Kawana in Gdańsk runs a roastery with two cafes, the Wrzeszcz flagship on Wallenroda the bigger room. House espresso shipped weekly to over 80 Polish cafes; the subscription service is the country's largest specialty programme.
Tip: The 250g retail bag is dated within seven days of roast; ask for the most recent on the shelf.
Address: ul. K. Wallenroda 7, 80-243 Gdańsk
Drukarnia in Gdańsk is the city's most ambitious multi-roaster bar, not a roastery itself: Bonanza, Doubleshot, Casino Mocca, Java, Concept Coffee Roasters and Kalve rotate on the brew menu. Five brew methods on the bar.
Tip: Order the Syphon brew if available; it is the only one in the Old Town.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Chemex, V60, Kalita, Syphon
Leń Coffee Roastery in Gdańsk works a Wrzeszcz back-street unit, supplying Tri-City independents and a steady mail-order list. No public cafe; bag pickup by arrangement.
Tip: Order online at lencoffee.com; pickups need 24 hours notice.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Kawana Łąkowa in Gdańsk's Dolne Miasto is the roastery's downtown room, fifteen minutes' walk from the Old Town. Communal table, brew bar, retail bags from the same Wrzeszcz drum that supplies Wallenroda.
Tip: Closes 18:00 sharp; not a late-evening room.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Rwanda
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Nieczapla in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz is the city's standard-setting specialty roaster, working a four-table cafe in front of the production room. Bright apple-cranberry-jasmine filters, espresso pulled tight, retail beans by the bag.
Tip: Bring a clean takeaway tin; baristas refill at a small discount on retail bags.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
