Specialty coffee in Toulouse.
Specialty coffee in Toulouse has moved well past a handful of pioneers. Roasters lists 34 cafés and roasters here, each one added and reviewed by people who drink there.
Where Toulouse sits on the map
Nationally, only two cities list more specialty coffee than Toulouse, which holds 4% of the 867 cafés on Roasters in France. One step up the national table is Lyon (47 cafés); one step down, Marseille (33 cafés).
That places Toulouse in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #119 of 3,601.
In Europe, Toulouse ranks #57 of 1,928 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Birmingham, Leipzig and Thessaloniki.
The scene is big enough for themed guides: 8 of them cover Toulouse, from espresso to where to work on a laptop.
Finding the best coffee in Toulouse
The best coffee in Toulouse 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 34 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 Toulouse ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
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About specialty coffee in Toulouse
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Toulouse?
There are 34 cafés and roasters in Toulouse on Roasters, which ranks the city #3 in France and #119 worldwide.
How does Toulouse compare with other cities in France?
Toulouse ranks #3 of 151 cities on Roasters in France. The median city there lists 1 café; Toulouse lists 34.
What other cities in Europe are comparable to Toulouse for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Birmingham (United Kingdom), Leipzig (Germany) and Thessaloniki (Greece) are the nearest peers to Toulouse in the region.
Are there themed coffee guides for Toulouse?
Yes, 8. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Toulouse qualifies.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Toulouse?
Open Toulouse 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 Toulouse on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Toulouse can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
Can cafés pay to rank higher on Roasters?
No. Placement comes from community reviews, photos and check-ins. There are no sponsored listings.
