The roasters writing the coffee scene in Pittsburgh. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.

Roasters worth knowing

Commonplace Coffee ★ 4.8

$$ Coffee roasterSquirrel HillPublic cafe

Commonplace Coffee roasts in Larimer and pours across Pittsburgh, with this cafe on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill. A community-minded roaster since 2003.

BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

De Fer Coffee & Tea ★ 4.7

$$ Coffee roasterStrip DistrictPublic cafe

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.

BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Brazil

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Redhawk Coffee Roasters ★ 4.6

$$ Coffee roasterLawrencevillePublic cafe

Redhawk Coffee Roasters started as an espresso truck and now roasts in Sharpsburg near Pittsburgh. Bright, single-origin coffees and cafes around town.

BeansEthiopia, Kenya, Colombia

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

La Prima Espresso Co. ★ 4.6

$$ Coffee roasterStrip DistrictPublic cafe

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.

BeansItaly-style blends, Central America

BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail

Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange ★ 4.5

$$ Coffee roasterStrip DistrictPublic cafe

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.

BeansAfrica, Central America, Indonesia

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

KLVN Coffee Lab ★ 4.4

$$ Coffee roasterEast LibertyPublic cafe

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.

BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Honduras

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co. ★ 4.2

$$ Coffee roasterDowntownPublic cafe

Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co. on Market Square downtown has roasted coffee and built tea in Pittsburgh since 1919. A shop in the Golden Triangle.

BeansCentral America, Africa, Indonesia

BrewsWhole bean retail, Filter

Mechanic Coffee Co. ★ 4.2

$$ Coffee roasterEast LibertyPublic cafe

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.

BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Espresso a Mano ★ 4.3

$$ Coffee roasterLawrencevillePublic cafe

Espresso a Mano on Butler Street in Lawrenceville pours meticulous espresso in Pittsburgh. A serious cafe sourcing beans from top guest roasters.

BeansRotating guest roasters

BrewsEspresso, Filter

19 Coffee Company ★ 4.1

$$ Coffee roasterSouth SidePublic cafe

19 Coffee Company roasts small-batch coffee in Washington in the south hills of greater Pittsburgh. A specialty roaster supplying cafes across the region.

BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Brazil

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Coffee Tree Roasters ★ 4.0

$$ Coffee roasterShadysidePublic cafe

Coffee Tree Roasters on Walnut Street in Shadyside roasts and pours across Pittsburgh. A long-running local roaster with cafes around the East End.

BeansCentral America, Africa, Indonesia

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

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