Country guide · Middle East

Specialty coffee
in Bahrain.

The specialty scene in Bahrain is spread out: 7 cities on Roasters share 11 cafés, led by Mananma.

11
Specialty cafés
7
Cities
#9
Rank in the Middle East
2%
Share of the Middle East
In numbers

How Bahrain compares

Regionally, the count here puts it at #9 among 12 countries in the Middle East. Worldwide it ranks #83 of 126 countries, with <1% of all cafés on Roasters. The nearest countries by café count are Andorra, with 11, and Bangladesh, with 11.

City distribution

Cities in Bahrain by size

Coffee here is not a one-city story: Mananma leads with 36%, and the top three cities hold 64% between them. 1 of the 7 cities list at least three cafés; the median is 1.

  • 3–9 cafés 1 city
  • 1–2 cafés 6 cities

No city here has reached the 30 cafés needed for themed guides yet.

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FAQ

About specialty coffee in Bahrain

How many specialty coffee shops are there in Bahrain?

Roasters lists 11 cafés and roasters in Bahrain, across 7 cities. The community adds new ones every week.

Which cities in Bahrain have the best coffee scenes?

By café count: Mananma (4), Janabyiah (2) and Al Markh (1). The full list is below.

How does Bahrain compare with the rest of the Middle East?

It ranks #9 of 12 countries in the Middle East and holds 2% of the region’s specialty cafés on Roasters.

What counts as specialty coffee?

Coffee graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association scale: traceable beans, careful roasting and precise brewing.

Does the Roasters app cost anything?

The app and full map are free on iOS and Android. Pro is an optional upgrade.

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