The roasters writing the coffee scene in Tel Aviv. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.

Roasters worth knowing

Cafelix ★ 4.4

$$ 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.

Nomena Roasters ★ 4.0

$$ 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.

WayCup Coffee ★ 3.8

$$ 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.

Mae ★ 4.3

$$ 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.

Nahat ★ 4.0

$$ 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.

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