Specialty coffee in Salt Lake City, UT.
The specialty coffee scene in Salt Lake City, UT is small but growing: 21 cafés and roasters on Roasters, curated by the people who actually drink them.
Where Salt Lake City, UT sits on the map
Salt Lake City, UT sits at joint #34 of 931 in the USA. The typical city there lists 1 café; Salt Lake City, UT lists 21, or <1% of the national total. One step up the national table is Tulsa, OK (22 cafés); one step down, St. Petersburg, FL (20 cafés).
That places Salt Lake City, UT in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #189 of 3,601.
In the Americas, Salt Lake City, UT ranks #57 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Rio de Janeiro, Tijuana and San Juan.
9 more listings would give Salt Lake City, UT its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
Best coffee in Salt Lake City, UT
Good specialty coffee in Salt Lake City, UT tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 21 such spots so far.
A quick test for any café in Salt Lake City, UT: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Origin and process on the bag
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About specialty coffee in Salt Lake City, UT
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Salt Lake City, UT?
There are 21 cafés and roasters in Salt Lake City, UT on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #34 in the USA and #189 worldwide.
How does Salt Lake City, UT compare with other cities in the USA?
Salt Lake City, UT ranks joint #34 of 931 cities on Roasters in the USA. The median city there lists 1 café; Salt Lake City, UT lists 21.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Salt Lake City, UT for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Tijuana (Mexico) and San Juan (Puerto Rico) are the nearest peers to Salt Lake City, UT in the region.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Salt Lake City, UT?
Open Salt Lake City, UT in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
Can I claim my café in Salt Lake City, UT on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Salt Lake City, UT can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
