Dominican Republic · Specialty coffee guide

Specialty coffee in Santo Domingo.

Santo Domingo has an emerging specialty coffee scene: 4 cafés on Roasters so far, each one added through community reviews and check-ins.

4
Specialty cafés & roasters
100%
Share of all listings in the Dominican Republic
#675
Global rank on Roasters
In numbers

Where Santo Domingo sits on the map

Santo Domingo is the only city in the Dominican Republic with specialty coffee on Roasters so far, so its 4 cafés make up the entire national listing.

Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Santo Domingo sits in the upper half, at #675.

In the Americas, Santo Domingo ranks #229 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Beaverton, OR, Burbank, CA and Salento.

Every café added in Santo Domingo moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.

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Finding the best coffee in Santo Domingo

The best coffee in Santo Domingo 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.

Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Santo Domingo surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.

  • A grinder dialled in daily
  • Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
  • Community reviewed, no paid placements
  • Single-origin or light-roasted blends
4 cafés, in your pocket

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FAQ

About specialty coffee in Santo Domingo

How big is the specialty coffee scene in Santo Domingo?

There are 4 cafés and roasters in Santo Domingo on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in the Dominican Republic and #675 worldwide.

What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Santo Domingo for coffee?

Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Beaverton, OR (USA), Burbank, CA (USA) and Salento (Colombia) are the nearest peers to Santo Domingo in the region.

Can cafés pay to rank higher on Roasters?

No. Placement comes from community reviews, photos and check-ins. There are no sponsored listings.

How do I find the best specialty coffee in Santo Domingo?

Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Santo Domingo, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.

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.

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