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

Roasters worth knowing

Aroma ★ 4.5

Cafe€€Mon-Sat 07:30-20:00Public cafe

Aroma in Bologna's Centro Storico is the city's leading specialty roaster from Mauro Antoniazzi, with single-origin beans, a V60 cafe at Via Castiglione.

Tip: The Castiglione flagship runs cafe service from 07:30 with the V60 pour-over; the wholesale beans are sold by the 250g bag.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, V60, Whole bean retail

Cogito ★ 4.4

Cafe€€Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00Public cafe

Cogito Coffee in Bologna's Centro Storico is the modern specialty roaster from Niccolo Catarzi, with single-origin beans, a V60 cafe on Via Marsala.

Tip: The Marsala cafe runs filter brew and espresso side by side; the wholesale beans are sold by the 250g and 1kg bag.

Sources from: Kenya, Ethiopia, Honduras

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, V60, Whole bean retail

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