Specialty coffee in Karachi.
Specialty coffee is still finding its feet in Karachi. Roasters lists 9 cafés and roasters here for now, a short list that is easy to work through in a weekend.
How Karachi compares
In Asia, Karachi ranks #42 of 251 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Medan, Sumatra, Melaka and Nagoya.
No city in Pakistan has more specialty coffee on Roasters than Karachi. Its 9 cafés are 82% of the national total of 11, 9 times the count of Gilgit in second place.
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Karachi sits in the upper half, at #370.
Every café added in Karachi moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
What makes a great café in Karachi
Every listing in Karachi on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 9 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Karachi surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Beans for sale to brew at home
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About specialty coffee in Karachi
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Karachi?
There are 9 cafés and roasters in Karachi on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in Pakistan and #370 worldwide.
How does Karachi compare with other cities in Pakistan?
Karachi ranks #1 of 3 cities on Roasters in Pakistan. The median city there lists 1 café; Karachi lists 9.
What other cities in Asia are comparable to Karachi for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Medan, Sumatra (Indonesia), Melaka (Malaysia) and Nagoya (Japan) are the nearest peers to Karachi in the region.
I run a café. How do I manage my listing?
Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
Is Roasters free to use in Karachi?
Yes. Roasters is free to download and use everywhere, including Karachi. A Pro tier adds advanced filters, unlimited lists and Forums access.
A great café in Karachi 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.
