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Specialty coffee in Windsor, Canada.

Specialty coffee is still finding its feet in Windsor. Roasters lists 6 cafés and roasters here for now, a short list that is easy to work through in a weekend.

6
Specialty cafés & roasters
#16
Rank among 73 cities in Canada
<1%
Share of all listings in Canada
#509
Global rank on Roasters
In numbers

Where Windsor sits on the map

Windsor sits at joint #16 of 73 in Canada. The typical city there lists 2 cafés; Windsor lists 6, or <1% of the national total. One step up the national table is Trois-Rivieres (7 cafés); one step down, Gatineau (5 cafés).

In the Americas, Windsor ranks #166 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Athens, GA, Sarasota, FL and Tallahassee, FL.

Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Windsor sits in the upper half, at #509.

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

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Best coffee in Windsor

Every listing in Windsor on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 6 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.

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

  • Origin and process on the bag
  • Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
  • A grinder dialled in daily
  • Community reviewed, no paid placements
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FAQ

About specialty coffee in Windsor

How big is the specialty coffee scene in Windsor?

There are 6 cafés and roasters in Windsor on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #16 in Canada and #509 worldwide.

How does Windsor compare with other cities in Canada?

Windsor ranks joint #16 of 73 cities on Roasters in Canada. The median city there lists 2 cafés; Windsor lists 6.

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

Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Athens, GA (USA), Sarasota, FL (USA) and Tallahassee, FL (USA) are the nearest peers to Windsor in the region.

What makes a café “specialty”?

Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.

How do I find the best specialty coffee in Windsor?

Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Windsor, 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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