Specialty coffee
in Saudi Arabia.
Specialty coffee in Saudi Arabia is concentrated: Riyadh accounts for 82% of the 33 cafés on Roasters.
How Saudi Arabia compares
A top-five country in the Middle East: #4 out of 12, holding 5% of the regional listings. Worldwide it ranks #57 of 126 countries, with <1% of all cafés on Roasters. The nearest countries by café count are Latvia, with 36, and El Salvador, with 30.
City distributionCities in Saudi Arabia by size
The map is top-heavy: Riyadh alone has 82% of all cafés, the top three 94%. 2 of the 5 cities list at least three cafés; the median is 1.
- 10–29 cafés 1 city
- 3–9 cafés 1 city
- 1–2 cafés 3 cities
No city here has reached the 30 cafés needed for themed guides yet.
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About specialty coffee in Saudi Arabia
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Saudi Arabia?
Roasters lists 33 cafés and roasters in Saudi Arabia, across 5 cities. The community adds new ones every week.
Which cities in Saudi Arabia have the best coffee scenes?
By café count: Riyadh (27), Dammam (3) and Hail (1). The full list is below.
How does Saudi Arabia compare with the rest of the Middle East?
It ranks #4 of 12 countries in the Middle East and holds 5% of the region’s specialty cafés on Roasters.
Can I add a café that is missing?
Yes. Submit it from the app; it goes live after review.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
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