Specialty coffee in Kyiv.
Kyiv is one of the deepest specialty coffee cities in Ukraine: 113 cafés and roasters mapped by the Roasters community, from third-wave espresso bars to neighbourhood roasteries worth crossing town for.
Where Kyiv sits on the map
Out of 24 cities in Ukraine on Roasters, Kyiv comes first with 113 cafés, roughly 50% of the country total.
Regionally, Kyiv is #14 among 1,928 cities in Europe. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Copenhagen (113), Brno (109) and Vienna (109).
Globally, Kyiv has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 99% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Because Kyiv passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 8 themed guides for it, linked below.
Finding the best coffee in Kyiv
Every listing in Kyiv on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 113 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Kyiv surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
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in Kyiv.
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Questions about coffee in Kyiv
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Kyiv?
Roasters currently lists 113 cafés and roasters in Kyiv, added and reviewed by the community. That is 50% of all specialty listings in Ukraine.
Which city in Ukraine has the most specialty coffee?
Kyiv does, with 113 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Lviv with 30 cafés.
Which cities in Europe have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Ukraine are Copenhagen, Denmark (113), Brno, Czech Republic (109) and Vienna, Austria (109).
Are there themed coffee guides for Kyiv?
Yes, 8. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Kyiv qualifies.
Can I add a café in Kyiv to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Kyiv focused on specialty coffee.
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 claim my café in Kyiv on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Kyiv can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
