Specialty coffee in Yangon.
Specialty coffee in Yangon is just getting started: 2 cafés on Roasters so far, added by the community.
Where Yangon sits on the map
In Asia, Yangon ranks #100 of 251 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Dharamshala, Gyeongju and Yogykarta.
Yangon is the only city in Myanmar with specialty coffee on Roasters so far, so its 2 cafés make up the entire national listing.
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Yangon sits in the upper half, at #1,074.
What makes a great café in Yangon
A quick test for any café in Yangon: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Yangon surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
Find every specialty café
in Yangon.
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About specialty coffee in Yangon
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Yangon?
There are 2 cafés and roasters in Yangon on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in Myanmar and #1,074 worldwide.
What other cities in Asia are comparable to Yangon for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Dharamshala (India), Gyeongju (South Korea) and Yogykarta (Indonesia) are the nearest peers to Yangon in the region.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Yangon?
Open Yangon 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.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
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.
