Specialty coffee in Cardiff.
Think of Cardiff as a coffee city in the making. The Roasters map counts 23 specialty cafés and roasters so far, enough for a proper morning crawl.
Cardiff in context
With 23 cafés, Cardiff ranks joint #12 among the 339 cities in the United Kingdom on Roasters, well above the national median of 1 per city. One step up the national table is Liverpool (24 cafés); one step down, Newcastle upon Tyne (22 cafés).
That places Cardiff in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #171 of 3,601.
In Europe, Cardiff ranks #81 of 1,928 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Nice, Galway and Girona.
7 more listings would give Cardiff its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
Finding the best coffee in Cardiff
Every listing in Cardiff on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 23 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Cardiff surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Origin and process on the bag
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About specialty coffee in Cardiff
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Cardiff?
There are 23 cafés and roasters in Cardiff on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #12 in the United Kingdom and #171 worldwide.
How does Cardiff compare with other cities in the United Kingdom?
Cardiff ranks joint #12 of 339 cities on Roasters in the United Kingdom. The median city there lists 1 café; Cardiff lists 23.
What other cities in Europe are comparable to Cardiff for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Nice (France), Galway (Ireland) and Girona (Spain) are the nearest peers to Cardiff 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 Cardiff?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Cardiff, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
A great café in Cardiff 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.
