Specialty coffee in Beirut.
Beirut has an emerging specialty coffee scene: 9 cafés on Roasters so far, each one added through community reviews and check-ins.
Beirut in context
Beirut leads the national ranking: 82% of every specialty café listed in Lebanon is here, against 1 café for Byblos, the runner-up.
On the global map, Beirut lists more specialty coffee than 89% of the 3,601 cities on Roasters.
Regionally, Beirut is #17 among 54 cities in the Middle East. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Haifa (11), Jerusalem (10) and Ras al Khaimah (8).
Themed guides unlock once a city reaches 30 cafés, so for now this page is the guide to Beirut.
What makes a great café in Beirut
Every listing in Beirut on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 9 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Beirut surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Origin and process on the bag
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
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Questions about coffee in Beirut
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Beirut?
Roasters currently lists 9 cafés and roasters in Beirut, added and reviewed by the community. That is 82% of all specialty listings in Lebanon.
Which city in Lebanon has the most specialty coffee?
Beirut does, with 9 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Byblos with 1 café.
Which cities in the Middle East have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Lebanon are Haifa, Israel (11), Jerusalem, Israel (10) and Ras al Khaimah, UAE (8).
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
A great café in Beirut 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.
Is Roasters free to use in Beirut?
Yes. Roasters is free to download and use everywhere, including Beirut. A Pro tier adds advanced filters, unlimited lists and Forums access.
