Gocce Coffee Roasters in Bologna's University quarter is the modern specialty roaster and cafe with single-origin beans, a V60 brew bar and a daily-changing weekday lunch carte.
Tip: The cafe runs V60 brew and espresso; the lunch sets are 12 euros and run 12:00 to 15:00 weekdays. Walk-in only.
Address: Via Mascarella 84/A, 40126 Bologna BO
Neighbourhood Coffee in Bologna's San Felice quarter is the modern specialty roaster and cafe with single-origin beans, a V60 pour-over bar and a brunch carte on weekends.
Tip: The brunch on weekends runs 10:00 to 14:00 with the avocado toast and granola bowl. Walk-in only; closed Monday.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter
Bottega del Caffe in Bologna's Mazzini quarter is the long-running family roaster and cafe with single-origin beans, a strong espresso tradition and the morning cornetto crowd.
Tip: The espresso runs 1.20 euros at the counter; the wholesale beans are sold by the 250g and the morning crowd thins after 10:00.
Sources from: Brazil, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
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 and city-wide retail.
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
Lestra in Bologna's Industrial Zone is the third-wave coffee roaster supplying the city's natural-wine bars and cafes, with single-origin beans and a wholesale-and-online retail model.
Tip: No public cafe; buy online or at the warehouse pickup Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00. Beans run from 18 to 30 euros per 250g.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Burundi, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over
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 and a strong filter brew tradition.
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
