Specialty coffee
in Sri Lanka.
21 cafés across 6 cities in Sri Lanka, with Colombo alone holding 52% of them.
Regional and global context
Ranked #15 of 27 countries in Asia on Roasters, with <1% of the regional listings. On the global table of 126 countries it sits at #73. Just above in the global ranking: Malta (21). Just below: Uruguay (18).
City distributionHow the cafés are spread
Colombo holds 52% of the national total, and the top three cities together hold 86%. The median city lists 2 cafés, and 3 cities have three or more.
- 10–29 cafés 1 city
- 3–9 cafés 2 cities
- 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 Sri Lanka
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Sri Lanka?
21 cafés on Roasters, #73 of 126 countries worldwide.
Where is specialty coffee concentrated in Sri Lanka?
Colombo has 52% of all listings; the top three cities hold 86%.
How does Sri Lanka compare with the rest of Asia?
It ranks #15 of 27 countries in Asia and holds <1% of the region’s specialty cafés on Roasters.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and full map are free on iOS and Android. Pro is an optional upgrade.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Coffee graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association scale: traceable beans, careful roasting and precise brewing.
