Best Specialty Coffee in Pittsburgh

Commonplace Coffee

Squirrel Hill North

Roastery-backed Squirrel Hill café pouring skilled shots and thoughtfully crafted drinks from their Indiana, PA roasting operation

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Strip District

In-house roastery serving rotating pour-overs, nitro cold brew, and espresso with house-made syrups in an industrial Strip District space

Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange

Strip District

Strip District roastery crafting small-batch single-origin coffee on-site, with house-made nitro cold brew and extensive bean selection

Espresso A Mano

Lower Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville espresso bar founded in 2009, rotating specialty roasters with brick-walled hangout space and house-made syrups

Compass Point Coffee

Millvale

Millvale roaster crafting freshly roasted single-origin coffees with thoughtful espresso extraction and on-site roasting

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Technology Center

In-house roastery serving rotating pour-overs and espresso alongside cold brew, with fresh-roasted beans from their Strip District facility

The Garden Cafe

East Allegheny

North Side neighborhood café serving La Prima Espresso's locally-roasted beans alongside nitro cold brew and baked goods from Driftwood Oven.

Novaria coffee co.

Strip District

Syrian specialty coffee rooted in cultural tradition, featuring Syrian Qahwa and signature date and rose lattes alongside espresso

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Troy Hill

Troy Hill roastery café with rotating pour-over menu, house-made syrups, and cold brew alongside espresso drinks in an art-filled space

La Prima Espresso Company - Strip District

Strip District

Pittsburgh's longstanding coffee roaster crafting Italian-style espresso blends and single origins, including award-winning light roast espresso perfect for both shots and drip

Spot of Coffee

Shadyside

Shadyside spot featuring creative specialty lattes with house-made cashew milk and unique flavor profiles like banana bread and carrot cake

The Boredom Set

Downtown

Downtown specialty coffee destination pouring thermal shock roasts and precise pourovers alongside quality espresso from knowledgeable baristas

La Prima Espresso Company - Downtown

Strip District

Pittsburgh's own roaster pulling shots on Italian espresso blends and single origins, with their award-winning light roast shining in espresso and drip

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Squirrel Hill North

CMU campus outpost serving De Fer's Pittsburgh-roasted coffee with homemade food and student-friendly study vibes

Mechanic Coffee Company

Shadyside

Shadyside's light-filled roaster with house-made syrups and seasonal specials in a clean, industrial space with loads of natural light

convive coffee roastery

Central Lawrenceville

Small-batch roastery focused on seasonally fresh, direct-sourced coffees from farms using innovative processing methods

The Coffee Tree Roasters

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Big Dog Coffee

South Side Flats

South Side Flats neighborhood spot serving Intelligentsia Coffee with classic espresso drinks and daily drip options

Hilltop Coffee & Tea

Arlington

Small-batch roaster on-site with SCA-trained Tim roasting naturally grown, ethically sourced beans through Thomas & Fisk

Gasoline Street Coffee Company

Downtown

Industrial-chic downtown spot featuring carefully crafted cappuccinos with notable latte art in a converted loading dock space

Tazza D'Oro

Highland Park

Highland Park community café with rotating monthly craft coffee offerings and house-made baked goods in a bright space

Prestogeorge Coffee & Tea

Strip District

Family-run Strip District roastery since 1958, master roasting over 200 single-origin and blended coffees on vintage Jabez Burns equipment

Rock 'n' Joe Coffee (Penn Ave)

Downtown

Rock 'n' roll-themed downtown coffee shop focusing on quality ingredients and careful brewing, serving espresso and lattes

61B Cafe

Regent Square

Neighborhood café in Regent Square serving quality espresso drinks with skilled barista execution and a study-friendly atmosphere

802 Bean Company

Brookline

Brookline neighborhood spot serving carefully crafted coffee with outdoor patio seating and locally-sourced treats

Commonplace Coffee

South Side Flats

Pittsburgh's community-focused roaster since 2003, serving their full specialty coffee menu along the Monongahela riverfront

Commonplace Coffee

Central Northside

Community-focused roaster and multi-roaster café since 2003, serving Central Northside with house-roasted beans and espresso

Inkwell Coffee Shop

Central Lawrenceville

Cozy Lawrenceville spot serving quality espresso paired with sparkling water and house-made syrups for craft lattes

KLVN Coffee Lab

Larimer

In-house roastery focused on single-profile roasting that performs across all brew methods, sourcing sweet, clean coffees with rare qualities

La Prima Espresso Company - Wean Hall CMU

Squirrel Hill North

La Prima's on-campus outpost serving their award-winning light roast espresso blend alongside single origins from their Pittsburgh roastery

Redhawk Coffee Roasters

West Oakland

Pittsburgh boutique roaster that evolved from an espresso truck, committed to sourcing vibrant single origins with community focus

Commonplace Coffee

Point Breeze North

Community-focused roaster and café since 2003, crafting house blends like the barista-developed Oasis and serving them in a spacious setting

Convive Coffee Roastery

North Shore

Small-batch roastery focused on seasonally fresh single origins with innovative processing methods and direct farm relationships

Caffè d'Amore Coffeeshop

Lawrenceville

Community-focused artisan coffee shop in Upper Lawrenceville serving specialty drinks and house-made food for over a decade

Commonplace Coffee

Garfield

Pittsburgh roaster since 2003 serving single-origin pour overs and espresso, deeply rooted in community-focused specialty coffee

Redstart Roasters

East Liberty

Bird-friendly microroaster since 2017 serving their own sustainably sourced single origins with pour over alongside espresso drinks

Constellation Coffee

Central Lawrenceville

Progressive specialty coffee since 2013, featuring rotating roasters like Little Waves with pour over and espresso in a bright, minimalist space

Kinder Being Cafe

East Allegheny

Family-owned North Side roaster-cafe where Max's barista expertise shines through perfectly steamed milk and thoughtfully crafted cortados

Redhawk Coffee Roasters

Sharpsburg

Pittsburgh boutique roaster with direct-sourced beans and espresso truck roots, now operating multiple cafés with serious attention to quality

Dynamic Coffee Roasters

South Side Flats

Pittsburgh roastery with direct-trade Honduran beans, personal farm relationships, and NYC AeroPress champion barista Jorge

Yinz Coffee

Central Northside

Pittsburgh-proud café serving locally roasted beans with creative espresso sodas and seasonal drinks in a neighborhood spot