Specialty coffee in Monterey, CA.
Only 4 places in Monterey, CA have made it onto Roasters so far, which makes every one of them worth knowing about.
How Monterey, CA compares
Ranked joint #163 nationally, Monterey, CA holds <1% of the specialty coffee listed in the USA, about 4 times the median city. One step up the national table is Winston-Salem, NC (5 cafés); one step down, Albany, CA (3 cafés).
In the Americas, Monterey, CA ranks #229 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as La Fortuna, Santo Domingo and Squamish.
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Monterey, CA sits in the upper half, at #675.
Every café added in Monterey, CA moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
Finding the best coffee in Monterey, CA
The best coffee in Monterey, CA 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 4 of them.
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 Monterey, CA ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Origin and process on the bag
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About specialty coffee in Monterey, CA
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Monterey, CA?
There are 4 cafés and roasters in Monterey, CA on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #163 in the USA and #675 worldwide.
How does Monterey, CA compare with other cities in the USA?
Monterey, CA ranks joint #163 of 931 cities on Roasters in the USA. The median city there lists 1 café; Monterey, CA lists 4.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Monterey, CA for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, La Fortuna (Costa Rica), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and Squamish (Canada) are the nearest peers to Monterey, CA in the region.
A great café in Monterey, CA 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.
Can I claim my café in Monterey, CA on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Monterey, CA can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
Can cafés pay to rank higher on Roasters?
No. Placement comes from community reviews, photos and check-ins. There are no sponsored listings.
