The roasters writing the coffee scene in Brussels: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Brussels. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
MOK in Brussels' Dansaert has been the third-wave anchor since Jens Crabbe (two-time Belgian Cup Tasters Champion) opened the Brussels flagship in 2016, after launching MOK in Leuven in 2012. Single-origin beans on a Probat UG22 roaster, espresso and filter at the bar.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
OR Coffee in Brussels opened the first specialty coffee shop in the city centre and helped seed the third wave in Belgium. The bar runs single-origin espresso plus filter through the day.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Subscription, Whole bean retail
Belga and Co in Brussels emerged in 2016 as one of the first specialty coffee shops in the city. The Bailli flagship roasts in-house; the Chatelain and Saint-Boniface counters serve the same beans.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Subscription
Aksum Coffee House in Brussels' Galerie du Roi serves only Ethiopian beans. The cafe brews espresso and filter from single-region lots, with traditional jebena ceremony service on weekends.
Sources from: Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Ethiopian jebena
Wide Awake Coffee in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine runs the flagship cafe and shop from Rue Sainte-Catherine, sourcing and roasting through long-standing producer partnerships. The brew bar on Rue de Flandre handles the roastery; the Sainte-Catherine room pours espresso, filter and pastries.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Javry Coffee Roasters in Brussels' Woluwe roasts certified-organic single-origin lots. The subscription business serves offices and homes across Belgium; cuppings hosted monthly.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Burundi, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Parlor Coffee in Brussels works small-batch roasts and matcha from a Saint-Gilles cafe on Chaussee de Charleroi run by a Belgo-Japanese couple, with the roastery on Rue Paepsem in Anderlecht. The bar offers single-origin filter and bagel-and-cream plates.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras
How they serve: Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription