Two black mugs of latte art coffee held up close to camera with a roastery counter, grinders and green chalkboard menu blurred in the background

Cologne

50.9413° N, 6.9583° E

Cologne's real coffee scene sits in Ehrenfeld and the Südstadt, roasters and bars a tram ride from the cathedral crowds downtown.

Two black mugs of latte art coffee held up close to camera with a roastery counter, grinders and green chalkboard menu blurred in the background

ERNST Kaffeeröster

Südstadt · Cologne

minimalist roasteryBeans to go

Two black bags of Heilandt coffee beans labeled Espresso 1 and Liebelei standing behind a white cup of latte art on a saucer with a spoon

Heilandt

Belgisches Viertel · Cologne

100% direct tradeBeans to go

Kaffeesaurus

Friesenviertel · Cologne

dinosaur brandingBeans to go

Storefront of Schamong Kaffee with gold lettering reading Schamong Kaffee Kölns älteste Kaffeerösterei above red framed windows and door, seen through green leaves

Schamong Kaffee

Ehrenfeld · Cologne

Cologne's oldest roasteryBeans to go

Cream colored storefront of The Coffee Gang with large glass windows, an outdoor bench and a sandwich board on the pavement, no people in view

The Coffee Gang

Neustadt-Süd · Cologne

no laptops policyBeans to go

Van Dyck Espressobar

Ehrenfeld · Cologne

BYO tin discountBeans to go