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The best coffee shops in the world for specialty coffee

The best coffee shops in the world for specialty coffee

If you’re looking for quality beans and superb roasts, these are the coffee shops to visit. Here you’ll find a setting as special as what’s in your cup – come travel the world with us, one cup at a time!

 

Colonna & Small’s

United Kingdom
Two islands, one successful story: founders Maxwell and Lesley became interested in coffee when in Australia, they then decided to set up shop (and roastery!) a few minutes’ walk from the iconic Royal Crescent in Bath, in a large space with vaulted ceilings and a bright interior conquered. They soon achieved global recognition and if you’re not able to go to the UK any time soon, they now sell their selection of specialty coffee worldwide through their website too.

 

Tim Wendelboe

Norway
This coffee shop in Oslo started as a roastery with three chairs and then turned into a fully-fledged café when the machines were moved out of the premises. They supply specialty coffee to Michelin-star restaurants like the legendary Noma in Copenhagen and have strong relationships with the farmers they source coffee from, for this reason traceability and transparency represent Tim Wendelboe’s core values.

 

The Barn

Germany
First and foremost a roastery, this Berlin-based operation is known all across the globe for their impeccable quality and is now expanding its network to other countries as well, like Korea, Spain and the UAE. Sustainability is so important to the business that they committed to plant 40,000 native trees in Brazil.

 

Ona Coffee

Australia
One of Australia’s most highly regarded specialty roasters started in a garage in Canberra when former Olympic handball player Saša Šestić decided to branch out in the coffee industry. With five venues across Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne and wholesale partners across the globe, Ona is making waves!

 

Koffee Mameya

Japan
This specialty shop in Tokyo has risen from the ashes of locals’ favorite Omotesando Koffee. The team keeps detailed records of customers’ preferences, to provide an unparalleled shopping experience that’s utterly customized. The sleek interiors are a designer’s dream and akin to a luxury boutique, in line with the shop’s sophisticated essence.

 

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