The best specialty coffee shops in Jakarta

Jakarta’s specialty coffee scene is in its prime, and with the World of Coffee 2025 coming to the Jakarta Convention Centre, the city’s most respected roasteries and cafés are ready to shine. For competitors, judges, and true coffee obsessives, only a handful of shops consistently set the bar for quality, innovation, and competition-level craft. This list is for those who want to taste Jakarta’s best: places where national champions train, micro-lots are the norm, and every cup is a masterclass in Indonesian terroir and technique.

To be clear, this list is not complete. There’s a lot more happening in Jakarta. We’ve specifically chosen the 8 best within an hour’s drive of the JCC, each celebrated by baristas, Q Graders, and coffee snobs for their relentless pursuit of excellence. Expect rare lots, experimental processing, and baristas who know their stuff.

Here’s where to go when you want the best of the best.

Giyanti Coffee Roastery

Distance from JCC: ~15 minutes by car

Giyanti is Jakarta’s specialty coffee institution, revered for its uncompromising approach to Indonesian single origins and its long-standing commitment to quality.

Since 2012, Giyanti has roasted everything in-house, with a focus on small-lot Sumatran, Javanese, and Sulawesi coffees. The café’s vintage-inspired interior and leafy courtyard are a gathering place for the city’s coffee pros.

Giyanti is more espresso-focused, and while not a regular on the national competition circuit, its consistent cup quality and loyal following make it a fixture in the Jakarta scene.

First-timers should grab an espresso or filter brew and a pastry, and soak up the atmosphere that helped shape Jakarta’s specialty movement.

Tanamera Coffee & Roastery

Distance from JCC: ~15 minutes by car

Tanamera is a multi-award-winning roastery and one of the early drivers of Indonesia’s specialty coffee wave. Their flagship in Thamrin showcases micro-lots and blends roasted to highlight clarity and sweetness.

While Tanamera’s baristas were active competitors in the early years, the company’s recent focus has shifted toward scaled specialty—offering coffee pods, drip bags, and cold brew concentrates that bring Indonesian coffee to a wider market.

First-timers should ask about the latest release and explore how Tanamera balances craft and accessibility.

1/15 Coffee

Distance from JCC: ~15 minutes by car

1/15 Coffee is where Jakarta’s coffee professionals go for precision and innovation. The café’s Scandinavian-inspired design is matched by a menu that features both classic and experimental brews, often with beans roasted in-house.

1/15 is known for its close relationships with Indonesian producers and its focus on transparency and traceability. The baristas are among the city’s best, and the pour-over program is a highlight.

First-timers should try a single-origin filter and chat with the staff about the latest competition coffees on offer.

Ombe Kofie

Distance from JCC: ~25 minutes by car

Ombe Kofie’s original Pluit shop is a legend among Jakarta’s specialty crowd, known for its community-driven ethos and championship-level baristas. The espresso bar features a rotating cast of Indonesian and international beans, with a focus on small-batch and micro-lot selections.

Ombe is a hub for local coffee professionals, and its signature drinks—like the “regular white”—are always dialed in.

First-timers should order a filter brew and join the conversation at the bar.

Kopikalyan

Distance from JCC: ~20 minutes by car

Kopikalyan is a micro-lot specialist and a favorite among Jakarta’s coffee insiders. The café and roastery are known for sourcing rare and experimental lots from across Indonesia, often working directly with producers on processing innovations.

Kopikalyan’s baristas are competition-trained, and the menu features everything from classic espresso to anaerobic natural filters.

First-timers should ask about the current micro-lot lineup and try a hand-brewed V60.

Kopi Tuku

Distance from JCC: ~20 minutes by car

Kopi Tuku started as a neighborhood café and quickly rose to cult status with its Kopi Susu Tetangga—an iced latte sweetened with local palm nectar (gula aren). The drink helped bring specialty-style coffee into the mainstream.

While Tuku still sources quality beans and maintains direct producer relationships, its focus today is on accessibility and scale—making good coffee easy to enjoy for the everyday drinker.

First-timers should try the signature Kopi Susu Tetangga and, if available, a single-origin filter for comparison.

Common Grounds Coffee Roastery

Distance from JCC: ~15 minutes by car

Common Grounds is a mainstay of Jakarta’s competition scene, with multiple national barista and brewers cup champions among its alumni. The café and roastery focus on Indonesian and international micro-lots, with a menu that highlights both espresso and filter brewing.

Common Grounds is also known for its training programs and public cuppings, making it a favorite for coffee professionals.

First-timers should ask about the latest competition coffee and try a pour-over at the brew bar.

Instinct Roastery

Distance from JCC: ~25 minutes by car

Instinct Roastery’s Jakarta location is a hub for competition-level brewing and micro-lot exploration. The café features a U-shaped bar where baristas prepare everything from classic espresso to experimental manual brews, often using rare Indonesian coffees.

Instinct is known for its educational approach, with regular tastings and omakase-style coffee flights.

First-timers should try the current omakase set or a single-origin filter and talk to the team about their latest competition coffees.

For World of Coffee visitors, these destinations offer a rare chance to experience the city’s most respected, innovative, and competition-driven coffee culture up close. From micro-lot experiments to championship-level espresso, every stop on this list is a masterclass in what makes Jakarta one of Asia’s great coffee capitals.