Santa Cruz Specialty Coffee Roasters

Rated by Our Team

Every roaster is personally visited and scored — from 3-cup discoveries to 5-cup icons of specialty coffee.

Cafe + Roaster

Combi Coffee Roasters

Porto

Hidden Gem Chef Approved

Roaster

A Sargento Martinho

Lisbon

10 Sleeper Hit Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

Buraca Roasters

Parede

10 Sleeper Hit Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

Olisipo Coffee Roasters

Lisbon

10 Sleeper Hit Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

Von&Vonnie microroasters

Porto

11 Sleeper Hit Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

Unity Coffee Roasters

Cascais

Sleeper Hit Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

The Folks

Lisbon

10 Sleeper Hit Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

Filtrô - Creative Lab

Lisbon

Sleeper Hit Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

Asante Boutique Coffee Roasters

Costa da Caparica

Sleeper Hit Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

Baobá Café

Lisbon

10 Fresh Pick Chef Approved

Cafe + Roaster

Hello, Kristof

Lisbon

10 Fresh Pick Chef Approved

What's New

The latest specialty coffee roaster additions in Santa Cruz.

Cafe + Roaster

Madeira Coffee Roasters

Santa Cruz

Specialty Scouted Chef Approved

All Roasters in Santa Cruz

1 roaster

Cafe + Roaster

Madeira Coffee Roasters

Santa Cruz

Specialty Scouted Chef Approved

Interview

Conversations with the specialty coffee community — from baristas to roasters.

Interview

Von&Vonnie: Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #82

My name is Morgan von Mantripp (the Von of Von and Vonnie). I’m from Wales,…

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Antony Watson (Olisipo Coffee Lisbon): Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #61

Antony Watson, originally hailing from the UK but ‘Brexited the Brexit’ to co-found a coffee…

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João Marques Vilar : Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #47

João Marques Vilar, from Porto, Portugal, he is a co-founder at SO Coffee Roasters

Interview

Daniel Riou: Coffee Insurrection Hero Chapter #34

Daniel Riou's Interview. Owner of Buraca Coffee Roasters in Lisbon, Portugal

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Deepen your specialty coffee knowledge — brewing guides, origin stories and more.

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What Is Third Wave Coffee? History and Meaning

The movement that turned coffee from a commodity into a craft — and the surprising…

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What Are Coffee Tasting Notes? The Complete Guide to Understanding Coffee Flavor Profiles

Coffee tasting notes are the natural flavors and aromas found in coffee beans, created by their…

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What is Specialty Coffee? The Ultimate Guide to the 80+ Point Standard

For many, coffee is simply a morning ritual—a quick caffeine kick to start the day.…

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Light Roast vs Dark Roast: The Complete Coffee Guide [2026]

Light Roast vs Dark Roast: What Is the Real Difference? The debate between light roast…

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What Is Espresso? The Complete 2026 Guide: 10 Steps to Perfect Brewing

Last Updated: May 4, 2026 | Reading Time: 15 min | Author: Coffee Specialist What…

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A Special(ty Coffee) Valentine's Day 2026

A Special(ty Coffee) Valentine’s Day Three more days before Valentine’s Day, and maybe you haven’t yet…

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Discovering Sydney's Rich Culinary Heritage: A Journey Through Sydney Arcades and Specialty Coffee Cafes

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International Women's Day 2021: AMACA Project

International women’s day AMACA Project Today is International Women’s Day,and in many ways things are…

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Our Caffeinated Road Trip 3 - Aroma Specialty Coffees

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Coffee Subscription I: The Right Roast 2021

Coffee Subscription I: The Right Roast

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Coffee Insurrection: Let's Talk About Ourselves….

Coffee Insurrection In the last month, we’ve been interview by the amazing team of Comunicaffè,…

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Coffee Brewing Methods: an Intro

Coffee Brewing Methods Welcome to the amazing world of brewing!Yeah, you’ve got it right… brewing.Brewing…