The best specialty coffee shops in Porto are Senzu Coffee Roasters, von&vonnie microroasters, SO Coffee Roasters, Combi Coffee Roasters, 7g Roaster, C’alma Coffee Room, A Certain Cafe, Hakko and Kuji Coffee. If you only have time for three, I’d start with Senzu, von&vonnie and SO. They’ll give you a good sense of where specialty coffee in Porto is right now.

If you’re visiting for Porto Coffee Week, you’ve got a good excuse to work your way through the list. The 2026 event runs from 5 to 10 October, with the main Coffee Market at Mercado do Bolhão from 8 to 10 October.

Here’s where you should go for coffee.

Senzu Coffee Roasters

Cedofeita

If someone who really cares about coffee asked me where to go first in Porto, Senzu would be near the top of my answer. It feels like a roastery before it feels like a café. You’ll probably come across Senzu beans elsewhere in Porto too.

von&vonnie microroasters

Bonfim

Welsh German couple Morgan von Mantripp and Yvonne Spresny met in Asia through coffee before settling in Porto and opening von&vonnie near Campanhã. They roast their own beans and serve everything from black coffee to cappuccinos, but don’t overlook the pastries. Lime and sesame tarts, orange and hazelnut tiramisu and Black Forest brownies make this somewhere I’d come hungry. It’s one of the favourite newer additions to Porto’s coffee scene.

SO Coffee Roasters

Cedofeita

SO’s team has serious competition credentials, yet SO remains remarkably approachable. Come for coffee, then stay for a pastry or sourdough sandwich.

Combi Coffee Roasters

Bonfim

Brothers Gonçalo and Francisco Cardoso started Combi with a restored 1975 Mercedes van, serving coffee at markets before opening their Bonfim café and roastery in 2017. The coffee is roasted with accessibility in mind, so this is an easy place to bring someone new to specialty coffee. If it’s available, try the Mazagran, a wonderfully refreshing mix of espresso, lemon, sugar, soda water and ice.

7g Roaster

Vila Nova de Gaia

Technically, 7g is across the Douro in Gaia, but it’s worth the short trip. It roasts its own coffee and has a large, relaxed café with an all day brunch menu. In 2026, 7g was ranked 30th in The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops, and 13th in Europe’s Best Coffee Shops, making it the highest ranked Portuguese café on the list.

C’alma Coffee Room

Baixa

Hidden upstairs near São Bento, C’alma has been around since 2018 and feels properly tucked away from the busy streets below. If you’ve been bouncing between espresso bars all morning, come here, order a filter and stay awhile. It’s a lovely place to slow down.

A Certain Cafe

Bonfim

There’s no espresso machine at A Certain Cafe. Argentine owners Matias Romano and Agustina Fortunato focus on filter coffee, brewing rotating guest roasters with V60, AeroPress, Kalita and Moccamaster. Try the Foamy, their filter coffee with steamed milk, if you want something different. The food is excellent too.

Hakko

Cedofeita

Come to Hakko hungry. Tiago Teixeira and his team bake the bread and pastries in house. They take coffee just as seriously. Most places are good at one, maybe two things. Hakko pulls off coffee, baking and proper food remarkably well. Arrive early if you want the best choice from the pastry counter.

Kuji Coffee

Cedofeita

One of the newer additions to Porto’s specialty coffee scene, Kuji has a distinctly Japanese influence running through the space and menu. Coffee is taken seriously, but so is matcha, and there’s a good selection of homemade pastries to go with both.

How I’d plan a Porto coffee crawl

Cedofeita is the obvious place to start. Senzu, SO, Hakko and Kuji are all in this part of the city. Bonfim gives you a very different little coffee crawl. Start at von&vonnie, move on to Combi and finish with filter at A Certain Cafe.

C’alma is easy to work into a day around Baixa and São Bento.

Then give 7g a separate trip across the Douro.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best specialty coffee shops in Porto?

My picks are Senzu Coffee Roasters, von&vonnie microroasters, SO Coffee Roasters, Combi Coffee Roasters, 7g Roaster, C’alma Coffee Room, A Certain Cafe, Hakko and Kuji Coffee. If you only have time for three, I’d choose Senzu, von&vonnie and SO.

Which area of Porto is best for specialty coffee?

Cedofeita is the easiest place to start. Senzu, SO, Hakko and Kuji are all there, and you can comfortably visit a couple while exploring the neighbourhood. Bonfim is also excellent, particularly for von&vonnie, Combi and A Certain Cafe.

Which coffee roasters should I visit in Porto?

Start with Senzu, von&vonnie, SO and Combi. All four give you a chance to drink coffee from a Porto roaster rather than simply visit a café serving beans roasted elsewhere. Kuji also roasts its own coffee. Across the river in Gaia, 7g is another established local roaster worth visiting.

Where can I find good filter coffee in Porto?

Senzu, von&vonnie, SO and C’alma would all be on my list, but A Certain Cafe is the obvious destination if filter is your priority. Its coffee programme is built around filter methods rather than espresso, including V60, AeroPress, Kalita and Moccamaster.

Is 7g Roaster actually in Porto?

7g is in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro from Porto. I still include it because it’s easy to reach from central Porto and is one of the area’s established specialty coffee roasters. If you’re visiting Gaia or the port houses, it’s an easy addition to the day.

Where should I go for specialty coffee and breakfast in Porto?

I’d choose Hakko when food is as important as the coffee. The bakery and kitchen are a real part of the reason to visit rather than something added to support the coffee menu. 7g is another good option if you want a more substantial meal alongside your coffee.

Is Porto good for specialty coffee?

Yes. Porto now has a good mix of established roasters, newer independent cafés and serious filter coffee bars. More importantly, the scene has enough variety that you can spend several days exploring it without drinking the same style of coffee in similar looking cafés. Senzu, Combi, C’alma and Kuji are very different places, and that variety is part of what makes Porto interesting for coffee drinkers.

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