Specialty coffee in Almaty.
Think of Almaty as a coffee city in the making. The Roasters map counts 22 specialty cafés and roasters so far, enough for a proper morning crawl.
How Almaty compares
Out of 3 cities in Kazakhstan on Roasters, Almaty comes first with 22 cafés, roughly 92% of the country total.
Regionally, Almaty is #21 among 251 cities in Asia. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Da Nang (22), Phuket (21) and Bandung, Java (20).
Globally, Almaty has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 95% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Themed guides (espresso, filter, brunch and more) open at 30 cafés. Almaty is 8 cafés short of that line.
Finding the best coffee in Almaty
Every listing in Almaty on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 22 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Almaty ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Origin and process on the bag
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- A grinder dialled in daily
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Questions about coffee in Almaty
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Almaty?
Roasters currently lists 22 cafés and roasters in Almaty, added and reviewed by the community. That is 92% of all specialty listings in Kazakhstan.
Which city in Kazakhstan has the most specialty coffee?
Almaty does, with 22 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Aktau with 1 café.
Which cities in Asia have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Kazakhstan are Da Nang, Vietnam (22), Phuket, Thailand (21) and Bandung, Java, Indonesia (20).
Can I claim my café in Almaty on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Almaty can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
A great café in Almaty is missing. What can I do?
Submit it from the app. The community team checks every submission against the specialty bar before it appears on the map.
Are reviews of cafés in Almaty written by real people?
Every review on Roasters is written by a community member who visited the café. No algorithmic ranking and no paid placements.
