The roasters writing the coffee scene in Rome: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Rome. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Sant'Eustachio in Rome has roasted espresso blends over a wood fire since 1938. Located in Centro Storico. Open mon-fri 09:00-18:00, sat 09:00-13:00.
Tip: The whole-bean Gran Caffe Speciale retails at 18 euros per 250g bag; wood-fire flavour is the city classic.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Faro in Rome's Prati district is the third-wave roaster pouring single-origin filter and espresso, the bean rotation changes weekly with the cupping flight.
Tip: The Friday cupping session at 18:00 is free; subscription packs run 18 euros per fortnight for 250g.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, V60, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Fischio in Rome's Prati district at Piazzale degli Eroi is the outdoor kiosk pouring specialty coffee from rotating European micro-roasters.
Tip: Open daily from 07:00. The morning V60 lots rotate weekly; sister kiosk Becco across the piazza runs shokupan sandwiches from noon.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Aeropress, Batch brew
Tazza d'Oro in Rome's Centro Storico has roasted classic Italian espresso blends since 1944, with the wholesale bean operation supplying half the Centro.
Tip: The whole-bean Regina dei Caffe blend retails at 12 euros per 250g; granita di caffe is the summer order.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Marziali 1922 on Via Po in the Pinciano quarter is the third-generation heir to the 1922 Marziali brothers torrefazione, pouring the house blend in espresso.
Tip: Open 08:00-23:00 Mon to Sat. The house blend retails as whole bean at the counter; the cold brew is the summer order.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Cold brew, Specialty, Whole bean retail
Caffe Vitti in Rome's Centro Storico is the 1898-founded espresso bar with a small in-house roaster, the working-quarter espresso ritual and a gelato counter.
Tip: Open daily 07:00-22:00. The whole-bean blend retails at 14 euros for 250g; espresso is 1.20 at counter.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Ditta Artigianale in Rome (the Florentine roaster's Roma outpost) is the third-wave coffee bar with single-origin filter, the city's strongest cold-brew.
Tip: Open daily 08:00-23:00. The cold-brew flight tasting at 16:00 is the slow-coffee ritual.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, V60, Cold brew, Whole bean retail