The roasters writing the coffee scene in Abu Dhabi: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Abu Dhabi. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Cartel Coffee Roasters serves coffee roasted fresh in small batches in Abu Dhabi at its Al Qana cafe, which opens at 06:30 and closes at 23:45 every day.
BeansMexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Kenya, Nicaragua, Yemen
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe brand lists bags from Mexico, Colombia, Kenya and Yemen on its site, and the Al Qana cafe opens at 06:30 daily.
Joud Coffee Roastery behind Dalma Mall in ICAD I, Abu Dhabi, is where the brand roasts in small batches through direct trade, open daily 08:00 to 22:00.
BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail
TipJoud says it roasts in small batches at its Abu Dhabi facility; this ICAD I site is the one the brand lists as The Roastery.
The QC Roastery & Academy in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi, roasts small batches, sells whole beans and runs barista and roasting courses, open Sunday to Friday.
BeansColombia, Ethiopia, Panama
BrewsWhole bean retail, Tasting flights
TipBesides beans, Daymark says the roastery runs barista and roasting courses and serves tasting flights and experimental pours.
Laura Coffee and Bakery at Water's Edge on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, roasts its own beans on site with a charcoal method and bakes pastries every day.
TipA glass partition shows the roasting area from the two-level cafe, and the roastery mainly roasts for its own cafe and retail.
DRVN Coffee on Saif Ghubash Street in Abu Dhabi roasts its beans in a small-batch Giesen roaster and sells bags of beans from Ethiopia and Colombia.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail
TipThe roast is done in-house, and the same room holds a display of rare classic cars and a Neapolitan pizza menu.
Blacksmith Coffee Company roasts every batch in-house and pours it at its NYU Abu Dhabi shop on Saadiyat Island, using beans such as Ethiopia Guji.
BeansEthiopia, Brazil
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe brand began at NYU Abu Dhabi and first roasted at Mina Zayed; its site also sells capsules, drip bags and SCA courses.
Auro Coffee in Souq Al Mina, Abu Dhabi, roasts beans sourced from its own Ethiopian farms and serves them in a Mina Zayed cafe open until midnight.
BeansEthiopia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe team will talk you through the blends, and bags of beans can be bought to take home from the Souq Al Mina cafe.
Meraki Roastery and Cafe in Al Reef Villas, Abu Dhabi, was founded by two brothers to promote specialty coffee and roasts a profile for each origin.
BrewsWhole bean retail, Espresso
TipThe cafe menu shifts with the harvest calendar, with origins roasted for filter or for espresso, and the roastery also sells wholesale and training.
Things Specialty Coffee and Concept Store in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, roasts its beans on site in a shop that pairs the coffee bar with vinyl and jazz.
BrewsEspresso, Filter
TipRun by Emirati barista Sulaiman Khamis Alalawi, the shop is part boutique and part cultural hub, with jazz playing over the speakers.
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