNCA is a specialty coffee roastery, cafe, and barista catering company based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Founded by Arsalan Ziegler, they operate several cafes in the city and roast their own beans using sourcing relationships including Nordic Approach. Their focus is on transparency, sustainability, and quality across single-origin espressos and filter coffees from Brazil, Guatemala, and Peru.
Al-Khobar-based Saudi specialty coffee roaster founded in 2009. The name combines the Arabic word for coffee bean (Bun) with barista, reflecting the brand's focus on connecting farmers to cup. Sources specialty-grade arabica from farms worldwide, with green beans selected by the in-house team and roasted at the Khobar roastery. Among the earliest specialty roasters in Saudi Arabia, offering single-origins, blends, drip bags, and a Saudi-style roast profile. Sells online via the Zid platform and ships across Saudi Arabia.
Taipei specialty café and roaster. RoastDB featured with 97pt Guatemala El Injerto auction lot. Part of Taiwan's vibrant specialty scene.
Pioneering specialty coffee bar in Coyoacán founded by Carlos de la Torre, two-time Mexican Brewers Cup champion. Serves and sells Mexican single-origin coffee; its in-house roasting grew into the Café con Jiribilla label.
Specialty roasting label by Carlos de la Torre (multiple-time Mexican Barista and Brewers Cup champion) and Yarismeth Barrientos. Roasts to order, sourcing from independent producers in Veracruz, Oaxaca and Guerrero with a direct-trade, social focus.
Bogota-based Colombian specialty coffee roaster and retailer with a network of micro-regional sourcing hubs connecting over 10,000 coffee farmers across seven producing regions including Huila, Nariño, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Tolima, Cauca, Santander, and the Serranía del Perijá. Focuses on traceable single-origin lots with a range of processes (washed, natural, honey) and rare varieties including Pink Bourbon, Gesha, Tabi, Castillo, and Caturra. Operates retail stores in Bogotá and sells online via WooCommerce.
Mexican specialty roaster. GCA 2026 Blend category winner (3 Reinas). Showcasing Mexican terroir from Veracruz.
Specialty coffee project of Diego Campos, Colombia's first World Barista Champion (2021) and Colombian Barista Champion in 2014, 2016, and 2019. Coffees are grown at his farm El Diamante in La Plata, Huila. The online store was announced for winter 2026 and is not yet live as of June 2026; the site shows a coming-soon page.
Colombian estate-roaster founded in 1945 by Juan Antonio Herrera and Blanca Ligia Correa on the Potosí farm in Valle del Cauca. Now run by third-generation brothers Rigoberto and Luis Herrera, who in 1998 transformed the family operation into a leading specialty coffee producer. Pioneered the cultivation of Geisha variety in Colombia, holds multiple international awards including Best of Panama recognition. Known for innovative anaerobic and exotic fermentation processes, rare varieties, and high-altitude lots. Launched Colombia's first private online coffee auction in 2021.
Café LULO is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe based in Berlin-Neukölln, Germany, focused exclusively on Colombian origins. They work directly with coffee-growing families and cooperatives across Colombia, sourcing lots from regions including Huila, Nariño, and El Tablón. Coffees are roasted weekly in small batches in Neukölln and sold through their Shopify webshop and cafe at Eschersheimer Str. 41, Berlin.
Café Mokxa is a specialty coffee roaster founded in 2011 in Lyon, France, by Sadry and Rose. They source through direct-trade relationships, visiting farms each year across Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Peru. Coffees are roasted weekly in small batches at their Lyon roastery (now at Oullins-Pierre-Benite) and sold through boutiques in Lyon and Strasbourg, online, and to wholesale clients. They also run barista and roasting training courses.
Cafe Rider Custom is a specialty coffee roastery, cafe, and custom motorcycle garage founded in late 2013 in Al Quoz, Dubai, UAE. One of the UAE's first specialty roasteries, they opened their in-house roastery in 2016. Built around three pillars — coffee, community, and motorcycles — they source single-origin lots from Colombia, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and beyond, and supply wholesale accounts across the UAE and Oman.
Cafelix Coffee Roasters is a small artisan specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in 2019 in Berlin, Germany by Yael and Philipp Schefer, with Ohav Asheri joining as co-owner in 2025. Located at Winsstrasse 47 in Prenzlauer Berg, they roast single-origin beans in small batches to light and medium profiles, focusing on filter and espresso expressions. Their range spans Ethiopia, Colombia, El Salvador, and other origins sourced for their individual character.
Italy's legendary family-owned espresso roaster. Blending artisan tradition since 1966. Historic Imola roastery.
Jeddah-based Saudi specialty coffee café and roaster, selling premium coffee beans, brewing tools and equipment with delivery across Saudi Arabia.
Caffenation is a specialty coffee roastery and multi-site cafe group founded in 2003 in Antwerp, Belgium by Rob Berghmans. The roastery was established in 2010 and moved to its current headquarters at PAKT in Berchem in 2017. Caffenation operates four bars in Antwerp (PAKT, City, Blue, Koco) and one in Amsterdam, roasting single-origin and blended coffees for both filter and espresso. They are known for their progressive approach to specialty coffee, direct trade sourcing, and transparency reporting.
Cairo Coffee Collective is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer based in Cairo, Egypt. Inspired by Cairo's tradition of excellence, they source, roast, and sell single-origin and blended coffees from Ethiopia, Yemen, Indonesia, Colombia, and Brazil. They operate a subscription program with home delivery and serve as an official distributor of brewing equipment. Their product range spans heritage blends, micro-lots, and Turkish coffee preparations.
Seasonal specialty coffee roastery founded in 2017 by Zarah Lawless and Daniel Boobier in Galway, Ireland. Focuses on light-roasted coffees treated as a fresh seasonal crop, sourcing directly from farmers with an emphasis on transparency, environmental sustainability and fair pricing. Roasts to order weekly and ships internationally. Certified 1% for the Planet.
Saudi specialty coffee pioneer established in 2014 by Abdullatif Alwshigry, with a "knowledge-first" approach to elevating coffee quality and education across the Gulf. Sources rare-origin and uniquely processed lots, and supplies coffee equipment to consumers and businesses. Award-winning architectural concepts blend heritage materials with modern design.
Sydney specialty roaster and multi-café operator. Known for approachable quality and wholesale excellence.
Capital Coffee Roasters GmbH is a specialty coffee roaster based in Berlin, Germany. Founded by Jan and Sebastian, whose family has operated in the coffee trade for over two decades, the company roasts small-batch arabica coffees sourced from farms in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Their range includes named espresso blends and single-origin filter coffees, all roasted in-house and sold direct-to-consumer online.
Caraya Coffee is a Berlin-based specialty coffee roaster founded by Ann-Kathrin, who lived in Bolivia for two years and began roasting Bolivian single-origin coffees after returning in 2021. The company imports 100% organic-certified Bolivian arabica directly from smallholder farmers and cooperatives in the Caranavi and Yungas regions, roasting weekly in small batches on a drum roaster at a community roastery in Berlin Neukölln. The name Caraya derives from Carayá, Guaraní for howler monkey.
Cebe Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and coffeeshop based in Friedrichshain, Berlin, with two locations on Boxhagener Strasse and Voigtstrasse. The roastery focuses on high-scored single-origin Colombian coffees and sources micro-lots from named farms and producers. They brew via Aeropress, Chemex, French press, and pour-over, and use eco-friendly packaging including recycled ocean-plastic drinkware.
Melbourne-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe group founded in 2012 in Brunswick by Joseph Haddad. Sources, roasts and supplies single-origin coffees, signature blends and decaf to wholesale accounts, hospitality clients, and direct consumers nationally and internationally. Operates eight Melbourne cafe locations and a dedicated training centre.
CODOS Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster founded in Hamburg, Germany. Born in the Schanzenviertel neighbourhood, the roastery opened in the Ottensen district in 2017, where they roast a rotating selection of sustainably sourced specialty coffees. They operate cafes in Hamburg (Ottensen, Altona), Berlin, Hannover, and Hildesheim, and sell direct-to-consumer online.
Paris specialty roaster and café in Montmartre (6 Rue Ravignan, 18th arr.), founded by Erwan Alonso, 2023 French Roasting Champion. Roasts twice weekly at a co-roasting workshop. No online shop yet.
Cofea Adoro is a small-batch specialty coffee roastery located at the Baden-Airpark in Rheinmünster, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Founded in 2018, it roasts coffees from around 15 origins including Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Honduras, Uganda and others using traditional drum-roasting by hand. They sell direct-to-consumer online and at Karlsruhe weekly markets.
Gothenburg-based Swedish specialty micro-roaster and research lab formally established in 2010 by Thore-Andre Thorsen and Ivica Cvetanovski, with roots in Kenyan coffee farm fieldwork from 2005. Known for precision sourcing, experimental processing, and own-production lots from their Coffea Circulor Kenya Estate. Sells globally with a focus on light-roasted, competition-grade coffees.
Coffee Circle is a Berlin-based specialty coffee roaster and direct-trade pioneer founded in 2010. They operate their own roastery in Berlin-Wedding, opened in 2016, and source directly from farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya, Congo, Colombia, Brazil, Indonesia and other origins. B-Corp certified since 2016, they invest €1 per kg sold into WaSH and agricultural projects in growing communities. Their catalog spans single-origins, blends, espresso, decaf and Explorer Edition limited releases.
Danish specialty icon. Known for transparent sourcing and direct trade. Multiple Copenhagen cafés and a strong global following. Co-founders include multiple National Barista Champions.
Fukuoka Prefecture roaster known for exceptional quality and Japanese-style hospitality.
Bristol-based roaster run by competition champion Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood. Author of The Coffee Dictionary. Precision-focused.
Singapore specialty roaster running a full café chain and barista academy across Singapore and Asia. Approachable quality-focused.
Nairobi-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator founded in 2016. Sources Kenyan and East African single-origin beans directly from farmers, roasting onsite daily and serving only 2-14 day fresh coffee. Operates five branches across Nairobi and Kisumu. Donates 5% of each cup sale to farmer welfare and offers public coffee classes, B2B supply and green coffee export services.
Consenz Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2021 by Christoph and Alex, located at the Samerberg in the Bavarian Alps, Germany. They hand-roast small batches of specialty-grade arabica (all scoring 84+ points) at low temperatures for a gentle, never-bitter result. Coffees are named after Bavarian mountain peaks and sourced via direct trade from farms in Peru, Mexico, Costa Rica and other origins. Sold online and through retail partners across Bavaria.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2014 by Dave Stanton in Exeter, Devon, England. Crankhouse began in a single car garage, relocated through a converted Dartmoor barn and a central Exeter site, and now operates from a small industrial unit near Exeter airport. The roastery maintains a rotating single-origin catalog with a focus on traceable, high-quality lots sourced through direct relationships with importers. They are contributing members of the Specialty Coffee Association, World Coffee Research, Alliance for Coffee Excellence, and One Percent for the Planet.
Family specialty project with its own roastery (Casa del Fuego), working with award-winning producers across Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Nayarit and Guerrero — including Geisha lots from producer Pepe Argüello.
Melbourne-style specialty roaster roasting its own beans and serving Australian-style drinks. Known for light roasts, flat whites and "magic" coffees.
Hong Kong specialty roaster with multiple café locations. Known for high-quality training programs and sourcing.
Founded in Dubai in 2016, Cypher Urban Roastery sources, grades, and roasts specialty coffee beans for wholesale and retail customers across the Middle East and beyond. The roastery operates a temperature-controlled facility with an in-house coffee lab, cupping area, and green coffee storage handling over 30 tons of coffee. Cypher also runs the Cypher Academy, offering SCA and CQI training programs. The brand aims to revive Arabia's historic relationship with coffee through quality, transparency, and education.
d'Anastassio Kaffeerosterei und Kaffeeschule is a one-person specialty roastery and coffee school located at Krugenofen 46 in Aachen, Germany. Founded in 2020, owner Anastassio roasts exclusively specialty coffee using a gentle drum method, offering espresso blends, single-origin filter, and seasonal lots sourced through trusted importers such as Rehm Coffee and Touton Specialties. The premises host a café open on Saturdays and barista training courses aligned with the SCA curriculum.
Amsterdam-based specialty coffee roaster founded in summer 2019 by Louis-Philippe Boucher and Veronique, two Canadians from Montreal. The name "Dak" is Dutch for "roof", inspired by the moment of founding. Known for vibrant, flavour-forward coffees with distinctive packaging, rotating single-origin filter and espresso lots, and an Amsterdam cafe and wholesale presence.
Hackney-based London roaster known for bold branding and experimental natural and fermented lots.
Brazil's most innovative farm-roaster. Founded 1980s. First farm to vacuum-pack green coffee. Rainforest Alliance certified.
Datura is a micro-roastery based in Paris, founded in 2024 by Loic Perneau. It focuses exclusively on seasonal specialty microlots, selected for distinct aromatic character. Rather than fixing espresso or filter profiles, Perneau continuously adjusts roasting for each lot to maximise terroir expression. The catalog concentrates on high-altitude Gesha and Geisha lots from Ethiopia, Panama, Guatemala, and Kenya. Datura ships worldwide and has no physical cafe.
Glasgow roaster founded by Lisa Lawson in 2011. Roast Magazine 2025 Micro Roaster of Year. B-Corp. Organizes Glasgow Coffee Festival.
DenkMahl Rosterei GmbH is a roastery, cafe, and event venue founded in 2022 in Possneck, Thuringia, housed in a former textile factory (Shedhalle). The roastery uses gentle drum roasting and evaluates beans according to SCA standards. The range covers espresso blends, house filter coffees, single-origin lots, and organic options, with a focus on fair trade, short supply chains, and direct relationships with farms. The adjacent DenkMahl Cafe serves freshly roasted coffee and vegan food on-site.
Die Kaffeerei Rosterei GmbH is a specialty coffee roastery based in Pinneberg, Germany, founded by roastmaster Lars. They roast exclusively specialty-grade Arabica beans on a 5kg Joper drum roaster using slow, low-temperature profiles to medium and light roast levels. Their catalog spans single-origin filter coffees and espresso blends from origins including Colombia, Kenya, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, and Brazil, with an emphasis on transparent sourcing. They operate two cafes in Hamburg (Ottensen and Stadtpark) and offer direct factory sales at the roastery on Thursdays.
Florence specialty roaster and café. Known for blending Italian espresso tradition with third-wave philosophy.
DoubleEye is a specialty coffee cafe and roastery in Berlin-Schoneberg, founded in 2001 by Arno Schmeil, a former European and World Cup Barista Champion. The operation focuses on a small, curated selection of single-origin coffees roasted in-house, covering filter and espresso profiles from origins such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala and Colombia. The cafe at Akazienstrasse 22 is known for high quality and accessible pricing.
Prague's leading specialty roaster with a café. Known for high-quality sourcing and pioneering specialty coffee in Central Europe.
Dreielf Rosthandwerk is a specialty coffee roastery in Hildesheim, Germany. They roast exclusively direct-trade specialty-grade Arabica coffees on a Giesen drum roaster in batches of 6-13 kg. Their catalog spans single-origin filter and espresso coffees from partner farms in Mexico, Peru and other origins, alongside seasonal blends. They operate a roastery/cafe at Borden-strasse in the Meistermeile district, a second cafe near the Kehrwiederturm, and a pop-up at the Helios Klinikum, as well as a Saturday market stall. Workshops and B2B wholesale are also offered.
Dritan Alsela Roastery is a specialty coffee roastery in Dusseldorf, Germany, founded by world-renowned barista and coffee expert Dritan Alsela. Having run his own coffee shop in Dusseldorf for more than 17 years, Dritan opened an in-house roastery at Areal Bohler where he roasts specialty-grade Arabica coffees on a Coffee-Tech FZ94 roaster. The catalog spans direct-trade single-origins from Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Honduras, Costa Rica, Brazil, Mexico, and India, plus house blends. He also runs a Coffee School at the roastery.
Stockholm roaster with Scandinavian precision. Multiple competition winners on their team. Known for bright and clean light roasts.
Barcelona niche specialty roaster. Known for anarchist-inspired brand values and excellent single-origins.
Earth Roastery is a specialty coffee roaster founded in Kuwait City in 2014 by Ali Al-Fahad, who began as a home roaster and built the brand around single-origin lots and experimental processing. The roastery sources coffees from Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, with a focus on traceable micro-lots and modern fermentation techniques. It operates a cafe in Kuwait and ships regionally.
Elbgold is a specialty coffee roaster founded in Hamburg in 2004 by Annika Taschinski and Thomas Kliefoth. Built on direct trade partnerships, fair pricing, and advance payments to producers, the roastery sources single-origin lots from Africa, Latin America, and Asia. It operates its own roastery in the Schanzenhöfe district using Loring roasters, along with five retail cafes across Hamburg and an in-house bakery.
Riyadh-based Saudi specialty coffee roaster founded in 2014 (as Ekseer Albunn), inspired by the global specialty coffee movement the founders experienced in the US, Europe and Japan. Independent local café and roastery serving distinctive Latin and African origins, with regional blends representing Saudi Arabia's coffee traditions.
Ugandan social enterprise founded 2011 with mission to end child vulnerability. Operates cooperatives and cafés in Uganda/Kenya/USA. Women-farmer sourcing.
Specialty coffee roastery located in Weissach (Rottach-Weissach) on Lake Tegernsee in Bavaria, Germany. Founded by Mario Felix Liebold, the 2012 German Roaster of the Year, the roastery uses drum-roasting to develop the full aroma spectrum of each bean. Sourcing is primarily direct-trade from farms in Guatemala, Brazil, Colombia, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. The operation includes an online shop, wholesale, barista workshops, and the Felix Cafe & EspressoBar in the Tegernsee valley. ETK also holds research plots in Tanzania and Guatemala.
South Korean specialty roaster. World Coffee Roasting Championship 2024 5th place finisher. Known for competition culture.
Specialty coffee roastery based at a lake near Berlin, with a retail shop (Kajumi) in Prenzlauer Berg at Dunckerstrasse 73. Founded by Emilia Giulin and Ebrahim Qayumi, Farben roasts direct-trade single-origin coffees on an electric roaster powered by green electricity. The roastery organizes its catalog by a color-based flavor classification system. Coffees are sold in home compostable packaging and staff work a four-day week.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in Ostrava in 2018 as a family business. Sources directly from farms across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, with personal origin trips to producers. Roasts with emphasis on freshness and transparency. Has a retail store and espresso bar in Prague (Bubenecska 43) and wholesale partnerships across the Czech Republic.
Specialty coffee roastery based in Hong Kong, operating by appointment from Shun Lee (San Po Kong). Founded with a philosophy inspired by the Japanese word for failure (feiru), encouraging baristas to experiment freely. The team applies a scientific approach to roasting and brewing, emphasising traceability and reproducibility. Also offers coffee courses and custom drip bag production.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in Berlin in 2021, operating under LMT Hospitality GmbH. Founded by Morgan Love and James Maguire, Field roasts weekly in Berlin and ships across Europe. The range focuses on five signature blends with character-driven names (Cherry Ripe, Milky Way, Dark Horse, Pan Am, Good Sleeper) plus seasonal single origins, all 100% specialty-grade Arabica. The roastery is production-only and available by appointment. Field also sells espresso equipment (Sage, Lelit, Baratza) and has a strong connection to the Berlin cycling community.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in Berlin in 2010. Sources single-origin lots directly from producers across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, with personal farm visits. Known for transparent sourcing, precise roasting, and a cheesecake cafe concept across four Berlin locations.
Five Senses Coffee is a B Corp-certified specialty coffee roaster founded in Perth, Western Australia. Established in 2000 by Dean Gallagher following direct-trade relationships in Papua New Guinea, the company has grown to operate roasteries and Barista Academies across Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and other Australian cities. They are known for direct and traceable sourcing, including ownership of the Tiga Raja mill in North Sumatra. Five Senses is carbon-neutral and supplies wholesale, retail, and subscription customers across Australia.
Fjaka Café & Rösterei is a specialty coffee roaster and café located in the Flingern district of Düsseldorf, Germany. The name "fjaka" refers to the Dalmatian concept of sweet idleness. They roast using a traditional drum roaster, sourcing beans from farms around the world with a focus on transparency and fair trade. Their café at Ackerstraße 204 serves espresso drinks, filter coffee, bagels, and cakes, with an outdoor terrace. They sell retail bags online via their Shopify store.
Berlin-based roaster with Scandinavian roots and café presence. Known for clean and transparent sourcing.
Fluid Collective is a Singapore-based specialty coffee roaster with a space at 24 Opal Crescent, Singapore. They focus on traceable single-origin coffees, sourcing from producers in Ethiopia, El Salvador, Panama, and Nicaragua. Fluid emphasises preserving the distinctive character of each origin and works with a rotating selection of filter and espresso roasts, sold in 200g retail bags online and via subscription.
Flying Roasters is a Berlin-based specialty coffee roastery that sources green coffee directly from farming cooperatives in Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Sumatra, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Colombia, and India. Founded on principles of direct trade, organic farming, and transparency, they publish an annual transparency report. Their roastery is at Hochstraße 34 in Wedding; they operate two cafés in Berlin (Wedding and Kreuzberg) and offer barista and roasting workshops.
Fortitude Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and café operator based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded in 2014 as a café and beginning to roast in 2016, they specialise in traceable single-origin coffees roasted in small batches on a Diedrich roaster. They source directly from farming cooperatives and washing stations in Rwanda, Mexico, Ethiopia, Colombia, and other origins, prioritising transparency and quality. They operate multiple café locations in Edinburgh.
Freak Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and café based in the Fujigaoka area of Meito Ward, Nagoya, Japan (ASK Building 2F, 116 Fujigaoka). Founded by enthusiasts who studied coffee culture across Europe, Australia, and Japan, they specialise exclusively in light-roast specialty coffee, with a focus on rare varieties such as Geisha and experimentally processed lots. The café serves brewed coffee alongside house-made baked goods and offers a dine-in menu, training courses, and wholesale.
Amsterdam specialty roaster known for experimental processing and their popular café. Strong presence in European specialty scene.
Friedl Rösterei & Kekse is a small independent specialty coffee roastery and café at Pappelallee 35 in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. They roast a concise selection of single-origin coffees and blends, prioritising organic and fair-trade certified beans, direct trade where possible. Alongside coffee they sell homemade cookies and pastries. The shop operates as a walk-in café and online store using WooCommerce.
Seoul-based specialty coffee roaster and bakery co-founded by Kim Byung-gi and Park Geun-ha, launched in 2015. Known for its craft-bread-and-coffee concept, direct sourcing, and roasting within 7 days of dispatch. Operates five Coffee Club cafe locations across Seoul (Mapo, Jongno, Seocho, Yongsan) and Jeju Island.
Finnish specialty micro-roaster founded in Turku in 2018 by Samuli Paaккonen, after experience at Turun Kahvipaahtimo and the Coffee Collective in Copenhagen. Sources high-quality single-origin lots from Latin America and Africa with an emphasis on transparency and producer relationships. Ships worldwide to quality-focused wholesale partners.
Norwegian specialty coffee roaster founded in Oslo in 1963 as a bar and vintage design shop, which began roasting its own coffee around 2014 following the success of its Tokyo outpost opened in 2012. Sources rotating single-origin lots from Africa and Latin America with a focus on light-to-medium filter roasts. Sells online worldwide via Shopify and operates cafes in Oslo, Tokyo and Seoul.
Full Court Press is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe established in 2013, based at 59 Broad Street in the Old City of Bristol, England. They roast a rotating selection of single-origin filter and espresso coffees, sourcing from producers across Africa, Latin America, and beyond. The cafe operates Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 9am-4pm.
gangundgäbe is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Munich's Kapuzinerstraße, roasting ethically sourced beans in-house on a Giesen roaster. The shop offers single-origin filter coffees from origins including Ethiopia, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Honduras, alongside espresso blends in light and dark profiles. The name means "commonplace" in German, reflecting a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere with a focus on accessible, quality specialty coffee.
Gardelli Specialty Coffees is an Italian specialty roastery founded in Forli in 2013 by Rubens Gardelli, World Coffee Roasting Champion (2017) and four-time Italian Roasting Champion (2014-2017). The roastery focuses on single-origin microlots and rare competition-grade lots sourced directly from producers, roasted to a single omni profile with no separate filter/espresso roasts. Gardelli operates a flagship cafe, Caffeteca, in Forli, and runs the Mzungu Project supporting sustainable sourcing in origin countries.
Garden of Coffee is an Ethiopian origin roaster based in Addis Ababa, founded in 2016 by Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu. Focused exclusively on single-origin Ethiopian coffees, roasted to order by hand on traditional clay roasters inside their Addis Ababa atelier. Operates under an OriginTRADE model sourcing, processing, roasting and packaging within Ethiopia.
Chiayi Taiwan specialty roaster. RoastDB featured with multiple Taiwan CoE winners. Showcasing Taiwanese terroir including Alishan competition lots.
Glitch Coffee & Roasters is a Tokyo specialty micro-roaster founded in 2015 by Kiyokazu Suzuki in Jimbocho, Chiyoda. Focused exclusively on single-origin hand-drip coffee from rare microlots, including competition-grade geisha and experimentally processed lots. The roastery aims to maximise the individuality of each farm. Expanded to Ginza, Nagoya, and Osaka locations.
Glücksbohne Rösterei is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe opened in October 2022 in the Viertel district of Bremen, Germany. Owner Jens Haltermann sources beans from small farms in Colombia, Panama, Kenya, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, scoring 85–91 points on the SCA quality scale. Coffees are roasted on a Loring S7 drum roaster, with medium-light profiles for filter and medium-dark for espresso. Guests can watch the roasting process live in the cafe at Ostertorsteinweg 66.
Good Life Coffee was founded in Helsinki's Kallio district in 2012 by Lauri Pipinen, a former Finnish Barista Champion, as a specialty cafe. The roastery was established in 2014 by Lauri and Aleksi Kuusijärvi, both former Finnish Brewers Cup champions. Today the roastery operates from Heikinlaakso in Helsinki, producing clean, balanced coffees sourced seasonally from producers worldwide. Good Life Coffee was named Nordic Best Roaster in 2024 and has represented Finland at multiple World Coffee Championships.
Grandmother Coffee Roastery is a micro-specialty roastery based in Al Quoz Industrial Area, Dubai, UAE. Founded by industry veterans with many years in specialty coffee, the roastery focuses exclusively on roasting as its core craft, sourcing specialty-grade single-origin and exclusive micro-lot beans from producers worldwide. Products are sold online in AED and via wholesale. The physical location functions as a roastery with retail, cupping events, and barista training.
Green Roast Kaffeerösterei is a small specialty roastery opened in January 2020 in Grünstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the former Didier company grounds along the German Wine Road. It is run by Sascha Kurzidem, a certified coffee sommelier and roasting master, and his wife Heike Kurzidem, an ethnologist and coffee sommelier. The roastery uses a 5kg Probat drum roaster with a slow-roast approach, and operates a small ecological timber café shop open to visitors on select weekday afternoons and Saturdays.
Gringo Nordic Coffee Roasters is a specialty roastery founded in May 2018 by Johan Ekfeldt in Gothenburg, Sweden, together with his wife Pernilla and business partner Magnus Alfjärd. Ekfeldt previously co-founded Johan & Nyström, Sweden's first specialty coffee roastery, and also owns a coffee farm in Colombia (Finca La Tierra). The roastery uses an energy-efficient air-flow drum roaster and a slow-roast method in small batches, sourcing 100% traceable coffees directly from single farms, estates, and cooperatives. An on-site coffee bar and roastery shop is open weekdays and select Saturdays, with monthly free cupping sessions.
German specialty roaster run by Philip Weller (German Roasting Champion 2024 & 2025) and Aurore Ceretta (World Coffee Tasting runner-up). Known for competition-level sourcing and precision. 9th at World Coffee Roasting Championship 2024. Roasts fresh to order in Viersen with a café in Freiburg.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2020 in Surabaya, Indonesia, by Steven Nurcahyana. Born during the pandemic with a mission to share happiness through coffee, Hana roasts over one ton monthly and sources from producers across Indonesia and internationally. Steven won the Indonesia Coffee Roasting Championship 2024, placed 2nd at the Asia Roasting Championship 2024, and 10th at the World Roasting Championship 2024 in Copenhagen.
Hard Lines Coffee is an award-winning specialty roaster and coffee shop based in Cardiff, Wales. The company was incorporated in April 2018, having begun as a small Aeropress pop-up in Cardiff. Hard Lines roasts on eco-friendly Loring S35 Kestrel and S15 Falcon machines at its roastery in Gwaelod y Garth on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, and ships fresh-roasted coffee across the UK. In Cardiff the company operates a Canton neighbourhood cafe and an espresso hatch at Cardiff Central Market. Barista courses, subscriptions, and a Thursday evening run club are also offered.
Haute Coffee Roasters is a specialty roaster based in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, UAE, selling single-origin and blended specialty coffee beans online across the UAE and Gulf region. The roastery sources Arabica lots from farms across Ethiopia, El Salvador, Colombia, and other origins, roasting in small batches and offering filter and espresso profiles. Products are sold in 250g bags priced in AED and delivered to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
HAYB (How Are You Brewing?) is a specialty coffee roaster founded in 2016 in Warsaw, Poland, by father and son Robert and Wiktor Borowski. Originally operating as Coffee Republic, the company rebranded to HAYB and has grown into one of Poland's leading specialty roasters. They source beans globally and offer a rotating single-origin filter range, a core filter line called Sie Przelewa, espresso single origins, espresso blends, and seasonal offerings. The roastery is based at ul. Lodygowa 38 in Warsaw.
Heilandt Kaffeemanufaktur is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe group founded in 2010 in Cologne, Germany, by three co-founders who started in the Belgisches Viertel (Belgian Quarter) with a small sample roaster. Since 2021 all their coffees are sourced under a direct-trade model, paying producers at least 80% above Fair Trade prices for Arabica. They roast in small batches on a 30 kg drum roaster at low temperatures (max 210 C) using individual roast profiles per origin. The roastery is located at Girlitzweg 30 in Cologne, with five cafe locations across the city.
Madrid specialty roaster known for direct farmer relationships and empowering producers across Latin America and Africa.
Singapore specialty roaster with café. Known for accessible quality and a strong local community presence.
Hoppenworth & Ploch is a specialty coffee roastery founded in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Matthias Hoppenworth and Julian Ploch first opened a cafe on a university campus in 2008 and launched the roastery in 2014. Since 2019 they roast on a Giesen W30A in a dedicated roastery in the Sachsenhausen district, led by Kilian Seger, German Roastmaster of 2018. They focus primarily on light roasts to express origin complexity, while also offering some darker specialty options. The company supplies their own cafes as well as wholesale and office clients across Frankfurt.
Sussex UK family-run roaster founded 2012 by Bradley & Amelia Steenkamp. One of the first UK roasters to feature Chinese coffee. Coffeevine and RoastDB featured.
Huracán Coffee is one of the first specialty coffee roasters in the Baltic states, founded in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1999 by Vytautas Kratulis. One of the longest-running specialty operations in Eastern Europe and a founding SCAE member (since 2003) and the only Lithuanian member of the Alliance for Coffee Excellence. Grown to 10 café locations and 75 team members. Roasts single-origins, competition-grade COE lots, and signature blends with a focus on distinct origin character.
Ickle Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe founded in Sydney, Australia, by sisters Rowena and Kate Chansiri. The roastery focuses on high-quality single-origin coffees sourced through importers who prioritise sustainability and support for coffee-growing communities. They only roast coffees they would be happy to drink themselves every day. The flagship cafe at 251 Kingsgrove Road in Kingsgrove offers a colourful, educational space alongside their online retail. Coffee is sold in recyclable packaging or customers can bring their own bags.
Imbibe Coffee Roasters is a Dublin-based specialty roaster founded in 2018 by Gary Grant in Dublin 8, after Brexit made importing roasted beans from the UK unsustainable. Ninety percent of their output is organic specialty coffee, with primary sourcing from the ASOPEP cooperative in Colombia. Imbibe was the first to bring Panama Geisha to Ireland and supplies around 80 cafes and restaurants across the island. They donate a minimum of 1% of all revenue to Women's Aid and have funded infrastructure projects for origin farmers. Monika Winiarek, 2014 Irish AeroPress champion, heads their roasting and training.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded by Rainer Burkhardt in Kiel, northern Germany. Roasts small batches of organic and traceable arabica beans sourced via direct trade partner Trabocca from Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Peru, and Guatemala. Uses light-to-medium roast profiles to preserve origin character. Has won gold medals at the Deutsche Roestergilde blind-cupping competition every year since 2015. Operates a cafe and coffee school at Kueterstrasse 7-9 in Kiel's old town.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in 2013 by Petra Strelecka and Adam Obratil in Brno, Czech Republic. Originally opened in the industrial Masna district, the roastery relocated in 2021 to Nova Zbrojovka where they installed a Diedrich IR-12. Roasts on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to order. Operates cafes in Brno and Prague. Multiple Czech Brewers Cup champion and Top Restaurants award winner. Focuses on traceable single-origin espresso and filter coffees sourced from Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded by Jochen Hintze in Berlin-Schmargendorf, Germany. Hand-roasts single-origin espresso and filter coffees sourced directly from producers Hintze knows personally, enabling producers to achieve higher prices and invest in quality. Also sells espresso machines (ECM, Profitec) and grinders, and offers barista workshops. Located at Reichenhaller Strasse 1, near Rathaus Schmargendorf.
Stockholm specialty roaster founded 2004. One of Sweden's largest and most influential specialty brands. Strong Scandinavian distribution.
Small-batch specialty coffee roastery based in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, in the Calder Valley. Founded by Joel, who roasts on a 10 kg Besca after starting on a 1 kg machine. Focuses on ethically sourced single-origins including experimental lots processed with anaerobic and maceration techniques from Colombian producers. Keeps overheads low to make rare coffees accessible. Runs a sister cafe called Giddy Arts in Saltaire opposite Salts Mill, which offers a plastic-free refill section.
Saudi specialty coffee roastery founded in 2021, headquartered in the Al-Malqa district of Riyadh. The name "Jorn" refers to the Arabic process of coffee grinding. Focuses on diverse, high-demand crops aligned with Gulf-market preferences.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2016 by Chris Edden in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Named after Josie, Chris's cousin who was part of Melbourne's early specialty coffee scene before her passing in 2015. Roasts on a US-built Loring S15 using modern, scientific techniques. Operates a coffee bar at the Gateshead roastery (5/5 Metro Court) and a cafe in Mayfield (2/2-16 Hanbury St). Supplies retail and wholesale coffee across Australia with a focus on accessibility and high-quality green coffee.
KABO Rosterei und Kaffeebar is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe located in the old town of Uberlingen on Lake Constance in southern Germany, founded and run by Philipp Kesenheimer. The roastery sources specialty-grade arabica and robusta from smallholder farms and cooperatives worldwide, with a focus on fair trade and sustainable farming practices. Coffee is sold online via Shopify and served at the on-site Kaffeebar and a nearby kiosk.
Kabuki Coffee Roaster is a nano-roastery based in Paris, France, specialising in ultra-light roasts of specialty-grade arabica. The roastery offers small-batch, rotating single-origin coffees sourced from producers in Ethiopia, Kenya, and other origins, sold online through their own website.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in December 2023 in Norderstedt, near Hamburg, Germany. Roasts in small batches using gentle drum roasting, with a focus on quality, transparency, and sustainability. Sources through direct trade relationships and offers single origins, seasonal micro-lots, house blends, and decaffeinated options. Also serves matcha and in-house baked goods at their cafe at Ochsenzoller Str. 120.
Kafar Palarnia Kawy is a specialty coffee roastery based in Gliwice, Poland, founded in 2015 by a group of baristas. The roastery sources specialty-grade arabica from various origins and roasts in small batches. Kafar also operates a coffeehouse in Gliwice and offers barista trainings and workshops. Coffee is sold online and distributed through specialty retailers.
100% Greek, family-run commercial and industrial coffee company, founded 1988 as the company that introduced illy espresso to Greece. Produces and distributes multiple coffee brands (incl. Dimello and specialty brand Area 51) from its Paiania industrial facilities; corporate site has no direct retail lot shop.
Finland's most internationally acclaimed specialty roaster. Home of World Barista Champions. Known for Scandinavian precision and sourcing.
Kaffee Provokateur is a specialty coffee roastery based in Sankt Augustin, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located at Kolnstrasse 112-114, they roast high-quality green coffees sourced from selected farms with attention to social responsibility and sustainability. Their approach centers on gentle long-time roasting to bring out each bean's desired characteristics. They offer a range of single-origins from South America, Africa, Asia, and Indonesia, as well as a limited seasonal specialty line called Capolavoro. They operate a physical retail shop open Tuesday through Saturday.
Kaffeekirsche Roastery is a specialty coffee roastery founded in Berlin in 2014 by Turabi Kocadag. The roastery sources single-origin arabica coffees from producers worldwide and roasts them using a drum roaster. Kaffeekirsche operates multiple cafes in Berlin, including locations in Kreuzberg and the roastery in Tempelhof, and also runs an in-house bakery. Coffee is sold online and in-cafe.
Kaffeekommune is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Mainz, Germany, founded in 2010 as Mainz' first specialty coffee shop. The roastery at Lennebergstrasse 1 roasts its own coffees to the specialty coffee standard, emphasising natural aroma and sweetness over bitterness. In addition to retailing coffee, Kaffeekommune operates a coffeeshop and offers specialty coffee courses.
Specialty coffee roastery in St. Polten, Austria, founded in 2012 by Felix Teiretzbacher (World Coffee Roasting Champion 2022 and SCA Austria champion). Focuses on clean, transparent cup profiles with high-quality single-origin sourcing. Sells directly via online Shopify store and Friday outlet at roastery; also present at St. Polten farmers markets. Roasts for both filter and espresso.
Kaffeemanner Rosterei is a specialty coffee roastery and manufactory in Aschersleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, founded in 2020 by Thomas and Dominik. The roastery uses traditional drum roasting at up to 210 degrees Celsius for up to 20 minutes to develop flavour in high-quality arabica beans sourced via direct trade from farmers worldwide. They also offer coffee accessories, seminars, and individual consultations.
Kaffeerakete Stuttgart is a specialty coffee roastery located at Silberburgstrasse 36 in Stuttgart West, Germany, run by owner and roaster Andreas Weimer. The roastery offers arabica single-origins from Kenya, Ethiopia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru, as well as espresso blends with Indian Robusta. Freshly roasted coffee can be enjoyed on-site, and coffee seminars are offered.
Small-batch specialty coffee roastery and cafe operated by Stephanie and Christian Bebensee in Kaiserslautern, Germany. They roast single-origin and blend coffees in a drum roaster over 15 to 19 minutes at up to 220 degrees, tailoring the roast profile to the character of each green coffee. The in-house cafe serves specialty drinks and breakfast. Online shop offers a rotating selection of filter and espresso coffees from origins including Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, and Peru.
Specialty coffee roastery founded by Christian Vollmer in the Lippe region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Vollmer discovered specialty coffee while in the USA in 2013 and was drawn to its fruity and complex characteristics. He roasts on a 5kg electric machine, sourcing high-quality lots with direct relationships to producers. The offering includes single-origin coffees from origins such as Peru and Rwanda.
Specialty coffee roastery founded by master roaster Jörg Plümacher, based in Hilden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with cafe locations also in Düsseldorf. They roast on a Probat 12kg drum roaster using slow roasting profiles of 12–18 minutes. The single-origin selection spans Ethiopia, Brazil, Guatemala, India, Peru, Malawi, Mexico, El Salvador, and Costa Rica, with a focus on fairly traded beans and direct producer relationships.
Specialty coffee roastery based in Bühl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with Brewbar cafes in Baden-Baden. They roast on a 15kg Giesen drum roaster and deliver fresh within days of roasting. Their "Onkel Otto" filter coffee won a gold medal from the German Roasters Guild in 2021. Coffee is sourced from partner farms via direct trade and specialty importers. The roastery opens for public factory tours on the third Saturday of each month, and offers home barista courses alongside their in-store Brewbar.
German micro-roaster in Haigerseelbach near Siegen. Focuses on washed light roasts that express terroir rather than fermentation. Seasonal and transparent sourcing. Award-winning lots on RoastDB (90pts Gesha Natural).
Small private roastery founded in June 2016 by Andreas in Birkenau, Hesse, Germany (Odenwald region). Specialises in handcrafted single-origin coffees roasted in small batches using a gentle drum roasting process. Beans are hand-picked and sourced seasonally from origins including Brazil, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. Operates an on-site cafe alongside an online shop.
Icelandic specialty roaster co-founded by multiple National Barista Champions. Iceland's premier specialty operation.
Specialty coffee roastery founded by Jörg Oertel in Oelsnitz in the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) region of Saxony, Germany. Roasts single-origin and blend coffees by hand in a drum roaster, with a focus on clean, character-driven cups. The roastery also operates a snack cafe on site and sells online via kaffinski-shop.de. Particularly known in the regional Saxony specialty coffee scene.
Taipei-based specialty café and roaster. RoastDB featured with multiple high-scoring lots including Taiwan CoE and Guatemala Geisha auction lots. Growing Taiwan specialty scene.
Munich specialty coffee lab opened in 2024 in the Residenzpassage courtyard off Theatinerstraße. Japanese-inspired minimalist aesthetic ("Kanso" = simplicity/elimination of clutter). Rotating pour-over bar with 10+ origins (often 85-90 SCA scores), precise espresso, and a focus on transparency and respect for origin.
Family-run specialty coffee roastery founded in 2016 by Simon and Daniela Sattler in Traunstein, Upper Bavaria, Germany. Roasts on a drum roaster and sources organic, fair-trade, and direct-trade green coffee, with its own small plantation in Peru (Amazonas region). Sells online and through four retail cafe locations in Traunstein, Rosenheim, Chieming, and (formerly) Salzburg.
Leading Paris specialty roaster. Known for transparent sourcing and a refined French approach to specialty coffee. Founded as Kawa in 2016; rebranded to Tanat in early 2025 though still widely known as Kawa.
Ethiopian farm-to-cup specialty operation in Guji zone. Known for exceptional naturally processed Ethiopians used by top global roasters.
Paris specialty coffee pioneer and roaster, founded in 2010 as one of France's first specialty coffee shops on Rue des Martyrs in Pigalle. Started roasting in 2015. Operates KB Cafeshop (9th arr.) and Back in Black (11th arr., 200m2 with roastery and kitchen). Known for punchy, memorable seasonal lots and community events.
Utrecht Netherlands specialty roaster. RoastDB featured with 90.4pt CoE Costa Rica. Growing Dutch specialty presence.
Tokyo specialty coffee roaster founded in 2019 by Yoshiike, inspired by Finnish coffee culture. KIELO means "lily of the valley" in Finnish. Focus on Nordic-style light roasting of single-origin beans from around the world. Vegan-friendly bakery, also placed 4th in a Japanese roasting competition.
Specialty coffee roastery and patisserie-café based in Witten, Germany. Roasts 100% single-origin Arabica coffees from Tanzania on a Probat drum roaster using individually developed roast profiles. Has imported directly from Tanzanian cooperatives since 2017 without intermediaries. Operates the Kijamii Café & Konditorei in Witten and a second café location in Essen.
London specialty coffee roastery founded in 2018, roasting organic and direct-trade single-origin coffees and blends on a Loring Smart Roaster. Carbon negative company that plants trees for every subscription sold. Sources 100% certified organic coffee and pays at least 50% above Fairtrade price. Won the UK Barista Championships in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Operates an SCA-certified training campus and twelve retail cafes across London.
Small specialty coffee roastery founded in 2021 by Tobias Kleeberger in Röttenbach, near Erlangen, Bavaria. Roasts on a 6 kg Giesen drum roaster using profiles of 12–15 minutes. Sources Arabica beans through direct trade from Ethiopia, Peru, Brazil, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Sells online and via local pick-up on Saturdays in Röttenbach.
Tokyo's most acclaimed specialty destination. Known for bespoke coffee prescription service. Features best coffees from Japan and globally.
Micro-roastery founded in 2024 in Berlin by Ukrainian barista champion Vladyslav Demonenko (2023 Ukrainian Brewers Cup winner, 2022 Coffee in Good Spirits runner-up). Roasts competition-grade, lot-specific coffees light to preserve sweetness and clarity, using a Probat 12 kg roaster. Sources directly from transparent producers across Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Brazil, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Bio-certified specialty coffee roastery and café in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Roasts in small batches using a light, slow approach to achieve a balance of sweetness and acidity. Sources fair-traded, organic-certified green coffee. Also operates Café Hilda and the Mamajun restaurant, and offers barista courses and event space at the roastery address on Brunswiker Str. 61.
Swedish roaster run by husband-and-wife team Anne and Charles Nystrand. Consistently ranked among the world's best. Known for elegant light roasts.
Small specialty coffee roastery founded in 2018 by Julian König in Magdeburg, Germany. Roasts in small batches using a drum roaster with a long roasting process, focusing on organic-certified, fair-trade Arabica green coffees. Operates a café at Alter Markt 5 in central Magdeburg. Bio-certified (DE-ÖKO-006).
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2005 by Uwe Liebergall in Velbert, later relocated to the former freight station building at Westfalenstraße 12, Heiligenhaus, North Rhine-Westphalia. Roasts around 35 single-origin coffees and espresso blends slowly in a drum roaster, sourcing from direct and fair-trade relationships with producers across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Awarded the TYPISCH neanderland quality seal; donates one euro per kilo of Neanderthaler varieties sold to the Neanderthal Museum. Operates a Konditorei and Bäckerei alongside the roastery with walk-in retail on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Kultbohne Coffee Roasters is a specialty hand-roasting operation founded by Richard Stetter in Gundremmingen, Bavaria, Germany. Stetter brings over 25 years of barista and gastronomy experience to the roastery. As a member of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and Slow Food Deutschland, Kultbohne sources seasonal, harvest-fresh green coffee from long-standing trusted partners, often certified organic. The roastery produces both single-origin coffees and blends spanning flavour profiles from fruity to malty to floral. Products are sold via an online shop and through Kultbohne-branded coffeestores in the region.
Specialty coffee roaster and lifestyle brand founded by Yozo Otsuki in 2013, initially as an online homeware shop in Sydney before relocating to Kyoto, Japan. Roasts in-house at the Nishijin Roastery on a Giesen W6A and Loring S35 Kestrel. Sells single-origin and seasonal-blend coffee alongside Japanese brewing equipment and tea, with cafes in Kyoto, Singapore, and Bangkok and a global multi-roaster subscription service.
KYTO Coffee & Roastery is a specialty coffee and matcha brand founded in 2017 in Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Rooted in Japanese-inspired aesthetics, KYTO sources specialty coffees from small farms via direct trade and roasts them in-house in small batches under the KYTO Roastery arm. The brand also imports ceremonial-grade matcha directly from Japan under the KYWA Matcha label. Retail cafes and a patisserie operate in Dusseldorf (Immermannstrasse and Am Wehrhahn), and wholesale B2B supply is offered to trade customers.
Melbourne micro-roaster known for bespoke approach to sourcing and roasting for high-end café clients.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in Aarhus, Denmark in 2012, began sourcing and roasting their own coffee in 2013. Now operates a roastery in Copenhagen alongside cafes in Aarhus, Copenhagen, New York, Bangkok, and Oman. Known for a transparent, omni-roast philosophy with seasonal single-origin coffees and close producer relationships. Ships to over 60 countries.
Toulouse micro-roastery founded 2015 by Valentin Tihy (trained La Caféothèque Paris + Esperanza Café Barcelona) and his wife Stéphanie Mirouse-Tihy. In-house roasting workshop added 2017. Located on the Garonne river at 20 Rue Maury / 4 quai de la Daurade. All coffees pure origin with traceability to farm or cooperative. Team: Valentin, Stéphanie, Loïc, Anaïs, Andrea, Pauline, Paloma, Barbara, Clémentine, Flora, Laurent.
Tokyo specialty roaster known for exceptional quality and precision. One of Japan's most internationally recognized roasters.
Leni liebt Kaffee is a micro-roastery and espresso bar in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, opened in 2015 in the Kurviertel district of Burtscheid. Since 2017 coffee is roasted weekly in a converted garage separate from the cafe. The shop always offers a small rotating selection of about three different beans available for in-store purchase. Alongside specialty coffee served at an espresso bar and brew bar, the venue serves breakfast and small plates, transitioning to a bar with wine, beer and gin after 5 PM. No reservations accepted; walk-in only.
Leuchtfeuer Coffee (now operating as LF Coffee) is a specialty micro-roastery founded in 2017 by Tanja and Alex in Wedel, near Hamburg, Germany. The roastery focuses exclusively on ethically sourced micro- and nano-lots with SCA scores of 84 or above, tailoring individual roast profiles for each origin. Equipment includes two Loring roasters chosen for energy efficiency and a Stronghold roaster for small-batch competition and Premium Picks work. Roast profiles developed on the smaller Loring can be transferred automatically to the larger production machine for consistency. The roastery champions direct trade and sustainability.
Lewitz Rösterei is a specialty coffee roastery based in Banzkow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, named after the Lewitz, the largest contiguous meadow landscape in Germany between Ludwigslust and Schwerin. The roastery was founded when the owner turned a personal crisis into a passion project, focusing on unique coffee varieties from origin farms and sharing the stories behind them. It serves the greater Schwerin region with freshly roasted specialty coffee.
Osaka specialty roaster known for Japanese precision and a strong local following.
Lucid Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2021 by Stephen Houston in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, operating from Unit 5, Kennedy Way. Houston brings over seven years of production roasting experience and holds SCA Professional Level qualifications in Barista Skills and Coffee Brewing, and has been Irish Brewers Cup Champion (2017, 2019). The roastery sources from named producer relationships including Mio in Brazil, Cofinet and Osito in Colombia, Karst Organics in Timor-Leste, and Volcan Azul in Costa Rica. Lucid publishes green coffee FOB prices, roast profile data with Agtron readings, and an annual transparency report.
Specialty micro-roastery and cafe boutique in Dresden, Germany, founded by Henni and Didier, a couple with roots in Germany, Canada, and Colombia. Lucky Cat focuses exclusively on light-roasted single-origin coffees selected for their varietal genetics, terroir, and innovative fermentation and processing techniques. The roastery operates from Hauptstrasse 29 in Dresden's Neustadt district, roasting weekly on a Stronghold roaster and shipping throughout Germany and the EU.
Swedish specialty coffee roaster and farm operator based in Stockholm. Lykke Kaffegardar owns and co-operates coffee farms in El Salvador, Peru, Brazil, Uganda, and Panama together with local farmers, eliminating middlemen to improve farmer livelihoods. All farms follow organic, non-monoculture practices. Coffee is roasted across partner roasteries in Stockholm, Berlin, and Kuopio. The company also runs cafes in Stockholm (Nytorget) and Helsinki, and sells direct-to-consumer through its online shop.
Specialty coffee roastery, espresso bar, and brew bar based in Nuremberg's Gostenhof district, founded in 2008. Machhörndl sources seasonal harvests exclusively and roasts them gently on a drum roaster to preserve origin character. The roastery runs three Nuremberg locations: the roastery and brew bar in Gostenhof, a bar in Crämer & Co, and a cafe-bakery at Bärenschanze. Coffee is 100% traceable; the assortment covers single-origin espresso and filter lots as well as wholesale supply and barista training.
Specialty coffee roaster based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Machina began as a premium coffee equipment business in 2013 and added in-house roasting in 2017, operating two Probatone drum roasters (12 kg and 25 kg). All coffees score a minimum 84 SCA points and are traceable to farm level; around 60% are sourced direct from origin through long-term partnerships. The range spans single-origin filter and espresso lots, crowd-pleasing blends, and experimental lots. Machina also sells and services commercial espresso equipment as an official La Marzocco partner, and operates a cafe at its Edinburgh roastery.
Family-run roastery in Oranienburg, Brandenburg, Germany, drawing on over 40 years of Neapolitan cafe tradition. Maisto Caffe offers two style lines: traditional dark Neapolitan espresso blends (Scugnizzo, Pulcinella, Pinocchio) and a specialty light-roast range called 9Bar Studio with single-origin filter and espresso lots from Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Brazil. The roastery location at Am Dorfanger 6 in Oranienburg is open for visits and operates as an event venue. Ships across Europe.
Specialty coffee roastery based in Berlin, founded by Olympic athlete Marc Koch. Makosa Coffee combines the precision and drive of competitive sport with the craft of coffee roasting, sourcing directly from farms and guaranteeing delivery within three months of the roast date. The range covers espresso blends, single-origin filter coffees, and sample packs, with names inspired by performance and energy. The roastery also serves Berlin-area businesses via a B2B programme that includes a reusable container system.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2018 by Sebastian Schulz in Wiesbaden, Germany, drawing on the heritage of Kaffeehaus Maldaner — the first original Viennese coffee house in Germany, established in 1859. Maldaner Coffee Roasters roasts on a Loring S35 Kestrel at a co-roasting space in Darmstadt, focusing on ethically sourced, transparently traded single-origin lots and espresso roasts. The brand operates a Coffee & Culture Lab and specialty retail shop in Wiesbaden, a historic Kaffeehaus in Wiesbaden, and a brew-and-espresso bar in Mainz. Coffee is sold online and via B2B wholesale, and the ReCan reusable-container packaging system is used for B2B deliveries.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2022 in Szczecin, Poland, by a collective of four coffee professionals — Michal Sowinski, Adam Rosolowski, Alicja Borowa, and Martyna Sikora. The team collectively brings experience in barista competition, roasting, green coffee sourcing, and quality control. MAMAM focuses on transparency and specialty-grade single-origin coffees shipped direct to consumers across Poland and the EU.
Zurich specialty roaster known for Scandinavian-inspired precision and a beautiful café. Switzerland's most-awarded specialty roaster.
Munich specialty coffee roaster (MVSM) founded in 2014 by Marco and Cornelia Mehrwald. 100% independent from day one, focused exclusively on specialty-grade Arabica (>80pts). Roasts on a Loring roaster in a balanced, sweet, nordic-influenced style. Coffee served in Michelin-starred restaurants and partner cafés across the UK, EU and UAE. Voted one of Germany's best roasters by Der Feinschmecker.
Rotterdam-based roaster with a strong European reputation. Clean approachable style with high-transparency sourcing.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe based in Nunawading, Melbourne, Australia. Founded by Chuan Gao after more than eight years of roasting training and a further eight years in cafe and hospitality work. Won first place in both the professional and public judging categories at the ECRE Roaster Smackdown in 2019. Offers a rotating range of single-origin filter and espresso coffees, blends, and top-shelf microlots, roasted in-house and sold online and through their Nunawading flagship store.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Straubing, Bavaria, Germany, founded in 2016 by Marco Kell. Kell discovered his passion for coffee during a year in the United States and, after years of self-study and professional training, established this small-batch roastery. All coffees are Arabica sourced exclusively from fair-traded small farms and cooperatives, roasted gently in a traditional drum roaster using a slow low-temperature process. A small in-store tasting corner serves espresso, cappuccino, and filter coffee to visitors.
Melbourne institution with multiple café locations. Known for seasonal buying and transparent sourcing from farms across the globe.
Micro roastery and cafe group based in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in May 2023 by Jackie and Thu, life partners who met in a coffee shop. Jackie, formerly a designer in San Francisco, shifted to specialty coffee after opening an initial cafe inspired by a trip to Iceland. Mazelab sources seasonal beans from around the world, roasting with care to express each coffee's natural character. The team has won multiple Czech national competition titles and Jackie placed sixth at the 2024 World Brewers Cup in Chicago. Mazelab also operates several distinct Prague cafes including Cafefin, Format Coffee, An Bistro Cafe, and May.
Specialty café and roastery founded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2015 by Salim Bajunaid. Medd roasts specialty coffee to international standards, personally selecting crops from farms worldwide. The café operates across multiple Jeddah locations including the North Corniche, offering specialty brewing methods alongside a creative space for local artists. Also sells Saudi (qahwa-style) coffee, drip, and espresso roasts online via the Salla platform.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2017 in Hückeswagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, by Chris Pfeiffer, Jörn Carsten Pfeiffer, and Michael P. Pfeiffer. The business grew from a family connection to a social project called Crossroads in the Nandy Hills, Tinderet, Kenya, which supports disadvantaged youth. Mehrwert sources coffee directly from Kenyan smallholder farmers without intermediaries and reinvests proceeds into the social project. The company also offers coffee subscriptions, barista workshops, and a rentable pop-up cafe space. Legal entity is Wertkaffee GmbH.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Cologne, Germany, founded by five Indonesians living in Germany with the goal of bringing Indonesian specialty coffee to Europe. The name Meramanis combines the Indonesian words mera (red) and manis (sweet), evoking the natural sweetness they seek in their coffees. The roastery, based in nearby Haan, sources directly from farms across Indonesia including Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Flores, and roasts to highlight each origin's natural character without bitterness. Their Cologne cafe at Krefelder Strasse 7-9 serves espresso and filter coffee.
Organic specialty coffee roastery founded in 2009 by Mira and Andi Merchant, located at the Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstaetten farm in Glonn, Bavaria, southeast of Munich. The roastery sits alongside a butchery, bakery, and cheese dairy on the working farm, roasting certified organic and fair-traded beans sourced globally. Merchant and Friends emphasizes quality, sustainability, and outdoor culture, with their red goat logo symbolizing energy and enthusiasm. They have cafe and espresso bar operations and regularly attend cycling and sporting events.
MOK is a Belgian specialty micro-roastery founded in 2012 in Leuven by Jens Crabbe, a two-time Belgian Cup Tasters Champion. The roastery operates a Probat UG22 with Cropster profiling and focuses on single-origin filter and espresso coffees sourced from Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. MOK runs three cafes in Belgium: a flagship and studio location in Brussels and one in Leuven.
Brazilian specialty roaster. World Coffee Roasting Championship 2024 21st place. Growing Brazilian specialty scene.
Reims specialty roaster founded 2020 by Kévin David and Charity Cheung. Light-roasting specialists with a competition DNA — 7 trophies in 3 years. Kévin: 2022 French Barista Champion (World Semi-Final), 2024 3rd place French Barista Championships, 2025 French Barista Champion. Charity (Q-Grader): 2022 French Brewers Champion, 2024 French Brewers Cup Champion + 5th worldwide, 2024 French CIGS Champion. Minimum SCA 85+ scores. Focus on microlots from unusual corners (Galápagos, Yunnan China) with innovative processes at every stage. Shop opened early 2022 at 1 Rue Andrieux, 51100 Reims.
MOMOS Coffee is a specialty roaster founded in 2007 in Busan, South Korea by Hyunki Lee, Jooyeon Jeon, Jungsoo Park, and Jueun Jeong. Home of 2019 World Barista Champion Jooyeon Jeon and 2021 World Cup Tasters Champion Charlie Chu, the roastery sources directly from over 150 partner farms across 16 countries. MOMOS operates four cafes exclusively in Busan and has been recognised as a World Notable Roaster by Sprudge and among the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops.
Monastery Coffee is a small-batch specialty roaster based in Windsor Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia, founded by Adam Marley, Milky, and Shahin. The roastery focuses exclusively on traceable coffees of the highest quality, sourced through transparent and ethical supply chains that ensure fair premiums for producers. Roasting on a 12-kilogram Diedrich with Cropster software, Monastery has been recognised as Australia's top-ranked roaster by the Australian Specialty Coffee Association.
Gothenburg specialty roaster known for meticulously sourced coffees and a minimalist Scandinavian aesthetic.
Moyee Coffee is a Dutch-Ethiopian FairChain coffee company founded in 2012, roasting at origin in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The company pioneered a 50/50 value-split model between the coffee supply chain and local farming communities in the Jimma region, paying living incomes and supporting reforestation. Certified B Corporation.
Mr. Hoban's Coffee Roastery is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2012 by Jan-Cort Hoban in Hamburg, Germany. The roastery operates from Wedeler Landstrasse 170 in the Rissen district and roasts on a 35-kilogram Loring Smart Roast drum roaster, chosen for its low emissions and clean cup profile. Hoban maintains long-term direct relationships with producers in Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, and El Salvador. The roastery has been climate- and water-neutral since 2016 through tree-planting and Gold Standard carbon offset projects, and has been a Slow Food supporter since 2019.
Klaipėda Lithuania specialty roaster based in a modern loft space. Part of Lithuania's growing specialty scene alongside Huracán Coffee.
Micro coffee roastery founded in 2017 by Jack Ryan, located on a small island in the Stockholm Archipelago. Roasts seasonal microlots and single-estate specialty coffees in small batches, sourcing through importers including Nordic Approach, Sucafina Specialty, and Panama Varietals. All webshop coffees are roasted as omniroast. Operates a cafe bar in Vaxholm serving breakfast, fika, and lunch.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in 2015 in Konstanz, Germany, on Lake Constance. Co-founders Sebastian Graeber, Philipp, and Tobias Roth source beans directly from farms and roast single-origin coffees to highlight individual origin character. The operation includes a roastery, a street-level cafe, a barista academy, and an online shop. Coffees span filter and espresso profiles from Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, and Brazil.
Independent specialty coffee roastery founded in 2014 by Ramin Massah in Berlin Kreuzberg. Roasts only 100% arabica, organically certified coffees (DE-OKO-070) using 100% renewable electricity. Committed to the Economy for the Common Good, NANO pays above-average wages, uses recycled packaging, and donates openly communicated FOB prices for supply-chain transparency. Pickup available at the Charlottenstrase roastery in Berlin.
Melbourne specialty micro-roaster. RoastDB featured with Panama Anaerobic Pacamara. Experimental-processing focused.
Specialty roasting and training facility in Gaziantep, Turkey. Co-founded in 2022 by Kevser Atmaca and Alireza Razzaghzadeh. Multiple Turkish and world championship titles, including 2024 Turkish Roasting Champion (Alireza) and 2024 World Cezve/Ibrik Runner-Up (Kevser).
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Munich founded and run by Jovana Damnjanovic, a professional footballer who roasts all coffee personally in small batches. Offers espresso-focused and filter coffee roasts sourced from Brazil, India, El Salvador, and Costa Rica, with a cafe open Wednesday to Sunday serving handcrafted espresso drinks, filter coffee, and homemade cakes at Hirschgartenallee 24.
Nomad Coffee is a specialty roaster founded in Barcelona by Jordi Mestre, who began with a coffee cart in London in 2011 before opening their Coffee Lab & Shop in Barcelona in 2014. Certified B Corporation. Operates a roastery in Poblenou and multiple cafes in Barcelona, sourcing high-altitude single-origins from Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Costa Rica and beyond.
Hamburg specialty coffee roastery that roasts daily in small batches and operates three cafe locations across the city. Sources green coffee from sustainable farms paying fair prices, donates EUR 0.50 per kg sold to social projects in origin countries via betterplace.org. Offers light, medium, and espresso roast profiles from origins including Nicaragua, Rwanda, Colombia, Kenya, Guatemala, Burundi, and Honduras. Founded around 2015.
Berlin-based specialty roaster founded in 2018 by Colombian entrepreneur Rodrigo Castillo, who sources exclusively from shade-grown boutique farms in Colombia and roasts in-house at the North Andes Roastery opened in early 2024. All coffees are single-region Colombian lots from Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Santander, and Tolima. Operates three Berlin cafes in Prenzlauer Berg, Weissensee, and Mitte near Checkpoint Charlie.
Nostos Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer based in London, UK, with cafes in Battersea (Nine Elms) and St James's. Named after the ancient Greek concept of homecoming, the roastery focuses on ethically sourced single-origin and micro-lot coffees roasted in-house on a rotating schedule. They source from producers across Latin America, Africa, and Asia with detailed lot traceability, and offer filter, espresso, and rare seasonal offerings.
London specialty roaster with café known for sourcing rare and underrepresented origins including Myanmar. Community-recommended for quality.
Singapore's most dedicated specialty roaster. Known for their focused approach and high-quality single-origins.
Obadiah Coffee is a specialty roastery founded in 2017 by Sam Young and Alice Young in Edinburgh, Scotland. Operating from railway arches in central Edinburgh, they roast on a Diedrich IR-12 and maintain a seasonal, rotating offering of single-origin coffees with an emphasis on unusual or emerging origins such as Timor Leste, China, and Malawi. Known for minimal packaging and stripped-back tasting notes, they supply wholesale partners across Scotland and sell direct via subscription and retail.
Offshoot Coffee is a specialty roastery established in 2018 in Perth, Western Australia. They source exclusive and rare single-origin coffees from producers worldwide and roast on a Loring S15 Falcon Smart Roaster, which recycles hot air energy to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% versus traditional drum roasters. Head roaster Rummy Keshet leads the roasting programme. They supply wholesale accounts and sell direct online.
Romanian specialty roaster. World Coffee Roasting Championship 2024 11th place (Andreea Duda). Pioneer of Romanian specialty.
oma is a small-batch specialty coffee roaster based in Hong Kong, roasting on a Loring S7. The name derives from a Cantonese word meaning "to select," reflecting their philosophy of sourcing the finest seasonal lots globally — from competition micro-lots to everyday single-origins. Known for precision light roasting for both filter and espresso.
Home of 2015 World Barista Champion Sasa Sestic. One of Australia's most respected specialty roasters. Strong competition culture.
CDMX specialty roaster supplying natural- and honey-processed Mexican beans to leading cafés including Cardinal Casa de Café.
One Half Coffee Roastery is a specialty roaster founded in 2016 by Keith Koay (three-time Malaysian Barista Champion) in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Focused on seasonality, terroir, and accentuating origin character, they source rotating micro-lots from Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and domestic Malaysian Liberica. Their roasting approach targets aromatic, clean, sweet, and acidity-forward cups for both filter and espresso.
Tokyo specialty roaster with multiple cafés. Known for Brazilian-Japanese connections and clean light roasts.
Optimist Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery founded in December 2023 by Tom in Pittenhart, Bavaria, in the Chiemgau region of Germany. The roastery focuses exclusively on specialty-grade single-origin coffees sourced through transparent supply chains. All coffees are roasted on a Loring S35 Kestrel using individually developed roast profiles, then color-sorted to remove defects. The roastery operates a small on-site factory shop open on Fridays and Saturdays.
Ordinary Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, founded by Levin Schrey-Exner and Jonas Hoffmann. The roastery focuses on adventurously sourced, funky, and complex single-origin coffees, with an emphasis on full supply-chain transparency. They operate a showroom at their Konrad-Broßwitz-Straße location where customers can visit and taste the current range. The name is a statement of intent: to transform the ordinary act of drinking coffee into something unexpected.
Oro Caffè is an artisanal coffee roastery founded in 1987 by Stefano Toppano and Chiara De Nipoti in Tavagnacco, near Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. Specialising in espresso blends for the HoReCa sector, the company selects green coffee directly in origin countries and roasts at its Tavagnacco facility. It holds FSSC 22000 food safety certification and organic certification, and operates the ADORO Caffè cafe chain across the Udine area and in Verona. The roastery also runs an academy accredited by the Istituto Internazionale Assaggiatori Caffè.
Osaka-based specialty coffee roaster founded by Machi Kodama and Sho Takanaka. The name ou.bai.tou.ri (桜梅桃李) is a Japanese idiom meaning cherry blossom, plum, peach, apricot, reflecting the philosophy that each coffee has its own unique beauty. The roastery uses a Giesen roaster to develop light, fruit-forward profiles that highlight seasonal single-origin coffees. Kodama won first place in the 2023 1st Crack Coffee Challenge. Ships internationally.
Estonia's leading specialty roaster. Founded 2020 by veterans from London's specialty scene. Two Tallinn cafés. Known for vibrant single-origins.
Stockholm specialty roaster and café group run by the Seropian siblings, among the city's pioneering specialty coffee shops. Focus on clean washed lots with occasional experimental and competition lots. Coffee sold online exclusively via Nordic Brew Lab.
Hannover-based specialty coffee roastery founded in September 2023, built on an unusual model in which the coffee farmers themselves are majority shareholders. Created by former Ally Coffee director Bram de Hoog alongside producers from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua, Paso Paso — meaning step by step — aims to close the gap between farm and roastery. Each coffee is sourced directly from the farmer-owners and roasted with a focus on transparency. Winner of the SCA Best Branding Award in Copenhagen.
Specialty coffee roastery and espresso bar in Northgate, Brisbane, founded and run by Aaron, who brings over 30 years of hospitality experience and 15 years in specialty coffee. Passport sources single-origin coffees from sustainable and ethical trade partnerships, roasting them to highlight clarity and ease of extraction for home brewers and cafes alike. The roastery operates Monday through Saturday and supplies wholesale accounts across Brisbane and beyond.
Specialty coffee roaster and retailer founded in 2016 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan by World Brewers Cup Champion Tetsu Kasuya and co-founder Masami Kaji. Kasuya was the first Asian to win the World Brewers Cup (2016). The name blends 'philosophy' and 'coffea'. Focuses on traceable single-origin lots with a numbered SKU system distinguishing single origins, award-winning lots, and blends. Operates cafes in Funabashi, Narashino (Chiba), and Omotesando (Tokyo).
Specialty coffee roaster in Nantong, Jiangsu. Owner Liu Taiyang won the 2024 World Coffee Roasting Championship — the first champion from mainland China. Operates cafés (incl. Haobei Road and Yongkang Road locations); coffee sold primarily through domestic Chinese channels, no accessible web shop.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2014 in Hamburg's St. Pauli neighbourhood by Veljko Tatalovic. Sources hand-picked beans from farms in Brazil, Congo, Zimbabwe, and other origins and roasts them on the Elbe coast. Operates a cafe at Detlev-Bremer-Strasse 21 and sells online across Europe with a focus on sustainable and fair-trade supply chains.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2019 by Matthew (Q-Instructor, SCA AST) in Woolwich, London. Sources single-origin lots through long-term producer relationships and roasts under the ethos "roast, taste, repeat". Offers retail, subscriptions, a limited ICON series of rare coffees, and an in-house coffee school. Supplies quality-focused cafes and businesses across the UK.
Mexico City roaster offering line blends, single-origin coffees and special micro-lots, championing small Mexican producers. Roasts to order for home delivery.
Family-owned specialty coffee roastery founded in 2016 in Neukölln, Berlin by Finnish couple Sari and Henrik Haavisto. The name "Populus" means people, reflecting a sourcing philosophy built on direct relationships with producers in Guatemala, Honduras, and other origins developed since 2014. Roasts at a shared space (Communal Coffee) in Berlin-Neukölln and operates a small on-site presence near the Maybachufer.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in Singapore in 2009 as Papa Palheta, rebranded as PPP Coffee on its tenth anniversary in 2019. Sources and roasts single-origin and espresso coffees in small batches guided by principles of honesty, traceability, and sustainability. Operates multiple cafes in Singapore including Chye Seng Huat Hardware in Jalan Besar and locations at New Bahru and Funan. Offers wholesale supply, barista training, equipment sales, and a coffee omakase experience.
Belfast specialty roaster known for high-quality sourcing and excellent café.
Copenhagen specialty roaster and café. Known for precision and Scandinavian design sensibility.
Melbourne and Portland (OR) roaster known for exotic processing and beautiful presentation. One of the most photographed café brands globally.
Public Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery founded in Hamburg, Germany in 2014 by Argin and Arameh Keshishian. Originally roasting on a houseboat on the Elbe river at Entenwerder, they later moved to a larger shared roasting facility in Rahlstedt (co-producing with Hanseatic Coffee Roasters) with 12 kg, 25 kg and 75 kg Probat drum roasters. They source directly from farms in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Panama and beyond, prioritising fair pay and ethical conditions. Their range includes espresso blends, single-origins, filter coffees, and composable capsules. Two cafes operate in Hamburg.
Quijote Kaffee is a collectively run specialty coffee direct-import roastery founded in Hamburg, Germany in 2013 by Andreas Felsen (Pingo) and Stefanie Hesse. Structured as a worker collective with all 17 members earning equal hourly wages and no profit motive, the roastery sources exclusively from democratically organised small-farmer cooperatives in Honduras, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and India, paying a guaranteed minimum of $3.75/lb for Arabica and $3.35/lb for Robusta. Production is self-capped at 186 tonnes per year. Full price calculations, import contracts, and roast profiles are published publicly. Weekly production of 3,600 kg goes live in the webshop every Monday at 7am.
Founded in 2007 by Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood, RAW Coffee Company is widely regarded as the first specialty coffee roaster in the Middle East. Based in a 13,500 sqft roastery-cafe in Al Quoz Industrial Area, Dubai, RAW sources green beans directly from farmers, focusing on ethical trade and sustainability. The company operates an espresso bar and brew bar on-site, runs SCA-accredited barista training, and supplies wholesale accounts across the MENA region.
Specialty roastery and cafe in Setagaya (Kyodo), Tokyo, founded in 2020 by Masashi Oda and Yuya Kosakada under the company Swim. Originally launched as a wholesale ghost roastery near Haneda Airport, Raw Sugar Roast opened its flagship cafe in spring 2022. The roastery focuses on communicating the distinct character of each origin, with a curated rotating selection of single-origin coffees. Yuya Kosakada serves as head roaster and SCA-trained barista; the company also offers training, consulting, and brewing guides for cafe partners.
Specialty coffee roastery founded by former London lawyer Tom Prestwich, based in Kendal, Cumbria in the English Lake District. Red Bank sources traceable, ethically-produced arabica in small batches, roasting on a Loring machine for energy efficiency. The rotating seasonal lineup emphasises direct relationships with producers and importers such as Trabocca and Raw Material. The roastery is B Corp certified and donates 2% of revenue to charitable and rewilding projects. Mike serves as Head Roaster and Operations Manager.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded by Maher Magri, a former professional footballer, in Berlin Charlottenburg. Maher's family has roots in the food and hospitality industry dating to 1850 in Italy; his passion for coffee was kindled when his family opened Café Magri in Tunisia in 1980, and he trained as a master roaster in Paris. Today Reeham operates a roastery near Berlin and a flagship cafe of over 300 sqm in the heart of Charlottenburg. The brand name derives from an Arabic/Hebrew concept of tolerance and mercy, and the tree-of-life logo represents Maher's family. Reeham focuses on pesiticide-free green beans roasted using traditional sensory methods.
Replica is a micro roastery founded by Jasper De Elerck and Ester Visker in Herent, near Leuven, Belgium. Drawing on about 20 years of combined experience in coffee and food, the pair built Replica to roast high-quality, producer-first single-origin coffees on a fully electric Stronghold S9X roaster powered by 100% local renewable energy. Their selection prioritises clarity, sweetness and balance, with a preference for bright washed coffees and clean naturals. They work with trusted importers who put producers first and avoid over-fermented profiles.
reUp Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster based in Neukölln, Berlin, operated by David MacGregor from Sanderstr. 6, 12047 Berlin. The roastery sources primarily direct-trade coffees and takes a pragmatic approach to roasting, seeking the sweet spot for each coffee rather than defaulting to the lightest possible roast. Their range includes single-origin lots from Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and other origins, a light espresso blend, and a decaf EA option.
Ridders Kaffeerösterei is a small specialty coffee roastery in Berlin-Friedenau, operated by Gerhard Ridder from Schmiljanstr. 13, 12161 Berlin. Founded in 2008, the roastery uses a slow drum-roasting process at around 180 degrees Celsius over approximately 15 minutes to develop individual aromas. The range covers single-origin filter coffees and espressos from around the world, with an emphasis on unmixed pure-origin varieties and fair-trade sourcing.
Roasticious is a specialty coffee nano roaster based in Founex, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The roastery selects green beans from trusted importers and direct farmers, focusing on lots scoring 85+ on the SCA scale. Coffees are roasted on demand using a high-tech induction drum roaster. The roastery ships across Switzerland and offers local pick-up with TWINT payment.
Saudi Arabia's first specialty coffee roaster and equipment provider, founded in 2013 in Riyadh by Osamah Alawamm. Roasts single-origin and heritage lots including Saudi and Yemeni coffees, espresso blends, and capsules. Distributes across Riyadh, Khobar, Dammam, and Jeddah. Won Best New Coffee Product at SCA World of Coffee Dubai 2024.
Devon UK specialty roaster. Community-recommended on HN for high quality and affordability. Known for approachable specialty pricing.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe in Munich, Bavaria, founded by SCA-certified barista Onur Kaya. Trades under the name Roca Junior GmbH. Sources single-origin lots through direct and close-trade relationships, roasting in small batches weekly. Offers an online shop, cafe at Kreittmayrstrasse 5, and coffee education courses (Rocademy).
Rocket Bean Roastery is Latvia's largest specialty coffee roastery and cafe group, founded in Riga in 2015 by Aivars Rodčenko, Mārtiņš Dzenis, and Ancis Romanovskis. Roastmaster Mārtiņš Drungils leads the roasting program, sourcing single-origin lots from Africa, Indonesia, Central America, and Latin America. The company has expanded to multiple cafe locations across Riga and other Baltic capitals and has won Gold Medals at the Global Coffee Awards.
Roestkaffee is a specialty coffee roastery, cafe, and coffee school in Oberasbach, Bavaria, Germany, founded in 2017 by founders with Colombian roots. Starting in nearby Zirndorf, they expanded to a full production and retail space at Zwickauer Strasse 8 in Oberasbach. Their sourcing focuses on small-harvest, hand-picked single-origin coffees from Colombia and South America. The venue combines a roastery, shop, cafe serving plant-based milk options, and regular workshops.
RoR Coffee Roastery is a specialty coffee roastery, cafe, and equipment showroom founded in Dubai, UAE in 2017. Based in the Al Quoz industrial district, RoR is an Emirati-owned business offering single-origin beans, house blends, private-label roasting, and professional barista training. They supply the HORECA sector, airlines, and offices across the GCC region, and also operate a retail cafe and showroom for coffee professionals and enthusiasts.
Zurich-based specialty roaster known for refined sourcing and a beautiful minimalist café space.
Rostbruder Kaffeeroesterei is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Weimar, Germany, founded in 2020 by brothers Collin and Vincent. They roast directly in-shop using a traditional drum roaster, sourcing traceable beans through relationships with importers and partners. The shop on Richard-Wagner-Strasse includes a small cafe area where customers can try filter and espresso drinks. They offer coffee subscriptions and brewing workshops.
Rostgrad Kaffeemanufaktur is a specialty coffee roastery in Rahden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, founded in December 2015 by Thomas Kruger, a certified coffee sommelier and IHK-certified specialty coffee roaster. The roastery in the Tonnenheide district focuses on gently roasted specialty and rare coffees, sold through their in-house shop, an online store, and regional distribution partners.
Nuremberg specialty roaster. German Roaster of the Year 2017. 4 shops + coffee school + bakery. One of Germany's most established specialty operations.
Bath UK micro-roaster. Known for extremely high-quality sourcing and a devoted following.
Rozali Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2017 by David Rozali, an Indonesian-born Q-grader who honed his skills at The Barn Berlin and completed Q-grader certification in Melbourne in 2015. The roastery focuses on high-quality, traceable single-origin coffees and blends, with a mission to bring specialty coffee to everyday households across Germany.
Independent specialty coffee roastery founded in Amsterdam in 2011 by Jeroen Keyzer and Lusan Drost as an offshoot of Coffee Bru, one of Amsterdam's first specialty bars. Roasts a diverse lineup of single origins and blends, from light filter-focused coffees to medium espresso roasts and experimental anaerobic and co-ferment lots. Operates a roastery at Moezelhavenweg and two brew-bar cafe locations in Amsterdam West (Elandsgracht) and East (Pretoriusstraat). Sources specialty-grade arabica from Ethiopia, Colombia, Rwanda, Guatemala, Brazil, Kenya, Honduras, and Uganda.
Specialty coffee roaster based in Düsseldorf, Germany, operating under the full name RVTC - Rösterei Vier The Commonage. Started as a small café with an in-house roastery, naming the roastery Rösterei VIER as a reference to the four steps from bean to cup. Now operates a combined HQ on Wallstraße that includes the roastery, retail space, and co-working area. Sources directly traded beans and maintains a connection to coffee farming in Malawi through The Commonage project. Offers a webshop, subscriptions, and B2B wholesale within Germany.
Specialty coffee roastery based in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, founded in October 2023 by Simon Plötz and Julian Meindl. Operates under the brand name SAMO and roasts specialty-grade green coffee, selling direct-to-consumer via an online shop and through local retail. Also engaged in gastronomic operations in Regensburg.
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe founded in 2023 by a trio with over 30 years of combined industry experience, based at 171 Union Street in the Jerwood Space arts facility in Southwark, London. Roasts on a Loring S35 with a workflow centred on freshness and consistency. Offers rotating single-origin coffees and blends sold online and served in-house. The cafe serves espresso, batch brew, and a rotating pourover menu, open Monday to Friday 7:30am–4pm and Saturday 9am–3pm. Named Sprudge Notable Roaster 2025 and won Sprudge Best Design/Packaging 2024.
Specialty coffee roastery in Stappenbach/Burgebrach near Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany, founded in 2017 by Daniel Schön. Roasts small batches of 3–6 kg on a Probat P05 III, exclusively sourcing specialty-grade coffees with appropriate cupping scores through direct and transparent trade with small importers. Sells online and hosts Friday factory sales (16:00–19:00) where customers can taste and buy in person. No full-service cafe.
Seekind is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2020 by Andre Kirberg and Levi in Ravensburg, Germany, with a mission to bring specialty coffee to the Upper Swabia region. Andre is a two-time German Coffee Roasting Champion (2022 and 2023). The roastery sources exclusively specialty-grade green coffee through importers committed to sustainable cultivation and fair pricing, working with origins including Brazil, Colombia, and Rwanda. Seekind also operates a bistro in Ravensburg and offers barista education.
Seven Fortunes Coffee Roasters is a specialty roaster founded in 2015 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They source single-origin and blended coffees directly from farmers in Colombia, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Brazil, Costa Rica, and Guatemala, roasting in small batches. The company also offers wholesale supply, barista training, SCA-accredited courses, and cafe equipment services.
Melbourne institution founded 2008. Multiple cafés and a respected training campus. One of Australia's most influential specialty roasters.
Shokunin Coffee Collective is a specialty micro-roastery founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 2018 by Jelle van Rossum at age 24. The name shokunin is a Japanese term for a craftsperson devoted to mastering their work. The roastery takes a consumer-oriented approach, adjusting roast profiles to match the brew ratio and TDS preferences of individual baristas rather than applying a single house style. Sourcing focuses on distinctive lots that highlight specific processing methods, regions, or varieties, drawing inspiration from Nordic roasters such as Tim Wendelboe. Shokunin supplies specialty cafes in Rotterdam, Den Haag, and internationally.
Specialty coffee roaster and multi-location cafe brand founded in 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan by World Barista Champion Berg Wu (吳則霖, WBC 2016) and co-founder 盧嘉琦 (WCE international judge). Started as a coffee tricycle; expanded to flagship at Huashan 1914 Creative Park, rooftop bar at Taipei 101 88F (Sky Simple Kaffa), and locations at major transit hubs. Ranked #1 cafe in the world by Big 7 Travel in 2019. Competition-focused roasting with a rotating single-origin and competition roast lineup.
Sydney specialty roaster known for innovation including self-serve taps. Strong café network and wholesale presence.
Skill Issue Coffee is a Singapore-based specialty micro-roastery focused on light roasting with the ethos "Less Roast, More Origin." The roastery sources coffees designed to be bright, juicy, and complex for both filter and modern espresso, emphasising the fruit-forward and floral qualities that reflect the farmers' work rather than relying on caramelised roast sugars. Extensive sample and test roasting is used to find profiles that best express each lot.
Australia's largest coffee grower and roaster. Located in Queensland's Atherton Tablelands. Unique farm-to-cup operation.
Skylark Coffee is a Brighton-based specialty coffee roaster and the only 100% non-profit specialty coffee brand in the UK, operating as a registered charity under OCB Initiatives. Founded by Micah Sherer (a former elite barista with supply chain experience across Africa and South America) and Ben Szobody (former political journalist and co-publisher of Longberry magazine), the roastery uses a Probat roaster at the foot of the South Downs. Skylark pays above Fair Trade prices and donates 100% of profits to environmental and farmer empowerment projects. Coffees are grouped by flavour profile: Brown (classic, chocolatey), Blue (fruity, boozy), Green (floral, citrusy), and Pink (fruity and floral). Unroasted green coffee is also available for home roasters.
Barcelona specialty roaster serving multiple cafés including Noah's Coffee. Known for clean and thoughtful sourcing.
Melbourne roaster and café. Known for accessible quality across espresso and filter categories.
Solberg & Hansen is Norway's oldest and largest specialty coffee roaster, founded in Oslo in 1879 by Carl Solberg and Fritjof Hansen as a grocery importing business. The company has been central to the global specialty coffee movement: Erna Knudsen, who worked at Solberg & Hansen, coined the term "specialty coffee" in 1974, and the company co-founded the World Barista Championship with the Specialty Coffee Association Europe. Today they roast at their facility in Ryen, east Oslo, sourcing directly from farmers worldwide. They operate retail concept stores at Vulkan 5 and Mathallen (Maridalsveien 17) in Oslo, and sell direct-to-consumer via their Shopify store at sh-coffee.com. Range spans filter, espresso, and omni-roast single-origins and blends.
Award-winning Mexico City roaster. Notable lots include Santiago Nuyoó from Oaxaca with subtle orange and jasmine notes.
Small-batch specialty coffee roastery founded in 2021 by H. Sanli in Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Roasts single-origin coffees and seasonal micro-lots using slow drum roasting, with a focus on transparency, direct import, and fair producer prices. Orders are placed via email, WhatsApp, or Signal; the roastery is open for pickup on Mondays 15:00–17:00. Customers are encouraged to bring their own containers to reduce packaging waste.
London micro-roaster known for ultra-premium and rare lots. Subscription focused with a devoted collector following.
Specialty Batch Coffee is a Dubai-based specialty coffee roastery founded in 2013 by Ryan Godinho, who became the UAE's first SCA Lead Instructor and Authorized Trainer in 2009. Rooted in Melbourne cafe culture, the company roasts single-origin and blended coffees to recipe at its Port Rashid facility, supplying cafes across the UAE. Beyond roasting, Specialty Batch operates as a full-service partner offering barista education, equipment supply (including Synesso and Anfim), and technical support for the UAE specialty coffee industry.
Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2008 in East London (Walthamstow) by 2007 World Barista Champion James Hoffmann and 2007 World Cup Tasters Champion Anette Moldvaer; now directed by Felicity Whitehead. Pioneered the modern London specialty coffee scene. Sources seasonal single-origin filter and espresso coffees, roasts the long-running Red Brick Espresso blend, and operates education programs including Twelve Lessons in Coffee and the Prufrock Barista Training Centre. Wholesale-only; no retail cafe.
ST. ALi is an independent specialty coffee roaster and cafe group founded in 2005 in South Melbourne, Australia. One of the earliest pioneers of specialty coffee in Australia, ST. ALi sources coffee through direct trade relationships with farmers, roasts small batches in Melbourne using Brambati roasters, and operates multiple cafes across Melbourne including at Melbourne International Airport. The roaster expanded internationally with a location in Jakarta and serves over 1,000 wholesale partners across four countries. The company is wholly employee-owned and operates under the ethos of remaining permanently independent.
Stockholm specialty roaster with café. Known for consistent quality and Scandinavian precision.
Stockholm Coffee Roasters is a Scandinavian-style specialty coffee roastery founded by David Vahabi and based in the Winterhude neighbourhood of Hamburg, Germany. The roastery selects Arabica beans from renowned coffee-growing regions and roasts them in the Nordic style, emphasising sweetness, acidity, and the inherent character of the origin. The product range includes espresso blends, single-origin filter coffees from Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, as well as cascara and brewing equipment. Stockholm Coffee Roasters operates a retail shop at its Hamburg roastery and ships across Europe.
London specialty roaster known for approachable quality and excellent single-origins including Ethiopia Sidamo. Community-recommended.
ONO Specialty Coffee and Matcha is a specialty cafe and roastery in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, opened in December 2021 by Shaun Liew (two-time Malaysia Brewers Cup Champion), Kent Wong (head roaster), and Syun Hattori (founder of Niko Neko Matcha). The concept pairs specialty coffee with specialty matcha under one roof. ONO ranked among the world's 100 best coffee shops.
Munich micro-roastery founded in November 2021 by Feldi (chef-turned-roaster) and Ilan (artist and self-taught roaster). Light roast profiles emphasizing origin character. Direct trade sourcing. Also roasts for other Munich cafés including Café Faber.
Style Coffee is a specialty roaster and cafe in Kyoto, Japan. Founded by Kurosu-san, who trained as a barista in Melbourne and at Weekenders Coffee in Kyoto. The roastery applies light roast profiles to bring out origin character, and runs coffee tasting workshops. Style Coffee has been featured as a Kurasu partner roaster.
Paris micro-roastery founded by Joachim and Alexandrine in the 2nd arrondissement at 30 rue Dussoubs. Unique concept: bar-only seating (reservation-only), no takeaway cups, no sugar, no pastries, no music. Roasts on a Loring S7 Nightmare visible at the back of the store. Brews on a Slayer 2-group espresso machine. €12–15 per cup. Thomas — veteran of French Brewers Cup competitions. Post-brew re-mineralisation with Apax Lab mineral blends. Premium-focused selection.
Specialty coffee roastery and sourdough bakery founded in Heidelberg in 2021 by Hugo, a native of the Azores who was inspired by Nordic coffee culture. The roastery is housed in a historic mill in the Wieblingen district with a view of the Neckar river. Coffee is light-roasted on a Stronghold S9X electric roaster. The team sources single-origin lots from Colombia, Brazil, Kenya, Peru, and Costa Rica, with a focus on transparency and traceability. Two cafe locations operate in Heidelberg, combining specialty coffee service with in-house sourdough baking.
SUEDHANG is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in 2020 by Robin Hittinger and Martin Lai in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The business combines a roastery, a cafe, and a community space focused on activism and sustainability. SUEDHANG specialises in light-roast single-origin coffees sourced with a focus on transparency and fairness. The roastery is known for its ethical stance: it publishes its corporate records openly, advocates for fair pricing of vegan milk alternatives, and develops regional sustainable packaging solutions. Coffee is available through their online shop and at their Tübingen café at Jakobsgasse 4.
German specialty roaster founded in 2005 by the Braune family (co-founder Raphael Braune also founded Comandante grinders). Independent direct-trade roastery sourcing coffees from Costa Rica (where they own Finca Doña Elsa), Nicaragua, Brazil, India and beyond. Named German Roaster of the Year 2008 and 2020. Official partner of the Munich Ravens American football franchise.
Munich-based specialty coffee roaster, bakery and café group founded in 2019 by Peter Baumann, Lucas Wiltfang and Emanuel Etzersdorfer. The name references the year 782 historical mention of Schwabing district. Focus on Nordic-style light roasting, 100% Arabica, small-batch, with house-baked cinnamon and cardamom buns.
Swerl Coffee Roasters is a specialty micro-roaster founded in 2019 and based in Falkenberg, Sweden. Known for precise, Scandinavian-style light roasting and a rotating selection of traceable single-origin lots sourced via importers like Semilla and Monkaaba. Ranked #47 in Roastful's Top 100 of 2024. They also offer odd-bag SKUs (the [ODD B] line) — small batches of leftover roasted coffee sold at reduced prices.
Specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in Bristol, England in 2019 by Aga and Jimmy Dimitrov. Jimmy previously managed an SCA Coffee Education Campus and handled quality control and sourcing; Aga served as Head of Coffee for a large South West coffee chain. The name Sweven is an archaic English word for a dream or vision. The roastery focuses on a boutique selection of rare and traceable single-origin coffees from quality-focused producers worldwide, roasted in a Nordic style. A cafe operates at 12 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol.
Barcelona specialty roaster and café chain. One of Barcelona's most visible specialty brands with multiple locations.
Owner-operated specialty coffee roastery, cafe, ceramic studio, bookshop, and Riso workshop at 84 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex. Founded by Frances and Sam, who started roasting in 2021 and opened the Lewes cafe in 2024. Roasting is done on a Loring Falcon S15 aiming for light, sweet, transparent flavour profiles. Sources traceable single-origin coffees from producers chosen for quality and ethics. The space combines slow craft disciplines under one roof.
Osaka specialty roaster uniquely combined with a wine shop. Known for exceptional curation and Japan's growing specialty market. RoastDB featured with 90.2pt Thailand CoE lot.
Boutique specialty coffee roaster based in Mermaid Beach, Queensland, Australia. Talo sources ethically produced single-origin coffees with a focus on transparency and community connection between the coffee world and producers. They are involved in The San Luis Project, a community-led initiative to increase biodiversity in the San Luis region of southern Colombia and promote sustainable farming methods for high-quality coffee production.
Ten Belles is a specialty coffee roaster and sourdough bakery founded in Paris in 2012. The company began roasting in 2019 on a Loring Falcon in the 20th arrondissement. It sources green coffee through trusted direct-trade partners, with an emphasis on traceability and environmental impact. Ten Belles operates three cafe locations in Paris (6th, 10th, and 11th arrondissements) and sells coffee online via its own WooCommerce shop.
South Korean specialty roaster with architecturally acclaimed cafés including the iconic Gangneung location. One of Korea's most visited.
Paris specialty roaster known for exceptional sourcing directly from producers. Strong sustainability focus.
The Barn Coffee Roasters was founded in Berlin in 2010 by Ralf Ruller. One of Europe's earliest third-wave specialty roasteries, The Barn roasts all coffees lightly on a custom Probat drum roaster to preserve terroir and individual farm character. The roastery does not blend coffees, sourcing exclusively single-origin lots. Cafes operate in Berlin, Munich, Seoul, and other cities. Winner of Best Specialty Coffee Roaster Europe & Middle East (2019) and Best Specialty Coffee Chain Western Europe (2023). Named Roaster of the Year 2025 by Crema Magazine.
The Espresso Lab is a Dubai-born specialty coffee roastery and cafe brand founded in 2015 by Emirati entrepreneur Ibrahim Al Mallouhi. The company sources high-quality microlots, roasts them in-house to highlight each variety's distinct characteristics, and offers a curated selection of espresso, drip, and cold brew. Its seasonal Voyage collection features rotating limited-release single origins. The brand operates multiple cafe locations and a wholesale program across the UAE and beyond.
The Naughty Dog is a specialty coffee roastery in Jílové u Prahy, Czech Republic, founded in 2018 by Gwilym Davies (2009 World Barista Champion) and Petra Veselá (multiple Czech Barista Champion). The roastery is named after their two dachshunds and uses an Italian IMF drum-and-hot-air hybrid roaster. It focuses on clean, vibrant single-origin coffees from Africa and Central America, and also hosts coffee education courses on site.
The Picky Chemist is a specialty coffee micro-roastery founded in 2021 by Stephane Ribes, based in Beaufays, Belgium (near Liege). The roastery takes a methodical, precision-driven approach to roasting, offering single-origin coffees from high-scoring lots including Panama Geisha and other specialty varieties from Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, and Ecuador. Roast levels are tailored by brewing method.
Specialty coffee roastery based in Querétaro, Mexico, run by Matías (head roaster and green buyer, PhD in Public Policy) and Rocío (sensory lead). Focuses exclusively on Mexican single-origin lots from producers in Hidalgo, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Guerrero, and Nayarit. Operates on principles of fair trade, direct relationships with producers, and ecological sustainability. Won the Mexican National Roasting Championship 2024 and represented Mexico at the World Roasting Championship in Copenhagen 2024 (17th place).
The Visit Coffee Roastery is a specialty coffee roastery and eatery founded in 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Headquartered in Kreuzberg, the brand has expanded to four locations across Berlin including a Kudamm eatery. The Visit roasts micro-batches of single-origin coffees and house blends, serving espresso, batch brew, and pour-over alongside a food menu. The Kreuzberg original sits on Adalbertstrasse.
Three Clouds is an independent specialty coffee roastery in Berlin, run by founder and roaster Philipp. The roastery produces small-batch, hand-roasted single-origin and espresso blend coffees, working exclusively with beans scoring SCA 80 or above. Their approach emphasises clean sweetness, reproducible roasting profiles, and minimal bitterness. Coffees are dispatched within 3 to 4 days of roasting.
Founded 2018 by three men all named Marc. Ex-Nomad Coffee alumni. Barcelona roaster and café in Fort Pienc. Supplies wholesale across Barcelona. Known for competition-grade lots including Hacienda La Esmeralda (98pts on RoastDB).
Ukrainian specialty coffee roaster and 2024 Ukrainian Coffee Roasting Champion. Draws inspiration from nature, travel, art and craftsmanship. Roasts include classic washed lots and experimental funky/anaerobic processing.
World Barista Champion turned roaster and café owner. Pioneer of light Nordic-style roasting with direct relationships at origin. One of the most influential specialty roasters globally.
Sydney pioneer founded by Toby Smith. Credited with advancing specialty coffee in Australia. Multiple international locations.
Specialty coffee roastery founded in 2013 in Aprilia (Latina), Lazio, Italy by master roaster Emanuele Tomassi. Born from Emanuele's experience in Denmark where he encountered a world-class barista running a micro-roastery, Tomassi has grown into a benchmark for Italian specialty. The roastery has twice won the Italian Coffee Roasting Championship (2018 and 2024) and placed 6th at the World Roasting Championship 2024. Son Andre Tomassi, born 2004, is Emanuele's right-hand and a national-finals competitor in brewing and barista championships. Roasts only on Tuesdays to guarantee freshness.
Tornado Cafe Coffee Roasters is an artisan specialty coffee micro-roaster based in Granollers, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 2006 in Peniscola, the roastery relocated to Granollers where roaster Guido Buitenhuis hand-builds the roasting machines and roasts without computer assistance, relying on smell, sight, and experience. They also import Kees van der Westen and ECM espresso machines.
Kanazawa-based Japanese specialty roaster known for thoughtful sourcing and a calm aesthetic. Featured on RoastDB with Nicaragua Java lot.
Treccino is a small specialty coffee roastery and café-bar run by Adrian Hermet in Wolfenbüttel, near Braunschweig, Germany. The roastery uses a gas-powered drum roaster and a slow long-time roasting method to develop the aromas of high-altitude Arabica lots. Beans are sourced directly from selected farms in Guatemala, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Honduras, India, Peru, and Brazil, with an emphasis on sustainable and fair-trade practices. A physical shop is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Austrian specialty roaster. World Coffee Roasting Championship 2024 bronze medalist (Andrea Trevisan).
Polish specialty roaster. World Coffee Roasting Championship 2024 silver medalist (Mateusz Derkacz). One of Poland's top specialty operations.
TRYST is a specialty coffee roastery founded by Karl Kleinke and Carsten Kummer in Berlin Neukölln. The roastery uses a computer and sensor-supported drum roaster running on LPG biogas, applying long roasting times at gentle temperatures. Coffees are sourced globally from small farms where cherries are hand-harvested, with single-origin lots traceable to the individual farm. TRYST ships climate-neutrally across Germany and offers a monthly cargo-bike delivery service (TRYST EXPRESS) within Berlin. The roastery also supplies a network of partner cafés, restaurants, and fitness studios across Berlin and beyond.
Ultra Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe in Surabaya, Indonesia, founded by Taufan Mokoginta, the 2023 World Coffee Roasting Champion. The roastery focuses on Indonesian single-origin and private lots alongside world coffees, roasting with a data-driven approach. Taufan began roasting in 2019 and has competed in the World Coffee Roasting Championship twice, winning in 2023 in Taipei.
VAN DYCK Rösterei is a Cologne specialty coffee roaster founded in summer 2010 on Körnerstraße in the Ehrenfeld district. The roastery sources exclusively BIO-certified, fair-trade Arabica and Robusta lots and uses slow drum roasting at low temperatures to develop aroma without bitterness. In 2016 the roasting operation moved to a larger Probat drum roaster in Cologne-Mülheim, where a café bistro and roastery tours are open to the public. Their range includes around 15 roasts across espresso, filter, and omni profiles, and they won Espresso of the Year 2025. All products carry the DE-ÖKO-006 organic certification.
van Gülpen is a sixth-generation specialty coffee roastery founded in 1832 in Emmerich am Rhein, making it one of the oldest continuously operating family-run roasteries in the world. Currently operated by Lutz Reinhart-van Gülpen, the roastery hand-roasts high-quality microlots in batches of up to 60 kg, with coffees sourced from Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Brazil, Rwanda, and other origins. Fresh-roasted orders are dispatched within 24 hours. The range covers filter, espresso, omni-roast, and decaf offerings, with an emphasis on traceable, sustainably traded green coffees.
Vicci Caffe is a specialty coffee roastery in Bad Bramstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, founded in 2008 by Stefan Muller and Andrej Pajdakovic (with Stefan now sole owner since 2024). The roastery is named after Andrej's brother and uses a 1962 Probat drum roaster to roast arabica beans variety by variety from Africa, Central and South America, and India. Beans are sourced directly with a focus on sustainability.
vierwall is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2023 in Krefeld, Germany, by Tim and Michi. Operating from the courtyard of a renovated building on Bahnstrasse, they roast espresso and filter coffee in small batches to order on a drum roaster, using only SCA-graded beans scoring 80 points or above. The roastery emphasises freshness, sustainability, and fair compensation throughout the supply chain.
Specialty coffee roastery and coffeeshop opened in 2016 by Stefan Vogelgesang and Christiane Maier in the Haidhausen district of Munich, Bavaria, Germany. They roast single-origin coffees in a drum roaster, sourcing green beans from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia, with regular origin visits to assess quality and producer conditions. Espresso drinks are prepared on a La Marzocco GB5; filter coffee is served via Chemex and Aeropress. The cafe also offers snacks.
WatchHouse is a London-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe group founded in 2014 by Roland Horne on Bermondsey Street. The roastery operates from beneath a railway arch on Maltby Street where roasting, training, and tasting take place behind glass walls. WatchHouse now operates more than 20 locations across England and the United States, and was named Europe's Best Coffee Shop Chain at the 2024 European Coffee & Hospitality Awards.
Belgian specialty coffee micro-roastery and café in Ghent. Small-batch roasting that rotates seasonally. Web shop ships internationally.
Weekenders Coffee is a Kyoto-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe founded in 2005 by Masahiro and Ayumi Kaneko near Demachiyanagi. The roastery began small-batch roasting in 2011, influenced by European third-wave roasters. The Tominokoji cafe (opened 2016 in a renovated machiya townhouse) permanently closed in April 2026 and is relocating. A second roastery location opened in 2019 and operates exclusively on weekends.
Wes Ngopi is a specialty coffee roastery based in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The name derives from a Javanese phrase meaning "Have you had your coffee?", reflecting the social tradition of sharing coffee. The roastery focuses on single-origin specialty lots, including coffees from Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Bolivia, Honduras, and experimental processing methods such as anaerobic natural, thermal shock, and yeast inoculation. It sells roasted-to-order bags via its Shopify webstore and ships internationally.
Wicked'n'Mellow is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe founded in 2017 in Hallstadt near Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. They roast single-origin beans multiple times per week in small batches, emphasising direct trade with farmers and fair compensation. The roastery serves espresso-based drinks and filter coffee alongside house-made baked goods, and uses eco-friendly, resealable packaging made in Germany.
Wide Awake Specialty Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and bean supplier based in San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines, founded in 2020 by Kyle Gosiaco. The roastery focuses on showcasing the potential of Southeast Asian coffee, sourcing through direct trade relationships with local and international farms. They supply retail and wholesale for cafes, restaurants, and hotels, with a particular emphasis on light roasts and transparent traceability.
Prinz & Perle is a small specialty coffee roastery founded by Andreas Brenner (known as Prinz) in Altheim, Bavaria, Germany. The roastery focuses on hand-roasted coffee and operates from a physical location at Zehnerstrasse 3. Each of their initial coffee releases was dedicated to a person who supported the project during its development.
Wildkaffee Rosterei is a specialty coffee roastery founded in 2010 in Farchant, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany by Leonhard (Hardi) and Stefanie Wild, both former professional athletes. They roast coffee and espresso fresh daily in small batches, sourcing green coffee directly from farms they visit annually to verify working conditions and sustainability practices. The roastery traces its family roots in coffee back to 1892.
Bangkok specialty café and roaster. World Coffee Roasting Championship 2024 18th place. Thailand's emerging specialty scene.
XLIII Coffee (formerly 43 Factory Coffee Roaster, rebranded 2023) is a pioneering Vietnamese specialty coffee brand founded in 2018 in Da Nang by Le Dac Thanh. Operating from a flagship roastery in Da Nang, they roast on a Giesen W6A with an emphasis on ultra-light, origin-focused profiles and full traceability. The brand maintains direct partnerships with leading global producers and has locations in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
Zest Specialty Coffee Roasters is a family-owned specialty roastery founded in 2009 in Melbourne, Australia by Anton. The roastery operates from Richmond, Victoria, with an additional roastery in Marrickville, Sydney. Zest is known for a flavour-focused philosophy, direct relationships at origin, and extensive barista training programmes. In 2025 they were voted Australia's Favourite Coffee Roaster at the Melbourne International Coffee Exhibition.
