Sofra Cafe is a cafe in Cambridge, Boston.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 1 Belmont St, Cambridge, MA 02138, Boston
Aaron Mason's Broadsheet on Kirkland Street has run a single-origin specialty-coffee bar and roastery in Cambridge since 2017. James Hoffmann recommendation.
DrinkSingle-origin filter coffee
TipPour-over filter coffee is the order; the espresso is excellent too. Closed earlier on Sundays at 16:00.
Aaron Mason's Broadsheet on Kirkland Street has run a single-origin specialty-coffee bar and roastery in Cambridge since 2017. James Hoffmann recommendation.
DrinkSingle-origin filter coffee
TipPour-over filter coffee is the order; the espresso is excellent too. Closed earlier on Sundays at 16:00.
Blue Bottle's Back Bay cafe on Newbury Street is the Oakland-founded specialty roaster's Boston flagship. At 163 Newbury St. Booking recommended.
DrinkNew Orleans iced coffee, pour-over from beans roasted within 48 hours
TipOrder the New Orleans iced coffee in summer or a single-origin pour-over year-round. Mornings before 09:00 are the only window the seats stay free.
Thinking Cup on Tremont Street facing Boston Common has poured Stumptown coffee in Boston's Theatre District since 2012. Located in Beacon Hill.
DrinkStumptown Hairbender espresso
TipPark bench-adjacent counter is the seat on a sunny day. The avocado toast is the breakfast order.
Caffe Vittoria on Hanover Street has poured espresso in Boston's North End since 1929. Four floors of antique espresso machines, three liquor bars.
DrinkEspresso and cannoli
TipSit on the front terrace in summer; the basement bar pours grappa late. Cash and card both.
Thinking Cup on Newbury Street pours Stumptown coffee in Boston's Back Bay since 2010. Order the stumptown hairbender espresso. At 85 Newbury St.
DrinkStumptown Hairbender espresso
TipCounter pours Stumptown Hairbender espresso. Avoid the 10:30-13:00 lunch rush if you need a laptop seat.
Gracenote on Lincoln Street near South Station pours its own roasted single-origin espresso in Boston's Leather District since 2015. 12-seat counter.
DrinkSingle-origin espresso
TipClosed earlier than most cafes; 16:00 weekdays, 15:00 weekends. The single-origin espresso list rotates weekly.
