11 coffee roasters worth the trip across Greece, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Greece guides.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.