The roasters writing the coffee scene in Lisbon: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Lisbon. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Fabrica Coffee Roasters in Lisbon: the city's original specialty roaster on Rua das Portas de Santo Antao, in-house roasting, single-origin retail.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Hello, Kristof in Lisbon's Principe Real: a Scandinavian-style roastery on Rua do Poco dos Negros, 100 percent arabica, with branches across the city.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over
Copenhagen Coffee Lab in Lisbon: the Danish-roasted import that brought Nordic light roasts and pour overs to Principe Real, now in six neighbourhoods.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
The Mill in Lisbon's Principe Real: an Australian-style cafe and roaster, flat whites and brunch in a bright corner room on Rua do Poco dos Negros.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over
Buna in Lisbon's Picoas: a hole-in-the-wall specialty bar with espresso and filter from Ethiopian and Colombian micro-lots, retail bags on the back wall.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Olisipo Coffee Roasters in Lisbon's Ajuda: a small-batch roaster run by Antony and Sofia on Rua do Cruzeiro, single-origin retail bags, open Saturdays.
Sources from: Brazil, Honduras, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Peak food season in Lisbon is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Lisbon rewards trust.