Specialty coffee in Lismore.
Roasters has 2 specialty cafés listed in Lismore so far. Small, but it is where the local scene starts.
Lismore in context
Regionally, Lismore is #29 among 106 cities in Oceania. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include New Plymouth (5), Queenstown (4) and Tauranga (4).
With 2 cafés, Lismore ranks joint #21 among the 72 cities in Australia on Roasters, well above the national median of 1 per city. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Sunshine Coast, just ahead with 3, and Alexandria, just behind with 1.
On the global map, Lismore lists more specialty coffee than 56% of the 3,601 cities on Roasters.
Finding the best coffee in Lismore
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 Lismore ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Lismore surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- A grinder dialled in daily
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Questions about coffee in Lismore
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Lismore?
Roasters currently lists 2 cafés and roasters in Lismore, added and reviewed by the community. That is <1% of all specialty listings in Australia.
Which city in Australia has the most specialty coffee?
Melbourne leads with 254 cafés. Lismore ranks joint #21 of 72 cities with 2 cafés.
Which cities in Oceania have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Australia are New Plymouth, New Zealand (5), Queenstown, New Zealand (4) and Tauranga, New Zealand (4).
Can I claim my café in Lismore on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Lismore can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
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.
Are reviews of cafés in Lismore 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.
