APE Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster in Braga.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Sign up to the APE Coffee Club for monthly delivery of their latest single-origin roast.
Address: Rua de São João 15, 4700-325 Braga
Braga's first independent specialty cafe and, since a recent transition, now a micro-roaster producing its own single-origin batches alongside guest coffees.
Tip: Ask which own-roasted bean is current on filter. The team changes the selection monthly and can talk through the origin and processing method in detail.
A small-batch artisan roastery on Rua Dom Pedro V in Braga, operated by a team committed to transparent sourcing and honest roasting of single-origin beans.
Tip: Contact the roastery directly for freshly-roasted single-origin bags; they are sold before reaching any retail partner and represent the best value.
While primarily known as a cafe-bar with a hillside terrace, Colinatrum has been serving specialty-sourced espresso and filter coffee for several years.
Tip: Order a V60 filter in the afternoon before the bar crowd arrives.
The vegan and gluten-free cafe inside the Gnration arts centre serves specialty coffee alongside its plant-forward menu Monday to Saturday from 10:00.
Tip: The oat flat white here is one of the best non-dairy espresso drinks in northern Portugal. Well-executed steaming and the right bean-milk balance.
Though primarily a brunch cafe, Meze sources its espresso from specialty roasters and produces reliable flat whites, cortados and filter alongside its food.
Tip: The cortado at Meze is well-pulled and served at the right temperature. Worth combining with the weekend egg menu.
APE Coffee's 2025 grab-and-go concept within the same Setra building as the main roastery-cafe. Coffee is freshly brewed and sealed into cans on the spot.
Tip: The canned cold-brew is the most practical option for a walking tour; origin-stamped and sealed within hours of brewing.
