Specialty coffee in Boston, MA.
There are 56 specialty cafés and roasters in Boston, MA on Roasters, a mid-sized scene by global standards and a busy one for anyone planning a coffee walk.
Where Boston, MA sits on the map
In the Americas, Boston, MA ranks #26 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Sao Paulo, Quebec and Victoria.
Boston, MA sits at #15 of 931 in the USA. The typical city there lists 1 café; Boston, MA lists 56, or 1% of the national total. One step up the national table is Dallas, TX (59 cafés); one step down, Houston, TX (39 cafés).
That places Boston, MA in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #74 of 3,601.
The scene is big enough for themed guides: 9 of them cover Boston, MA, from espresso to where to work on a laptop.
What makes a great café in Boston, MA
Good specialty coffee in Boston, MA 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 56 such spots so far.
A quick test for any café in Boston, MA: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Origin and process on the bag
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
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About specialty coffee in Boston, MA
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Boston, MA?
There are 56 cafés and roasters in Boston, MA on Roasters, which ranks the city #15 in the USA and #74 worldwide.
How does Boston, MA compare with other cities in the USA?
Boston, MA ranks #15 of 931 cities on Roasters in the USA. The median city there lists 1 café; Boston, MA lists 56.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Boston, MA for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Quebec (Canada) and Victoria (Canada) are the nearest peers to Boston, MA in the region.
Are there themed coffee guides for Boston, MA?
Yes, 9. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Boston, MA qualifies.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Boston, MA?
Open Boston, MA in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
Are reviews of cafés in Boston, MA 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.
A great café in Boston, MA 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.
