Top Coffee Roasters in Greece

Roasters Kolektiva ★ 4.7 · Thessaloniki

Antheon 25, Sykies, Thessaloniki 566 26

Roasters Kolektiva is Thessaloniki's leading specialty roastery with five locations across the city. The Sykies flagship doubles as the roasting facility.

Taf Coffee ★ 4.6 · Athens

exarchia · Emmanouil Mpenaki 7, Athina 106 78

Taf Coffee on Emmanouil Benaki is the Athens third-wave roastery from 2009, an in-house roaster and cafe with the Rosebud house blend on espresso.

Tip: Wholesale beans across many Athens cafes; ask for the seasonal single-origin to take home.

The Underdog ★ 4.5 · Athens

kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Iraklidon 8, Athina 118 51

The Underdog on Iraklidon in Thissio Athens has roasted since 2011, a third-wave cafe and roastery in a neoclassical building with weekend brunch and craft.

Tip: The cold brew is the signature pour; the weekend brunch queue starts before 11:00.

Think Tank ★ 4.5 · Heraklion

Old Town · Idaiou Androu 7, Iraklio 712 02

Think Tank is the specialty coffee benchmark in Heraklion, a neoclassical espresso and wine bar on Idaiou Androu with its own resident barista.

Tip: A sommelier works the wine side of the same room, so a coffee visit can easily turn into a Cretan tasting.

Roasters Kolektiva Agios Ioannis ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki

Konstantinou Karamanli 44, Agios Ioannis, Thessaloniki

The eastern suburb Agios Ioannis branch of Roasters Kolektiva serves the full single-origin pour-over and espresso menu in a neighbourhood format.

Sortie ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki

Gounari 20, Thessaloniki 546 24

Sortie near the Rotunda serves Roasters Kolektiva as its house coffee while rotating guest roasters from across Europe for filter and pour-over formats.

Kappa Coffee ★ 4.5 · Thessaloniki

Dragoumi 5, Thessaloniki 546 25

Kappa is the most technically focused pour-over bar in Thessaloniki. Booking recommended. Cash and card accepted. A neighbourhood favourite.

Mind the Cup ★ 4.4 · Athens

kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Aimiliou Veaki 29, Peristeri 121 34

Mind the Cup on Aimiliou Veaki in Peristeri Athens is a specialty coffee roastery and bar on a pedestrian street, a destination for Athenians outside.

Tip: The pedestrian-street terrace is the room; the beans retail across many Athens cafes.

North Coast Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4 · Thessaloniki

Venizelou 8, Thessaloniki 546 24

North Coast operates as a micro-roastery with a coffee bar on Venizelou. The Nordic-influenced roasting approach prioritises acidity and fruit notes.

Granary ★ 4.3 · Heraklion

Old Town · Kantanoleontos 9, Iraklio 712 02

Granary is where Heraklion drinks Taf Roastery coffee, an espresso bar and eatery in the old town pairing it with Mediterranean plates and wine.

Tip: Granary buys its beans from Taf Roastery rather than roasting in-house, and serves them alongside breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Frankly My Dear ★ 4.3 · Heraklion

Old Town · Karterou 60, Iraklio 712 01

Frankly My Dear is the Karterou specialty coffee bar in Heraklion, working freddo espresso and filter alongside a full brunch and cocktail list.

Tip: The Karterou room is a five-minute walk uphill from the Agora and much quieter than the square cafes.

Seven Roses ★ 4.3 · Thessaloniki

Katouni 25, Thessaloniki 546 25

Seven Roses in Ladadika is a specialty coffee operation with its own small roaster and a street-level espresso bar. The house blend is balanced for espresso.

ML Espresso Bar ★ 4.2 · Heraklion

Old Town · Plateia Eleftherias 29, Iraklio 712 01

ML Espresso Bar pours third-wave coffee on Eleftherias Square in Heraklion, rotating single origins through espresso and hand-brewed filter.

Tip: The counter is small and built for takeaway rather than sitting down with a laptop.

Mikros Roaster ★ 4.2 · Thessaloniki

Mitropoleos 55, Thessaloniki 546 22

Mikros Roaster on Mitropoleos runs a visible micro-roaster behind the espresso bar, allowing regulars to track fresh batches. At Mitropoleos 55.

Hacienda ★ 4.1 · Heraklion

Old Town · Plateia Agias Ekaterinis, Iraklio 712 01

Hacienda follows a third-wave brief across several Heraklion branches, opening at half past six for espresso, filter and a full brunch menu.

Tip: Several Hacienda branches operate across the city, so check which one you are heading for before you set out.

Passe Passe ★ 4.1 · Thessaloniki

Karolou Dil 3, Thessaloniki 546 22

Passe Passe on Karolou Dil near the city centre is a specialty all-day cafe that takes its espresso seriously while also offering the Greek cafe full-menu.