Specialty coffee in Gothenburg.
Think of Gothenburg as a coffee city in the making. The Roasters map counts 17 specialty cafés and roasters so far, enough for a proper morning crawl.
Where Gothenburg sits on the map
Regionally, Gothenburg is #112 among 1,928 cities in Europe. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Haarlem (17), Lille (17) and Sibiu (17).
Gothenburg ranks #2 of 32 cities in Sweden, behind Stockholm (38 cafés). Its 17 cafés account for 17% of the national total. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Stockholm, just ahead with 38, and Malmö, just behind with 10.
Globally, Gothenburg has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 93% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Themed guides (espresso, filter, brunch and more) open at 30 cafés. Gothenburg is 13 cafés short of that line.
What makes a great café in Gothenburg
The best coffee in Gothenburg isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 17 of them.
A quick test for any café in Gothenburg: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Origin and process on the bag
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
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Questions about coffee in Gothenburg
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Gothenburg?
Roasters currently lists 17 cafés and roasters in Gothenburg, added and reviewed by the community. That is 17% of all specialty listings in Sweden.
Which city in Sweden has the most specialty coffee?
Stockholm leads with 38 cafés. Gothenburg ranks #2 of 32 cities with 17 cafés.
Which cities in Europe have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Sweden are Haarlem, Netherlands (17), Lille, France (17) and Sibiu, Romania (17).
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.
A great café in Gothenburg 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.
Are reviews of cafés in Gothenburg written by real people?
Every review on Roasters is written by a community member who visited the café. No algorithmic ranking and no paid placements.
