Specialty coffee in Cairo.
Cairo has 25 specialty cafés and roasters on Roasters. That is a compact scene, but a real one, and the community keeps adding to it.
Where Cairo sits on the map
Cairo is the only city in Egypt with specialty coffee on Roasters so far, so its 25 cafés make up the entire national listing.
That places Cairo in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #161 of 3,601.
Across Africa, Cairo ranks #2 of 45 cities on Roasters and holds 11% of every specialty café listed in the region.
5 more listings would give Cairo its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
What makes a great café in Cairo
Every listing in Cairo on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 25 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
A quick test for any café in Cairo: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Origin and process on the bag
- Beans for sale to brew at home
Find every specialty café
in Cairo.
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About specialty coffee in Cairo
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Cairo?
There are 25 cafés and roasters in Cairo on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in Egypt and #161 worldwide.
What other cities in Africa are comparable to Cairo for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Johannesburg (South Africa), Nairobi (Kenya) and Pretoria (South Africa) are the nearest peers to Cairo in the region.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Cairo?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Cairo, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
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.
