Top Coffee Roasters in Greece

Roasters Kolektiva ★ 4.7

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

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.

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

The Underdog ★ 4.5

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.

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

Think Tank ★ 4.5

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

OrderThe house espresso, pulled by the resident barista

TipA 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

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

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

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

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.

TipThe pedestrian-street terrace is the room; the beans retail across many Athens cafes.

North Coast Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4

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

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

OrderA filter coffee made with the Taf Roastery beans

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

Frankly My Dear ★ 4.3

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

OrderA freddo espresso, with a fresh juice alongside

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

Seven Roses ★ 4.3

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

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

OrderA filter of whichever Ethiopian is on that week

TipThe counter is small and built for takeaway rather than sitting down with a laptop.

Mikros Roaster ★ 4.2

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

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

OrderA long black, with an avocado toast alongside

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

Passe Passe ★ 4.1

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.