Best espresso in Singapore
Espresso in Singapore is taken seriously — short, focused menus, baristas dialling in shots every morning, and the kind of espresso bars where the difference between a 26-second and a 28-second pull actually matters. Roasters maps the specialty espresso bars in Singapore the community ranks highest, from neighbourhood corners to flagship roasteries. Singapore is one of 144 cities with an “Espresso” guide on Roasters.
Espresso is the order to test a café's program — a single or double, no milk, straight shot. The best bars in Singapore will know exactly what their espresso is doing today and will pour something balanced, bright, and clean. The community in Roasters surfaces the ones that consistently deliver.
What separates the best espresso bars in Singapore from the rest is the daily ritual: fresh-grind retention checked, dose weighed to the tenth of a gram, water temperature stable. The signature kit you'll see on the bar is usually a La Marzocco Linea PB or GS3, a Slayer, or a Synesso, paired with a Mahlkönig Mythos or EK43 grinder.
Espresso guides: where Singapore ranks
In the national table Singapore is #1, ahead of every other city; worldwide it ranks #25 of 3,601.
24 cities with this guide list more specialty cafés than Singapore, and 119 list fewer or the same.
For now, this is the only “Espresso” guide in Singapore.
With 134 cafés, Singapore is 104 above the 30-café line that unlocks themed guides on Roasters.
Also on Roasters for Singapore: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Running, Filter coffee, Cold brew and Matcha.
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About espresso in Singapore
Where can I find the best espresso in Singapore?
Roasters maps the specialty espresso bars in Singapore the community ranks highest. Open the app, filter Singapore by espresso, and save the bars worth going out of your way for.
Is Singapore a big city for specialty coffee?
It ranks #1 in Singapore and #25 worldwide on Roasters, with 134 cafés listed.
Where else in Singapore can I use this guide?
Nowhere else yet; Singapore is the only one.
How does this guide compare with other cities?
It is #25 of 144 by café count, just behind Seoul and ahead of Dubai.
