Specialty coffee in Bangalore.
There are 40 specialty cafés and roasters in Bangalore on Roasters, a mid-sized scene by global standards and a busy one for anyone planning a coffee walk.
How Bangalore compares
In Asia, Bangalore ranks #15 of 251 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur.
No city in India has more specialty coffee on Roasters than Bangalore. Its 40 cafés are 24% of the national total of 168, 1.5 times the count of Mumbai in second place.
That places Bangalore in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #99 of 3,601.
The scene is big enough for themed guides: 8 of them cover Bangalore, from espresso to where to work on a laptop.
What makes a great café in Bangalore
Good specialty coffee in Bangalore tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 40 such spots so far.
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 Bangalore ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Origin and process on the bag
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
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About specialty coffee in Bangalore
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Bangalore?
There are 40 cafés and roasters in Bangalore on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in India and #99 worldwide.
How does Bangalore compare with other cities in India?
Bangalore ranks #1 of 28 cities on Roasters in India. The median city there lists 1.5 cafés; Bangalore lists 40.
What other cities in Asia are comparable to Bangalore for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Hanoi (Vietnam) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) are the nearest peers to Bangalore in the region.
Are there themed coffee guides for Bangalore?
Yes, 8. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Bangalore qualifies.
I run a café. How do I manage my listing?
Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
Can I add a café in Bangalore to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Bangalore focused on specialty coffee.
Can cafés pay to rank higher on Roasters?
No. Placement comes from community reviews, photos and check-ins. There are no sponsored listings.
