The roasters writing the coffee scene in Copenhagen: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Copenhagen. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Coffee Collective in Frederiksberg is Copenhagen's reference specialty roaster, running direct-trade contracts with Kenyan and Ethiopian washing stations from a former factory in Frederiksberg.
Tip: The roastery cafe runs Saturday cupping sessions; the Jægersborggade shop is the original retail counter.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
La Cabra is an Aarhus-founded coffee roastery that opened its first Copenhagen cafe in 2023 on Møntergade, with a second on Nordhavn from 2025. Light roasts, single origins, in-house pastry.
Tip: The Aarhus mothership is the roastery; the Møntergade cafe is the city's daily brew bar.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Burundi, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Prolog Coffee in Kødbyen on Høkerboderne roasts a tight rotation of single origins in the Vesterbro meatpacking district, with a two-seat counter and a wholesale programme to the city's best cafes.
Tip: Founded by Jonas Gehl and Sebastian Quistorff; the Prolog subscription is the easiest way to buy weekly.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
April Coffee Roasters on Refshalevej from Swedish founder Patrik Rolf focuses on light-roast filter coffee from a Refshaleøen production space and a small Indre By retail shop.
Tip: Filter-focused; the city-centre shop pours pour-overs by the cup. Take a bag of the daily Geisha home.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Andersen & Maillard's Nordhavn flagship doubles as the roastery, with a 25-kilo Loring on the floor and the whole-bean retail and subscription programme run from the Antwerpengade counter.
Tip: The Nordhavn site is the roastery; the original Nørrebro shop on Nørrebrogade is the higher-trafficked counter.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Peak food season in Copenhagen is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Copenhagen rewards trust.