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Coffee roasterPublic cafe
Nieczapla in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz is the city's standard-setting specialty roaster, working a four-table cafe in front of the production room. At ul. Wajdeloty 3.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Burundi
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipBring a clean takeaway tin; baristas refill at a small discount on retail bags.
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Coffee roasterPublic cafe
Kawana in Gdańsk runs a roastery with two cafes, the Wrzeszcz flagship on Wallenroda the bigger room. Open mon-sat 10:00-18:00, sun 10:00-16:00.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Rwanda, Brazil
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
TipThe 250g retail bag is dated within seven days of roast; ask for the most recent on the shelf.
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Coffee roasterPublic cafe
Drukarnia in Gdańsk is the city's most ambitious multi-roaster bar, not a roastery itself: Bonanza, Doubleshot, Casino Mocca, Java, Concept Coffee Roasters.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Chemex, V60, Kalita, Syphon
TipOrder the Syphon brew if available; it is the only one in the Old Town.
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Coffee roaster
Leń Coffee Roastery in Gdańsk works a Wrzeszcz back-street unit, supplying Tri-City independents and a steady mail-order list. No public cafe.
BeansEthiopia, Brazil, Honduras
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipOrder online at lencoffee.com; pickups need 24 hours notice.
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Coffee roasterPublic cafe
Kawana Łąkowa in Gdańsk's Dolne Miasto is the roastery's downtown room, fifteen minutes' walk from the Old Town. Closes 18:00 sharp; not a late-evening room.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Rwanda
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipCloses 18:00 sharp; not a late-evening room.