Caffè Passalacqua in Naples is the family roaster (1948) with the Cremador blend across the city's espresso counters, the third-generation Passalacqua family running the Pirelli HQ roastery.
Tip: Roastery tours by appointment via the website. The Cremador 100 percent Arabica retails at 16 euros 250g.
Address: Via Pirelli 1, 80142 Napoli, Naples
Caffè Kimbo in Naples is the city's biggest coffee roaster (1963), the family-owned brand behind the dense Neapolitan espresso served at every kiosk across Italy and 80 countries worldwide.
Tip: The Espresso Napoletano intense blend is the house signature; whole-bean retail at 10 euros 250g.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail, Pods
Caffè Toraldo in Naples has roasted espresso blends since 1860, the third-oldest family roaster in the city, with the espresso bar on Via San Liborio the historic counter the family still runs.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The 100 percent Arabica blend retails at 14 euros per 250g; the espresso runs 1 euro 20.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Caffè Moreno in Naples is the post-war coffee roaster (1970) with the Aroma Italiano blend on every Neapolitan supermarket shelf, plus branded espresso bars across the centre.
Tip: Whole-bean Aroma Italiano retails at 11 euros 250g; cafe counters serve espresso for 1 euro 20.
Sources from: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, India
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail, Pods
Caffè Mexico in Naples has poured the city's strongest espresso since 1956, with five branded espresso bars across town and the trademark pre-sweetened cup the local rule.
Tip: Five branches across town; the Piazza Dante original is the loudest. Order 'normale' for pre-sweetened.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, India
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Caffè Kimbo in Naples is the city's biggest coffee roaster (1963), the family-owned brand behind the dense Neapolitan espresso served at every kiosk across Italy and 80 countries worldwide.
Tip: The Espresso Napoletano intense blend is the house signature; whole-bean retail at 10 euros 250g.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail, Pods
Caffè Toraldo in Naples has roasted espresso blends since 1860, the third-oldest family roaster in the city, with the espresso bar on Via San Liborio the historic counter the family still runs.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The 100 percent Arabica blend retails at 14 euros per 250g; the espresso runs 1 euro 20.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Caffè Moreno in Naples is the post-war coffee roaster (1970) with the Aroma Italiano blend on every Neapolitan supermarket shelf, plus branded espresso bars across the centre.
Tip: Whole-bean Aroma Italiano retails at 11 euros 250g; cafe counters serve espresso for 1 euro 20.
Sources from: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, India
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail, Pods
Caffè Mexico in Naples has poured the city's strongest espresso since 1956, with five branded espresso bars across town and the trademark pre-sweetened cup the local rule.
Tip: Five branches across town; the Piazza Dante original is the loudest. Order 'normale' for pre-sweetened.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, India
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Gran Caffè Gambrinus on Piazza Trieste e Trento in Naples has roasted its house espresso blend in-house since 1860, the Belle Epoque salon with the city's most-told coffee counter.
Tip: Standing at the counter is the local way; sitting at a marble table runs three times the price.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Kimbo's Vomero branch on Via Cimarosa runs the same Espresso Napoletano intense blend as the centro storico flagship, with whole bean retail and pods across the centre.
Tip: Open daily 07:00 to 22:00. Whole-bean retail at 10 euros 250g; coffee pods at 8 euros for 16.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail, Pods
