Specialty coffee in Toronto.
Toronto is one of the deepest specialty coffee cities in Canada: 294 cafés and roasters mapped by the Roasters community, from third-wave espresso bars to neighbourhood roasteries worth crossing town for.
Where Toronto sits on the map
Zoom out to the Americas and Toronto is still in the top ten: #3 out of 1,217 cities.
On the podium in Canada: Toronto is #2 with 294 cafés, about 1 times smaller than Montreal at the top. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Montreal, just ahead with 298, and Vancouver, just behind with 143.
Worldwide, Toronto is #7 of 3,601 cities on Roasters, one of the 25 biggest specialty coffee maps in the app.
Because Toronto passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 9 themed guides for it, linked below.
Finding the best coffee in Toronto
The best coffee in Toronto isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 294 of them.
A quick test for any café in Toronto: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
Find every specialty café
in Toronto.
Open the map, filter by what is open now or nearest, save spots to lists, and log every cup. Free on iOS and Android.
Questions about coffee in Toronto
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Toronto?
Roasters currently lists 294 cafés and roasters in Toronto, added and reviewed by the community. That is 23% of all specialty listings in Canada.
Which city in Canada has the most specialty coffee?
Montreal leads with 298 cafés. Toronto ranks #2 of 73 cities with 294 cafés.
Which cities in the Americas have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Canada are New York, NY, USA (401), Los Angeles, CA, USA (272) and Chicago, IL, USA (139).
Are there themed coffee guides for Toronto?
Yes, 9. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Toronto qualifies.
Is Roasters free to use in Toronto?
Yes. Roasters is free to download and use everywhere, including Toronto. A Pro tier adds advanced filters, unlimited lists and Forums access.
A great café in Toronto is missing. What can I do?
Submit it from the app. The community team checks every submission against the specialty bar before it appears on the map.
Are reviews of cafés in Toronto written by real people?
Every review on Roasters is written by a community member who visited the café. No algorithmic ranking and no paid placements.
