The roasters writing the coffee scene in Pittsburgh: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Pittsburgh. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Commonplace Coffee roasts in Larimer and pours across Pittsburgh, with this cafe on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill. A community-minded roaster since 2003.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
De Fer Coffee & Tea roasts in small batches and pours in the Strip District on Smallman Street in Pittsburgh. A cafe and roastery with a deep tea list.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Redhawk Coffee Roasters started as an espresso truck and now roasts in Sharpsburg near Pittsburgh. Bright, single-origin coffees and cafes around town.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
La Prima Espresso Co. roasts Italian-style espresso in the Strip District in Pittsburgh. An old-school counter where the produce trade gets its caffeine.
Sources from: Italy-style blends, Central America
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange roasts on site in the Strip District in Pittsburgh. Beans roasted in-house plus over 40 varieties of loose-leaf tea.
Sources from: Africa, Central America, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
KLVN Coffee Lab roasts West-Coast-style coffee in Point Breeze in Pittsburgh. A roast-to-order lab and cafe in a converted industrial floor.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co. on Market Square downtown has roasted coffee and curated tea in Pittsburgh since 1919. A shop in the Golden Triangle.
Sources from: Central America, Africa, Indonesia
How they serve: Whole bean retail, Filter
Mechanic Coffee Co. roasts in a converted garage in Verona on East Railroad Avenue near Pittsburgh. A small-batch roaster and cafe in a riverside borough.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Espresso a Mano on Butler Street in Lawrenceville pours meticulous espresso in Pittsburgh. A serious cafe sourcing beans from top guest roasters.
Sources from: Rotating guest roasters
How they serve: Espresso, Filter
19 Coffee Company roasts small-batch coffee in Washington in the south hills of greater Pittsburgh. A specialty roaster supplying cafes across the region.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Coffee Tree Roasters on Walnut Street in Shadyside roasts and pours across Pittsburgh. A long-running local roaster with cafes around the East End.
Sources from: Central America, Africa, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail