Specialty coffee
in Switzerland.
The specialty scene in Switzerland is spread out: 63 cities on Roasters share 253 cafés, led by Zurich.
How Switzerland compares
Regionally, the count here puts it at #15 among 41 countries in Europe. Worldwide it ranks #23 of 126 countries, with 1% of all cafés on Roasters. The nearest countries by café count are Hungary, with 255, and Ireland, with 243.
City distributionCities in Switzerland by size
Coffee here is not a one-city story: Zurich leads with 29%, and the top three cities hold 51% between them. 12 of the 63 cities list at least three cafés; the median is 1.
- 30–99 cafés 2 cities
- 10–29 cafés 3 cities
- 3–9 cafés 7 cities
- 1–2 cafés 51 cities
2 cities in Switzerland have themed guides, 17 in total.
Where to drink in Switzerland
See all 253 cafés in Switzerland
on Roasters.
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About specialty coffee in Switzerland
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Switzerland?
Roasters lists 253 cafés and roasters in Switzerland, across 63 cities. The community adds new ones every week.
Which cities in Switzerland have the best coffee scenes?
By café count: Zurich (73), Geneva (41) and Bern (16). The full list is below.
How does Switzerland compare with the rest of Europe?
It ranks #15 of 41 countries in Europe 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?
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