Specialty coffee in Reykjavik.
Think of Reykjavik as a coffee city in the making. The Roasters map counts 11 specialty cafés and roasters so far, enough for a proper morning crawl.
How Reykjavik compares
No city in Iceland has more specialty coffee on Roasters than Reykjavik. Its 11 cafés are 69% of the national total of 16, 5.5 times the count of Akureyri in second place.
That places Reykjavik in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #307 of 3,601.
In Europe, Reykjavik ranks #150 of 1,928 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Baia Mare, Graz and Zilina.
19 more listings would give Reykjavik its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
Finding the best coffee in Reykjavik
The best coffee in Reykjavik 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 11 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 Reykjavik ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Origin and process on the bag
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About specialty coffee in Reykjavik
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Reykjavik?
There are 11 cafés and roasters in Reykjavik on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in Iceland and #307 worldwide.
How does Reykjavik compare with other cities in Iceland?
Reykjavik ranks #1 of 5 cities on Roasters in Iceland. The median city there lists 1 café; Reykjavik lists 11.
What other cities in Europe are comparable to Reykjavik for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Baia Mare (Romania), Graz (Austria) and Zilina (Slovakia) are the nearest peers to Reykjavik 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.
Are reviews of cafés in Reykjavik 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.
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.
