19grams

Description

A Berlin specialty coffee roaster operating since 2002 (formerly Tres Cabezas) with four café locations including their roastery and lab at Alexanderplatz. They focus on fair and transparent producer relationships, and offer an extensive range of coffees, subscriptions, barista courses, and a loyalty program.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://19grams.coffee

7g

Description

A specialty coffee roaster, café, and apartment concept in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. 7g was ranked among the world's top 30 coffee shops, roasting specialty single origin coffees with precision and respect for origin, also offering monthly subscriptions.

Location

Porto, Portugal

Website

https://7groaster.pt

Alf & Bet

Description

A Prague specialty coffee roaster and artisanal sourdough bakery that sells coffee in distinctive tubes. They operate four EMA espresso bars across Prague, build long-term relationships with small-farm producers, and are known for their 'Bloody Bean Butchers' branding and craft approach to both coffee and bread.

Location

Prague, Czech Republic

Website

https://www.alfabet.coffee

Aniko

Description

A third-wave coffee roaster in Mühltal near Darmstadt, Germany, that roasts only hand-picked, high-grade green coffees with full traceability. They offer an extensive range of single origins organised by continent, plus cuvées named after moods and seasons. They also run a Kaffeeschule offering barista workshops, sell specialty tea, and carry premium equipment brands.

Location

Mühltal, Germany

Website

https://aniko-kaffee.de

April Coffee Roasters

Description

A Copenhagen coffee roaster with a vision to progress the way coffee is roasted, rooted in the city that shapes their identity. They focus on roasting as their core craft and offer filter, espresso, and limited selection coffees. They also design and sell their own brewers and run a subscription programme.

Location

Copenhagen, Denmark

Website

https://www.aprilcoffeeroasters.com

August 63

Description

A Berlin-based specialty coffee roaster operating a mobile coffee bar at markets, festivals, and corporate events. They emphasize 100% transparency back to the farm, sustainable sourcing, and offer barista workshops alongside a carefully curated range of espresso and filter subscription coffees.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://august63.de

Backyard Coffee

Description

A Frankfurt specialty coffee roaster that helps customers find coffee by preparation method, complexity, and aroma profile. They distribute Sanremo espresso machines and offer coffee training and business support for gastronomy. Their selection includes filter, espresso, fully automatic, and experimental coffees.

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Website

https://www.backyard-coffee.com

Best Way To Cup

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Kyiv, Ukraine. They focus on sourcing and roasting high-quality specialty-grade coffee for the Ukrainian market, connecting with their audience primarily through Instagram.

Location

Kyiv, Ukraine

Website

https://www.instagram.com/bestwaytocup/

Black Coffee

Description

Part of the Café Younes family with a heritage dating back to 1935, this Dubai specialty coffee roaster offers single origins, signature blends, and espresso capsules. They combine nearly 90 years of coffee tradition with modern specialty sourcing and operate a franchise network across the region.

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website

https://blackcoffee.ae

Bonanza

Description

One of the pioneers of European specialty coffee, roasting in Berlin since 2006 with the motto 'Unnecessarily Good Coffee.' They are known for precise sourcing and light roasting that highlights clarity, sweetness, and expression, with four cafés across the city and international wholesale.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://bonanzacoffee.de

Brew

Description

A Düsseldorf specialty coffee roaster and café focused on fair and directly traded beans with sustainability at their core. They offer a zero-waste refill system using reusable canisters where customers pay only for the coffee, alongside signature espresso blends, filter coffees, and bundles.

Location

Düsseldorf, Germany

Website

https://brewroast.de

Brühmarkt

Description

A Frankfurt-based specialty coffee roastery that hand-roasts only directly traded and socially sustainably produced beans, with all coffees scoring at least 84 SCA points. They offer light, medium, and dark roasts suitable for various brewing methods, plus sample sets, coffee capsules, and B2B services.

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Website

http://www.bruehmarkt.com

Buck

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Kyiv, Ukraine, connecting with customers primarily through Instagram. They offer freshly roasted specialty-grade coffee to the local Ukrainian market.

Location

Kyiv, Ukraine

Website

https://www.instagram.com/buckcoffee/

Bug

Description

A specialty coffee roaster and shop in Sofia, Bulgaria, operating since 2014. Bug's head roaster is SCA-certified and roasts in small batches weekly, sourcing traceable specialty-grade coffees from Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and beyond.

Location

Sofia, Bulgaria

Website

https://www.bugcoffee.com

Bunca

Description

A Frankfurt-based specialty coffee roastery and café founded by Samson Habtom. The name comes from the Tigrinya expression 'bun 'n ka', meaning 'please, your coffee'. All baristas are trained in-house at the BUNCA Academy, and every milk drink is served with latte art. They have an in-house pastry kitchen and use a Kees van der Westen Spirit Triplette espresso machine.

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Website

https://bunca.de

Café Mokxa

Description

A specialty coffee sourcing and roasting company based in Lyon and Strasbourg, France, founded in 2011 and 100% independent. They practice direct trade, visiting plantations annually to strengthen relationships with producers. They offer single origin and blended coffees, subscriptions, barista training, professional services, and run several coffee shops.

Location

Strasbourg, France

Website

http://www.cafemokxa.com

Casino Mocca

Description

Hungary's leading specialty coffee roaster, founded in Budapest in 2013 by former barista competitors who wanted a progressive, experimental and quality-oriented local roaster. They roast single origin coffees sourced directly from committed producers and are known throughout Europe. They also offer cascara, coffee subscriptions, and wholesale partnerships.

Location

Budapest, Hungary

Website

http://www.casinomocca.hu

Codos

Description

A Hamburg-based specialty coffee roaster founded by Özlem and Cihan with five cafés across Hamburg, Berlin, Hildesheim, and Hannover. The brand focuses on making specialty coffee uncomplicated and accessible, using creative roast names and clear language to welcome everyone into specialty coffee.

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Website

https://www.codos.com/

Coffee Circle

Description

A Berlin specialty coffee roaster and B Corp that invests one euro per kilogram of coffee sold into social projects in growing regions. They practice direct trade and pay prices above the world market rate. They offer a wide range of coffees, equipment, subscription services, and published product comparison tests.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://www.coffeecircle.com

Coffee Collective

Description

A pioneering Copenhagen-based specialty coffee roaster and B Corp, known for its radical transparency and direct trade practices. They source directly from producers, publish detailed transparency reports including the prices they pay farmers, and operate multiple coffee shops and a bakery across the city.

Location

Frederiksberg, Denmark

Website

https://coffeecollective.dk

Dark Matter

Description

A Chicago-based coffee roaster with a bold artistic and musical identity, describing themselves as 'Interplanetary Dealers of Funky Coffee.' Dark Matter operates multiple concept coffee shops across Chicago and New York City, with artist collaborations, limited-release blends, an in-house chocolate brand, and a record label.

Location

Chicago, United States

Website

https://www.darkmattercoffee.com

District Five

Description

A specialty coffee roastery based in Manching, active since 2015, with a focus on passion, quality, and design. They are organic-certified and emphasize sustainability and thoughtful decision-making. They operate a café and store in Ingolstadt and offer wholesale partnerships.

Location

Manching, Germany

Website

https://www.district-five.de

Drekka

Description

A coffee and concept store in Sofia, Bulgaria, offering specialty coffee, a large curated selection of teas, craft spices, alternative drinks, chocolate, and accessories. Drekka combines a physical café space with a carefully selected online shop.

Location

Sofia, Bulgaria

Website

https://drekka.bg

Elbgold

Description

A specialty coffee roastery based in Hamburg, Germany, known for their carefully sourced and roasted specialty-grade coffees.

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Website

http://www.elbgold.eu

Encounter Coffee

Description

A Dubai-based specialty coffee roaster inspired by the coffee culture of Melbourne, Australia and the spirit of modern travelers. They roast all beans in-house for EATX venues, aiming to create coffee encounters in airports, train stations, and city centers worldwide while maintaining high ethical standards.

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website

https://encountercoffeeroasters.com

Ernst Kaffeeröster

Description

A Cologne specialty coffee roaster focused on 'sensory exciting coffee' with hand-selected single origin and blend offerings. They operate two coffee bars in Cologne and offer espresso and filter coffees, equipment, barista courses, and brew guides. Their approach emphasises quality and sensory variety.

Location

Cologne, Germany

Website

http://www.ernst-kaffee.de

Espresso Concepts

Description

A Cape Town artisan coffee roaster with over 25 years of experience and members of the Specialty Coffee Association of South Africa. They roast single origin and blended coffees from around the world and produce around five tons of coffee per month. They serve hospitality, corporate, retail, and wholesale customers.

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Website

http://www.espressoconcepts.co.za

Etappe

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Offenbach, Germany, sharing its craft and offerings through Instagram. Etappe focuses on small-batch roasting and the local specialty coffee community.

Location

Offenbach, Germany

Website

https://www.instagram.com/etapperoasters

Fabrica

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Porto, Portugal, operating since 2015. Fabrica roasts fresh every week, offers a personalized subscription box, a range of espresso and filter coffees, organic certified lots, brew gear, and a coffee profile quiz.

Location

Porto, Portugal

Website

https://fabricacoffeeroasters.com

Fekete

Description

A specialty coffee bar and brunch spot in central Budapest near Astoria, opened in 2013 with a small 11-square-metre espresso bar. Their coffee is roasted by Casino Mocca, their longtime Budapest roasting partner. They serve seasonal brunch, house-made pastries, and specialty coffee in a charming spot with a popular courtyard.

Location

Budapest, Hungary

Website

https://feketekv.hu

Finca Las Ventanas

Description

A Finnish family-owned coffee farm located in Confines, Santander, Colombia, with a roastery and café in Helsinki. The farm offers full transparency from cultivation to cup, focusing on ecological farming and direct connection between producer and consumer.

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Website

https://www.fincalasventanas.com

Fineprint

Description

A specialty coffee brand based in Hong Kong, known for its minimal aesthetic and carefully crafted coffee. Fineprint shares its coffee culture and community through Instagram, serving specialty drinks in a modern setting.

Location

Hong Kong, China

Website

https://www.instagram.com/fineprint.hk

Five Elephant

Description

Founded in Berlin in 2010, Five Elephant is dedicated to setting the highest standards in specialty coffee. They focus on sustainable sourcing, ethical practices, and meticulous roasting, collaborating with producers committed to environmental regeneration. They operate multiple cafés across Berlin and are also known for their cheesecake.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://www.fiveelephant.com

Fjord

Description

A Berlin-based specialty coffee roastery offering filter and espresso beans, omni roasts, and taster box sets alongside flexible subscription options. They publish brew guides and a blog, and serve wholesale partners with a holistic B2B approach for cafés and offices.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://fjord-coffee.de

Franz Morish

Description

A Leipzig-based specialty coffee roastery and café with the motto 'coffee. in your blood'. They offer a range of espresso blends and single origin coffees, including specialty Robusta, plus barista workshops, a coffee subscription, and a clothing line. They also serve B2B customers.

Location

Leipzig, Germany

Website

https://franzmorish.de

Frequency

Description

A London-based specialty coffee company with multiple espresso bars and an online shop. Frequency offers single origin coffee beans, subscriptions, brewing gear, and meeting room spaces across the city.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Website

https://frequencycoffee.com

Girls Who Grind Coffee

Description

A women-owned specialty coffee roaster in Warminster, UK, that sources 100% of its coffees from women producers around the world. Their mission is to bring visibility and representation to the women who form the backbone of the coffee industry. They also produce a non-alcoholic coffee stout called Girls Who Grain.

Location

Warminster, United Kingdom

Website

https://www.girlswhogrindcoffee.com

Goodbean

Description

A Munich specialty coffee roaster founded in 2018 that positions itself as the best beginner specialty coffee, making high-quality coffee approachable. They roast on a 12kg Diedrich drum roaster in small batches and focus on omni roasts that work for espresso, filter, and fully automatic machines. Their coffees are organic, fairly traded, and pesticide-free.

Location

Munich, Germany

Website

https://goodbean.coffee

Günter Coffee

Description

A specialty coffee roastery in Freiburg, Germany, run by Philip Weller, German Roasting Champion of 2024 and 2025. They roast only specialty-grade coffees in small batches each week, with organic certification and a strong emphasis on freshness and quality.

Location

Freiburg, Germany

Website

https://guentercoffee.com

Heart Roasters

Description

A Portland specialty coffee roaster known for meticulous sourcing and light, clarity-focused roasting. They publish annual transparency reports detailing their green coffee purchasing, operate two cafés in Portland, and offer a carefully curated selection of single-origin coffees and seasonal blends.

Location

Portland, United States

Website

https://www.heartroasters.com

Hoppenworth & Ploch

Description

A Frankfurt-based specialty coffee roastery and café operator, active since 2008. Their head roaster won the German Roasting Championship in 2018. They roast seasonally, source traceably to the farm level, and emphasize craftsmanship, sustainability, and fair partnerships across multiple café locations and a roastery.

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Website

https://hoppenworth-ploch.de

Kaffeekommune

Description

A Mainz specialty coffee roaster and café established in 2010 by Paul Bonna, known for pioneering uncompromising specialty coffee in the region. They focus on showcasing origin flavors through careful sourcing and roasting, and run barista courses alongside a dedicated coffee shop.

Location

Mainz, Germany

Website

https://kaffeekommune.de

Kaffeesack

Description

An award-winning specialty coffee roaster from Achern awarded Gold by the German Roasters' Guild four years running from 2023 to 2026. They roast in small batches with a focus on sustainability and quality, operating a roastery café in Bühl and two brew bars in Baden-Baden, with seasonal limited releases called 'Sack Limited.'

Location

Achern, Germany

Website

https://kaffeesack.de

Kalve

Description

A Riga specialty coffee roaster and certified B Corp that is also a publicly listed company. They offer single origins, blends, decaf, and drip bags with a strong focus on sustainability, responsibility, and transparency, alongside coffee machine rental and office coffee solutions.

Location

Riga, Latvia

Website

https://kalvecoffee.com

Karma Roasters

Description

A Krakow specialty coffee roaster with a café on Krupnicza street and a roastery on Św. Wawrzyńca. They focus on craft roasting and are part of Krakow's established specialty coffee scene.

Location

Krakow, Poland

Website

https://www.karmaroasters.com

Kava

Description

A specialty coffee roastery and shop from Split, Croatia, run by a close-knit team who describe themselves as 'kava family.' Kava focuses on community, quality single origin coffees, and home brewing equipment, with locations in Split and on the island of Hvar.

Location

Split, Croatia

Website

https://kava.family

Koppi

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Helsingborg, Sweden, offering filter and espresso coffees alongside subscriptions. They focus on roasting high quality single origin coffees with a clean and minimalist approach. Their coffees are available for online purchase across the EU.

Location

Helsingborg, Sweden

Website

https://www.koppi.se

KRÖM

Description

An organic-certified specialty coffee roaster from Magdeburg that specializes in light to medium roast profiles, particularly filter roasts that highlight each coffee's origin character. They commission artists to design their labels, offer barista seminars, and use CO₂-neutral, aluminum-free packaging with reusable buckets for wholesale customers.

Location

Magdeburg, Germany

Website

https://kaffeeroesterei-magdeburg.de

Kurasu

Description

A Kyoto-based Japanese specialty coffee roaster and equipment retailer that ships worldwide. Kurasu roasts its own single origins and blends, offers subscriptions, and carries a wide range of brewing equipment from both Japanese and international brands.

Location

Kyoto, Japan

Website

https://jp.kurasu.kyoto

La Cherry Coffee Co.

Description

A small Barcelona specialty coffee roaster and café in the Sagrada Familia neighborhood offering single origins, blends, subscription packs, and instant coffee. They focus on sourcing coffees from Guatemala, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico with a straightforward, quality-driven approach.

Location

Barcelona, Spain

Website

https://www.lacherrycoffee.com

Leuchtfeuer

Description

A specialty coffee roaster in Wedel near Hamburg, recently rebranded to LF Coffee, that sets high standards in the production process and pays well above Fairtrade prices. They use climate-controlled green bean storage, colour sorters before and after roasting, and roast on Loring and Stronghold machines. Their range includes seasonal single origins and premium competition-grade coffees.

Location

Wedel, Germany

Website

https://www.leuchtfeuer.coffee

MadHeads

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Kyiv, Ukraine, known for their creative approach to specialty coffee roasting and their presence in the Ukrainian coffee scene.

Location

Kyiv, Ukraine

Website

https://madheadscoffee.com

Maldaner Coffee

Description

A Wiesbaden-based specialty coffee roaster with a café in Mainz, roasting on a Loring S35 Kestrel with a focus on transparency and sustainability. They run the MehrFairWert initiative for measurable impact, use reusable ReCan packaging, and offer workshops and event catering under the motto 'Crafting Connections, One Coffee at a Time.'

Location

Mainz, Germany

Website

https://maldanercoffee.com

Man Versus Machine

Description

A 100% independent Munich specialty coffee roaster founded in 2014 that roasts only specialty grade Arabica, never robusta. Known for their 'Mad Professor' experimental coffee series showcasing unusual processing and intense flavours. They operate four cafés in Munich, sell matcha, barista classes, and branded merchandise featuring their crocodile logo.

Location

Munich, Germany

Website

https://mvsm.coffee

Martines

Description

A specialty coffee roastery in Sofia, Bulgaria, that roasts every order fresh after it is placed. Martines offers coffees from a wide range of origins, a rarity collection, coffee equipment, accessories, and professional barista training courses.

Location

Sofia, Bulgaria

Website

https://martines.coffee

Meron

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Florești, Romania, near Cluj-Napoca. Meron is one of Romania's established specialty coffee brands, known for sourcing quality beans and operating multiple cafés across the country.

Location

Florești, Romania

Website

https://meron.ro

Mlsnacava

Description

A Slovak specialty coffee roaster based in Banská Bystrica that sources coffees as directly as possible from farmers. They provide a full range of coffee services including technology sales, barista education, wholesale, and a tasting box, alongside operating a café and showroom in town.

Location

Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

Website

https://mlsnacava.sk

MOK Specialty Coffee

Description

A Belgian specialty coffee roaster founded in 2012 by two-time Belgian Cup Tasters Champion Jens Crabbé, based in Brussels and Leuven. Their philosophy centres on purity, integrity, and quality, working seasonally with the same farmers to build strong partnerships. They operate three coffee bars and have won multiple industry awards including top coffee shop rankings.

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Website

https://mokcoffee.be

Moka Roasters

Description

A Frankfurt-based artisan coffee roastery and café that believes their purpose is found in serving others through coffee. They roast fresh for every taste, offer a café menu with extended opening hours seven days a week, and sell their coffees online.

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Website

https://moka-roasters.com

Mókuska Caffè

Description

Stuttgart's first pure specialty coffee roastery, founded in 2014 to launch the city's third wave coffee movement. They roast only directly and transparently traded Arabica and Canephora beans, maintaining ongoing relationships with their producers. They also run a café and offer barista training courses.

Location

Stuttgart, Germany

Website

https://mokuska-caffe.de

Motiv

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Athens, Greece, focusing on carefully sourced single origin coffees and blends. Motiv is known for its modern approach to roasting and its commitment to highlighting the unique character of each coffee.

Location

Athens, Greece

Website

https://www.motiv.gr

Nano Kaffee

Description

A Berlin Kreuzberg-based specialty coffee roastery that is a fully organic-certified business (DE-ÖKO-070). They prioritize ecological and social goals equally alongside financial metrics, offering a range of light and medium-to-dark roasts as well as collaborative coffee releases. They also sell Moccamaster brewers and barista equipment.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://nano-kaffee.de/

Neues Schwarz

Description

A Dortmund-based specialty coffee roastery driven by curiosity and enthusiasm. They organize their coffees using a synesthetic color system where similar colors indicate similar taste profiles. They also publish an online journal sharing stories about producers and coffee origins.

Location

Dortmund, Germany

Website

http://www.neuesschwarz.de

Nightjar

Description

An award-winning Dubai specialty coffee roaster, eatery, and craft beverage company based in Alserkal Avenue. Known for their bold brand style, cold brew, micro-lot single origins, and creative libations, they describe themselves as the 'Sultans of Sling' with a focus on artisanal coffee and good vibes.

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website

https://nightjar.coffee

Nodi

Description

A Hong Kong specialty coffee brand offering house blend beans, capsules, drip bags, and branded merchandise. Nodi also runs coffee workshops, including hand drip and latte art classes, and operates a coffee club for regular customers.

Location

Hong Kong, China

Website

https://nodicoffee.com

Nord Coast

Description

A Hamburg-based specialty coffee roaster with three locations and an online shop, roasting daily with the philosophy that bean selection, roasting, and preparation together make a great coffee. Through their 'Coffee for a Better Place' initiative they donate 50 cents per kilo sold to social projects in origin countries.

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Website

https://www.nordcoast-coffee.de

Nordlich

Description

A coffee business based in Lübeck, Germany, offering a wide range of coffee equipment, replacement parts, grinders, and accessories. The shop also sells coffee roasters and tea accessories alongside its coffee-related products.

Location

Lübeck, Germany

Website

https://nordlichtkaffee.de

Noxy Brothers

Description

A London specialty coffee, matcha, and bagel brand with several central London locations. Noxy Brothers is known for its signature coffee blend, rotating single origins, hand-whisked matcha, and freshly made New York-style bagels.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Website

https://www.noxybrothers.com

onetake coffee

Description

A specialty coffee roaster in Hamburg-Altona focused on simplicity, quality, and direct producer relationships. Their philosophy is 'simply good roasted,' offering uncomplicated but excellent coffee. They feature detailed origin stories and produce limited Super Edition releases and Rocket Beans blends.

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Website

https://www.onetake.coffee

OR Coffee

Description

A Belgian specialty coffee roaster and training centre with over 25 years of roasting experience, based in Westrem near Ghent. They buy almost all their coffee at origin through direct trade and roast 100% arabica specialty grades. They sell machines, equipment, tea, and run a podcast called "Puur Koffie" alongside professional services for hospitality and offices.

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Website

https://orcoffee.be

Origin

Description

A Cape Town specialty coffee roaster focused on the full journey from farmer to roaster to consumer, operating a café in De Waterkant and a Barista Academy in partnership with the African School of Coffee. They offer an ever-changing range of single origin coffees, brewing gear, teas, and wholesale partnerships. The company recently celebrated 20 years in business.

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Website

https://originroasting.co.za

Outstanding Coffee

Description

A specialty coffee roaster located in Uji, Kyoto, Japan, offering a curated selection of specialty editions including COE-winning lots and rare Geisha coffees. They also provide a daily lineup of approachable coffees, drip bags, and brewing accessories.

Location

Kyoto, Japan

Website

https://thecoffee.co.jp

Paloma Coffee

Description

A Wrocław specialty coffee roaster offering espresso and filter coffees, drip bags, limited-edition collections, and bundles. Inspired by Barcelona's coffee culture, they roast and ship orders placed before noon the same day with a focus on freshness and quality.

Location

Wroclaw, Poland

Website

https://www.palomacoffee.pl

Paper Mill

Description

A specialty coffee roastery in Tallinn, Estonia, focused on light roasts that showcase each coffee's origin character. They emphasize a sustainable supply chain, recyclable packaging, and a green mindset, with a roastery on Masina 20.

Location

Tallinn, Estonia

Website

https://papermill.coffee

Phoenix Coffee Roasters

Description

A Dresden-based specialty coffee roastery that uses a color-coded system to differentiate their roast profiles, from espresso to filter. They offer barista seminars, roastery tours, and cuppings, and are committed to quality, transparency, and traceability throughout their supply chain.

Location

Dresden, Germany

Website

https://www.phoenix-coffeeroasters.de

Playground Coffee

Description

A coffee roaster in Hamburg St. Pauli whose mission is turning a mass product into a quality product that is accessible and fun for everyone. They offer filter and espresso coffees in playful packaging, plus merch, equipment, and a café. Their coffees include decaf and omni roasts.

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Website

https://www.playground-coffee.com

Populus

Description

A Berlin specialty coffee roaster focused on sourcing exceptional coffees from great producers, with the 2026 German Roasting Champion as their head roaster. They offer a 'Work in Progress' trial roast concept, curated subscriptions, and operate from Communal Coffee in Neukölln.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://www.populus.coffee

Prolog

Description

A Copenhagen specialty coffee roaster and certified B Corp with four coffee bars across the city. Known for carefully curated single-origin coffees, annual sustainability reporting, and using local dairy from a small farm, they also offer subscriptions, drip bags, and barista courses.

Location

Copenhagen, Denmark

Website

https://www.prologcoffee.com

Roast Royce

Description

A Weiden-based specialty coffee roaster with space-themed coffee names and packaging, roasting in small batches with attention to detail. They offer a range of espresso and filter coffees across light, medium, and dark roast levels with playful naming like 'Raumschiff Enterpresso' and 'Dunkle Materie.'

Location

Weiden, Germany

Website

https://www.roastroyce.com

Roastains

Description

A Krakow specialty coffee roaster specializing in an extensive online selection organized by brewing method, origin country, and processing type. They roast small batches using a traditional drum roaster, offer sample kits, cascara, and coffee caramels, and are strong on customer education with a detailed coffee blog.

Location

Krakow, Poland

Website

https://www.roastains.com

Rocket Bean

Description

One of the fastest-growing specialty coffee roasteries in Northern Europe with over 18 years of experience, based in Riga with cafés also in Tallinn and Vilnius. A full-service coffee company covering everything from bean sourcing and roasting to serving, they describe themselves as 'ready for a sip of curiosity.'

Location

Riga, Latvia

Website

https://www.rocketbeanroastery.com

Röstbrüder

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Weimar, Germany, offering hand-roasted specialty coffee with a focus on quality and craft.

Location

Weimar, Germany

Website

https://roestbrueder.de

Röststätte

Description

A Berlin specialty coffee roaster and barista academy offering hand-roasted coffees on a CO₂-saving Loring roaster, with two cafés including one in the historic Hackesche Höfe. They sell single origins, blends, equipment, frozen coffee, and run comprehensive barista training courses for home users and professionals.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://www.roeststaette.com

Seven Grams

Description

A New York City independent specialty coffee roaster and bakery famous for their viral, ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies. A small, self-funded business with no outside investors, they roast coffee and bake cookies in-house, taking pride in being a truly independent operation.

Location

New York City, United States

Website

https://sevengramscaffe.com

Simon & Bearns

Description

A Heidelberg specialty coffee roaster established in 2017 with three cafés including the unique Stellwerk 5 location. They offer espresso, filter, and omniroast coffees alongside barista courses, and maintain an extensive educational blog covering brewing techniques and coffee knowledge.

Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Website

https://simonandbearns.coffee

Single Origin

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Belgrade, Serbia, with a focus on carefully sourced single origin coffees. The roaster shares its products and community through Instagram, highlighting the distinct flavors of each origin.

Location

Belgrade, Serbia

Website

https://www.instagram.com/singleorigin.bg

Single Origin

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Macau, focusing on single origin coffees. The roaster shares its carefully sourced beans and café culture through Instagram, contributing to the growing specialty coffee scene in Macau.

Location

Macau, China

Website

https://www.instagram.com/singleoriginmacau

Skalina

Description

A specialty coffee shop in Split, Croatia, sharing its daily brews and atmosphere through Instagram. Skalina is part of Split's growing specialty coffee scene, offering carefully prepared drinks in a welcoming setting.

Location

Split, Croatia

Website

https://www.instagram.com/skalina_coffeeshop/

Sloane

Description

A specialty coffee roastery and shop in Bucharest, Romania, offering coffees sorted into clear categories: Rarities, Experimental, Premium Lots, Classic Profiles, Accessible Specialty, and Decaf. Sloane also provides subscription services and roasts with a focus on origin transparency and flavor clarity.

Location

Bucharest, Romania

Website

https://sloanecoffee.com

SlowMov

Description

A Barcelona artisanal specialty coffee roaster focused on seasonal single-origin coffees, subscriptions, and education. They are committed to sustainability and traceability from small producers, offering training, wholesale partnerships, and consulting services alongside their roastery and shop in Gràcia.

Location

Barcelona, Spain

Website

https://slowmov.com/

SO

Description

A specialty coffee roaster in Porto, Portugal, named SO after 'Sudoeste' (southwest). SO is a certified B Corporation and a 1% for the Planet member, committed to sustainability, transparency, and social impact in specialty coffee.

Location

Porto, Portugal

Website

https://www.soroasters.com

Soloway

Description

A specialty coffee brand founded in Ukraine in 2016 by Arthur and Iryna Yuzvik, now with cafés and a roastery in Chicago. Soloway sources fine coffees from around the world, offering espresso, filter, blends, and drip packs with unique flavor profiles.

Location

Chicago, United States

Website

https://solowaycoffee.com

Story Coffee

Description

A Warsaw-based craft specialty coffee roaster roasting in small batches with individual attention to each coffee's potential. They offer filter and espresso coffees, barista courses, coffee machines, tea, and subscriptions, with a strong focus on transparency and always-fresh delivery.

Location

Warszawa, Poland

Website

https://storycoffee.pl

Stow

Description

A specialty coffee roaster and coffee shop in Split, Croatia, offering a focused menu of carefully prepared drinks. Stow is a small, design-conscious space dedicated to quality specialty coffee in the heart of Split.

Location

Split, Croatia

Website

https://www.stowsplit.com

Suedhang

Description

A Tübingen-based specialty coffee roastery known for its radical transparency, publicly sharing all business documents and invoices. They are notably one of the few roasters to champion Canephora (Robusta) as a specialty-grade product, developing their own dedicated roasting and brewing profiles for it.

Location

Tübingen, Germany

Website

https://www.suedhang.org

Suuapinga

Description

A Munich specialty coffee roaster, bakery, and café group with six locations across the city. They roast seasonal single-origin coffees alongside an in-house sourdough bakery producing bread, rolls, and pastries, and offer barista courses, catering, and wholesale services.

Location

Munich, Germany

Website

https://suuapinga.com

Syra Coffee

Description

A Barcelona-based specialty coffee roaster on a mission to democratize specialty coffee, with over 12 locations across Spain including Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Sevilla, and Donostia. They source directly from small farms, roast weekly in Barcelona, and focus on sustainable, traceable single-origin coffees.

Location

Barcelona, Spain

Website

https://syra.coffee

Taf

Description

One of Greece's pioneering specialty coffee roasters, based in Athens. Taf sources high-quality green beans directly from producers and is known for its precise roasting and numerous barista competition accolades.

Location

Athens, Greece

Website

https://cafetaf.gr

Takava Coffee

Description

A specialty coffee roaster based in Kyiv, Ukraine, offering roasted specialty-grade coffee through their online shop and local café presence.

Location

Kyiv, Ukraine

Website

https://takava.com.ua

Tanat

Description

A Parisian specialty coffee roaster formerly known as Kawa Coffee, with three boutiques across the city. Tanat sources directly from producers, roasts on demand, and offers subscriptions, training courses, and wholesale services with a strong focus on coffee excellence.

Location

Paris, France

Website

https://tanat.coffee

The Barn

Description

A pioneering Berlin specialty coffee roaster and multiple award winner including Roaster of the Year 2025, with cafés in Berlin, Munich, and Seoul. They roast single origin coffees with a focus on quality and sustainability, offer subscriptions, and run brew guides and signature drink recipes. Their approach is built on direct relationships with producers.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://thebarn.de

The Espresso Lab

Description

A Dubai-based specialty coffee roaster founded by Ibrahim Hamza Al Mallouhi, known for sourcing from prestigious auctions like Best of Panama and presenting coffees in innovative nano-jar packaging. They operate multiple locations across the UAE, run their own farm Finca Rasha in Panama, and focus on experimental specialty coffee with high-end single origins.

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website

https://theespressolab.com

The Naughty Dog

Description

A Czech specialty coffee roaster founded by Czech Barista Champion Petra and World Barista Champion Gwilym Davies in Jílové u Prahy. They roast on an Italian IMF roaster with playful sausage-dog branding, offering clean, sweet, vibrant single-origin coffees with creative seasonal names sold through Kofio.

Location

Krakow, Poland

Website

https://www.thenaughtydog.cz

Three Marks Coffee

Description

A Barcelona specialty coffee roaster and café serving seasonal single-origin coffees with a friendly, approachable philosophy. They roast at their facility on Moll de la Ronda, operate a café on Ausiàs Marc, and offer a monthly coffee club subscription delivered across Spain.

Location

Barcelona, Spain

Website

https://www.threemarkscoffee.com

Vienna Coffee College

Description

A Vienna-based specialty coffee education and training center offering barista courses and coffee knowledge programs.

Location

Vienna, Austria

Website

https://www.viennacoffeecollege.com

Vote Coffee Roastery

Description

A Berlin-based specialty coffee roastery with the slogan 'Brew Better Together!'. Their core values are transparency, reliability, accessibility, and curiosity. They offer three distinct espresso blends named GESTERN, HEUTE, and MORGEN, alongside rotating single origins and a coffee-of-the-month subscription, and publish detailed transparency reports.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Website

https://vote-coffee.com

Voyager Espresso

Description

A Financial District-based New York specialty coffee roaster established in 2015, roasting in-house at their facility in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. They offer office coffee programs, corporate pop-ups, espresso bars for events, and founder-led roastery tastings with a focus on consistency, precision, and service.

Location

New York City, United States

Website

https://voyagerespresso.com

Walden Woods

Description

A coffee and chai shop in Kyoto, Japan, inspired by Thoreau's Walden, featuring a serene white interior concept. They roast single origin coffee on a vintage 1960s Probat roaster and prepare handcrafted chai with spices sourced from their travels.

Location

Kyoto, Japan

Website

http://www.walden-woods.com

White Label Coffee

Description

An Amsterdam-based specialty coffee roaster dedicated to highlighting the natural diversity of coffee through careful roasting. With two cafés and a roastery in the city, they are committed to quality, openness, and cooperation throughout the entire coffee chain and offer subscription services.

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

https://whitelabelcoffee.nl

White Noise

Description

A New York City specialty coffee shop and roaster with locations in Midtown Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, sourcing globally and roasting in-house. They serve coffee, matcha, and food, and also run a community running club that embodies their ethos of mindful movement and craft.

Location

New York City, United States

Website

https://whitenoisecoffeeco.com

Wide Awake Coffee

Description

A contemporary coffee roaster in Brussels that sources, roasts, and brews exceptional single origin coffees, released on numbered series. They operate three cafés across Brussels and offer brew bags for on-the-go coffee. Their approach is built on long-standing producer partnerships and a modern, design-forward identity.

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Website

https://wideawake.coffee

Wildkaffee Rösterei

Description

A coffee roaster in Farchant, Bavaria, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, that sources green coffee directly from selected farms they often know personally and pays fairly. They roast fresh daily, use recyclable packaging, and run a Coffee School Project in El Salvador to revive local coffee culture. Their beans range from light to dark roasts.

Location

Farchant, Germany

Website

https://www.wild-kaffee.de

Wood Grouse

Description

A Hannover-based specialty coffee roaster focused on highest quality beans, transparent sourcing, and light roasts. Founder Arno Auer is an IHK-certified roaster with all three SCA roasting levels. They also supply wholesale customers and offer coffee consultation and catering services.

Location

Hannover, Germany

Website

https://woodgrousecoffee.com

Zoo Coffee

Description

A Cologne-based specialty coffee roastery (stylized as 'zwoo') guided by the philosophy 'Einfach. Richtig. Lecker.' (Simple. Right. Delicious.). They emphasize honesty, transparency, and direct trade, guaranteeing producers two to three times higher earnings than Fair Trade. They run multiple coffee bars, a coffee school, and a roastery.

Location

Cologne, Germany

Website

https://zoocoffee.de