Specialty coffee in Hobart.
The specialty coffee scene in Hobart is small but growing: 10 cafés and roasters on Roasters, curated by the people who actually drink them.
Hobart in context
In Oceania, Hobart ranks #12 of 106 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Christchurch, Dunedin and New Plymouth.
Hobart sits at #9 of 72 in Australia. The typical city there lists 1 café; Hobart lists 10, or 1% of the national total. One step up the national table is Gold Coast (20 cafés); one step down, Townsville (7 cafés).
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Hobart sits in the upper half, at #335.
20 more listings would give Hobart its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
Best coffee in Hobart
Good specialty coffee in Hobart tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 10 such spots so far.
A quick test for any café in Hobart: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Origin and process on the bag
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
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About specialty coffee in Hobart
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Hobart?
There are 10 cafés and roasters in Hobart on Roasters, which ranks the city #9 in Australia and #335 worldwide.
How does Hobart compare with other cities in Australia?
Hobart ranks #9 of 72 cities on Roasters in Australia. The median city there lists 1 café; Hobart lists 10.
What other cities in Oceania are comparable to Hobart for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Christchurch (New Zealand), Dunedin (New Zealand) and New Plymouth (New Zealand) are the nearest peers to Hobart in the region.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
Can I add a café in Hobart to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Hobart focused on specialty coffee.
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.
