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Boston's specialty coffee scene is deceptively deep. Beneath the cobblestone streets and college-town reputation sits a city with serious roasting talent, a loyal cafe culture, and a growing roster of shops that rival anything on either coast.
Downtown is the densest pocket, anchored by George Howell Coffee, a name that carries genuine weight in specialty circles....
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Blue Bottle Coffee
Area 2/MIT
Oakland-based roaster's outpost serving meticulous pour overs and espresso near MIT campus
Open until 6:00 PM
Redeye Coffee Roasters
Hingham
South Shore artisan roastery pursuing perfection through carefully sourced beans and exacting roast profiles
Open until 3:00 PM
Chinatown - Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
Downtown
In-house roaster and wine bar hybrid pouring fresh-roasted beans in Downtown Boston's Chinatown district
Open until 11:00 PM
Pavement Coffeehouse - Fenway
West Fens
Local mini-chain roasting their own specialty beans in-house, serving espresso and drip with fresh bagels
Open until 6:00 PM
Ogawa Coffee
Downtown
Kyoto's venerable roaster brings Japanese coffee culture and unique java flights to Downtown Boston
Open until 4:30 PM
Pavement Coffeehouse - BU
Brookline
Boston micro-roaster chain serving house-roasted specialty coffee alongside fresh house-made bagels
Open until 7:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 24Blue Bottle Coffee
Area 2/MIT
Oakland-based roaster's outpost serving meticulous pour overs and espresso near MIT campus
Open until 6:00 PMRedeye Coffee Roasters
Hingham
South Shore artisan roastery pursuing perfection through carefully sourced beans and exacting roast profiles
Open until 3:00 PMOgawa Coffee
Downtown
Kyoto's venerable roaster brings Japanese coffee culture and unique java flights to Downtown Boston
Open until 4:30 PM
George Howell Coffee
Fenway–Kenmore
Legendary coffee pioneer George Howell's cafe showcasing rare microlots, weekly releases, and exceptional pour-overs
Open until 6:30 PM
Barismo
Mid-Cambridge
Boston-born roaster serving their own carefully sourced beans with quality-focused service since 2008
Open until 3:30 PMEspresso Focused
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Broadsheet Coffee Roasters
Mid-Cambridge
Cambridge roaster with competition-honed skills, global single origins, and in-house pastries near Harvard Yard
Open until 4:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Area 2/MIT
Oakland-based roaster's outpost serving meticulous pour overs and espresso near MIT campus
Open until 6:00 PMRedeye Coffee Roasters
Hingham
South Shore artisan roastery pursuing perfection through carefully sourced beans and exacting roast profiles
Open until 3:00 PMChinatown - Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
Downtown
In-house roaster and wine bar hybrid pouring fresh-roasted beans in Downtown Boston's Chinatown district
Open until 11:00 PMPavement Coffeehouse - Fenway
West Fens
Local mini-chain roasting their own specialty beans in-house, serving espresso and drip with fresh bagels
Open until 6:00 PMOgawa Coffee
Downtown
Kyoto's venerable roaster brings Japanese coffee culture and unique java flights to Downtown Boston
Open until 4:30 PMCafes with Food
View all 35Broadsheet Coffee Roasters
Mid-Cambridge
Cambridge roaster with competition-honed skills, global single origins, and in-house pastries near Harvard Yard
Open until 4:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Area 2/MIT
Oakland-based roaster's outpost serving meticulous pour overs and espresso near MIT campus
Open until 6:00 PMRedeye Coffee Roasters
Hingham
South Shore artisan roastery pursuing perfection through carefully sourced beans and exacting roast profiles
Open until 3:00 PMChinatown - Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
Downtown
In-house roaster and wine bar hybrid pouring fresh-roasted beans in Downtown Boston's Chinatown district
Open until 11:00 PMPavement Coffeehouse - Fenway
West Fens
Local mini-chain roasting their own specialty beans in-house, serving espresso and drip with fresh bagels
Open until 6:00 PMOgawa Coffee
Downtown
Kyoto's venerable roaster brings Japanese coffee culture and unique java flights to Downtown Boston
Open until 4:30 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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