The roasters writing the coffee scene in Venice: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Venice. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Caffe del Doge near Rialto in Venice's San Polo is the SCA-trained specialty roaster with 14 espresso varieties, originally founded in 1952 and revived.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Cuba
BrewsEspresso, V60 filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe Doge Rosso 100% Arabica is the house blend; ask for a single-origin filter from the rotating list. Bags retail €15 for 250g.
Torrefazione Cannaregio on Fondamenta degli Ormesini is the 1930-founded roastery, the only on-site coffee roaster in the historic centre, still using.
BeansBrazil, Ethiopia, Colombia, Sumatra
BrewsEspresso, Moka pot retail, Whole bean retail
TipThe Miscela del Ghetto, created for the Jewish ghetto's 500th anniversary, is the blend to take home. Closed Sundays.
Caffe Florian on Piazza San Marco roasts its own house blend, the one used at the 1720 cafe, with retail bags sold in the gift shop next to the historic.
BeansBrazil, Costa Rica, India
BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail
TipThe retail-bag espresso is significantly cheaper than sitting in the rooms. Florian's house blend runs €18 for 250g.
Girani in Venice's Dorsoduro is the small specialty-coffee roaster off Campo San Barnaba, supplying espresso to several of the city's third-wave bars.
BeansBrazil, Ethiopia, Honduras
BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail
TipRetail only at the small shop on Calle Lunga San Barnaba; the espresso is roasted in nearby Mestre but blended in Dorsoduro.
Goppion Caffe Cannaregio along Strada Nova is the bar outpost of the Goppion roasting family (Treviso, since 1948), pouring their Dolce, Nativo.
BeansBrazil, Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail, Ground retail
TipSit outside on Strada Nova for people-watching; the Nativo organic blend is the bag to take home, retail under €10 for 250g.
Caffe Lavena on Piazza San Marco roasts its own house blend, the one served in the 1750 cafe, with whole-bean retail at the counter for takeaway.
BeansBrazil, Costa Rica, Ethiopia
BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail
TipStanding at the bar for an espresso costs roughly €1.80; the takeaway blend bag is the better-value memento.
Guided tour · 1.5 hours
Discover Venice as it wakes up on a small-group walking tour. Enjoy a coffee and a pastry, explore hidden streets, and visit St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge be...
Guided tour · 2 hours
Discover and dive into Venice’s outstanding coffee scene at the best coffee shops in the city , each its unique history with highlight of Venice main attraction
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