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Coffee roasterOld NorthPublic cafe
Cafelix on Shlomo HaMelech Street is the Tel Aviv branch of a local roastery founded in 2011 by Yael and Philipp Schefer, roasting its specialty beans weekly.
BeansCentral and South America, Africa
BrewsEspresso, Batch brew, Whole bean retail
TipAsk which single origin was roasted that week; the roastery works in direct contact with its coffee farmers.
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Coffee roasterLev HairPublic cafe
Nomena Roasters on Allenby Street is a Tel Aviv roastery and cafe that roasts four times a week, selling single-origin beans and pours side by side.
BeansBrazil, Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Peru, Rwanda
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipOne-kilo bags get 10 percent off, and the roast list rotates origins from Brazil and Peru to Ethiopia and Kenya.
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Coffee roasterKerem HateimanimPublic cafe
WayCup Coffee on Yohanan HaSandlar Street is a Tel Aviv coffee shop built around its own local roastery, where neighbourhood regulars and passers-by meet.
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipRegulars sit, stand or take their coffee to go; beans from the in-house roastery are sold over the counter.
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Coffee roasterLev HairPublic cafe
Mae on Montefiore Street imports and roasts Costa Rican coffee exclusively, a small-batch Tel Aviv roastery where chefs start their mornings before service.
BeansCosta Rica
BrewsEspresso, Moka pot, French press, Turkish coffee
TipRoasts are matched to how you brew at home; say if you use an espresso machine, moka pot or press.
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Coffee roasterOld NorthPublic cafe
Nahat by Dizengoff Square has roasted its own beans on an in-cafe 2kg roaster in Tel Aviv since Dan Urieli and Assaf Bitton opened it in 2015.
BrewsEspresso, Filter
TipThe house blend is medium roast and full bodied; ask for the lighter filter roast if you prefer acidity.