Specialty coffee in Gaborone.
Specialty coffee in Gaborone is just getting started: 1 café on Roasters so far, added by the community.
How Gaborone compares
Gaborone is the only city in Botswana with specialty coffee on Roasters so far, so its 1 café make up the entire national listing.
In Africa, Gaborone ranks #22 of 45 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Gqeberha, Kampala and Potchefstroom.
Globally, Gaborone sits at #1,601 of 3,601 cities on Roasters, among the many small scenes the community is still filling in.
Best coffee in Gaborone
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Gaborone ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
A quick test for any café in Gaborone: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
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About specialty coffee in Gaborone
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Gaborone?
There are 1 café or roaster in Gaborone on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in Botswana and #1,601 worldwide.
What other cities in Africa are comparable to Gaborone for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Gqeberha (South Africa), Kampala (Uganda) and Potchefstroom (South Africa) are the nearest peers to Gaborone in the region.
A great café in Gaborone 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.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
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.
