Best espresso in Tbilisi
Espresso in Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi the community ranks highest, from neighbourhood corners to flagship roasteries. Roasters currently counts 62 cafés in Tbilisi, #1 in Georgia.
Espresso is the order to test a café's program — a single or double, no milk, straight shot. The best bars in Tbilisi 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.
Espresso guides: where Tbilisi ranks
Themed guides open once a city passes 30 specialty cafés; Tbilisi clears that bar 2.1 times over.
Ranked by how many specialty cafés each city lists, Tbilisi is #66 among the 144 cities with this guide.
Tbilisi is the only city in Georgia with an “Espresso” guide so far.
Tbilisi accounts for 81% of the specialty cafés listed in Georgia and ranks #9 among 251 cities in Asia.
Also on Roasters for Tbilisi: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Filter coffee, Cold brew and Matcha.
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About espresso in Tbilisi
How does this guide compare with other cities?
It is #66 of 144 by café count, just behind Philadelphia, PA and ahead of Cluj-Napoca.
Where can I find the best espresso in Tbilisi?
Roasters maps the specialty espresso bars in Tbilisi the community ranks highest. Open the app, filter Tbilisi by espresso, and save the bars worth going out of your way for.
Is Tbilisi the only place in Georgia with this guide?
Yes, for now. Other cities in Georgia need more listings before an “Espresso” guide opens.
How much specialty coffee is there in Tbilisi?
The community has mapped 62 cafés and roasters there, 81% of all listings in Georgia.
