Coffee roasting is a delicate art that profoundly influences the flavor profile of coffee beans.
The journey from green, unroasted beans to the perfect roast level is a nuanced process, during which a roaster's expertise in temperature control, timing, and bean selection plays a pivotal role. Roasting brings out the beans' aromatic compounds, caramelizes sugars which contributes to it's final flavour.
The roaster's choices, such as roast duration and temperature, determine whether the coffee will be light and acidic or dark and robust.
Their ability to adapt and experiment can lead to unique flavor profiles, making each batch an artistic creation.
Here are 21 of our home-grown coffee roasters introducing expertly roasted specialty coffee in Singapore.
This list is not order is any particular order, we believe that every coffee when roasted with care and love is great coffee regardless of their origin.
Website: https://20gramscoffeeroastery.com/
Address: 14 Arumugam Road #01-05 Lion Bldg. C, Singapore 409959 2
Description: 20grams is a Nordic style coffee roastery, rooted in Singapore with a vision to roast rare sustainable coffee with great attention & care that truly express their place of origin.
Website: 2degreesnorthcoffee.com
Address: 3017 BEDOK NORTH STREET 5, Singapore 486121
Description: Two Degrees North Coffee Co is a passionate and progressive specialty coffee roaster in Singapore since 2015. They are committed to seasonality and traceability, partnering with the very best specialty coffee importers to source top quality green coffee bean.
Website: alchemist.com.sg
Address: Khong Guan Building, 2 MacTaggart Road, #01-01, Singapore 368078
Description: Alchemist is a coffee roaster in Singapore that offers free shipping for coffee bean orders above $40. Their flagship outlet is located in a national heritage landmark, the Khong Guan Building, and features an open-concept coffee bar designed to remove barriers between customers and baristas.
Website: apartmentcoffee.co
Address: 139 Selegie Road, Singapore 188309
Description: Apartment Coffee is a coffee shop in Singapore dedicated to sharing the joy of exceptional coffee experiences. Their airy and spacious ambience, and delicious specialty brews and baked goods make them a perfect hangout spot for friends for a great coffee session. The inspiration behind Apartment Coffee came from the owner’s desire to create an inviting space where people could feel at home as well as to connect with other people who appreciate and love coffee.
Website: Bettr Academy
Address: 9 Harrison Road, #04-01, Singapore 369651
Description: Bettr Barista is a home-grown specialty coffee company founded in 2011. They are a leading provider of specialty coffee education, and are a certified Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Premier campus. They offer barista courses for everyone, from the home barista to seasoned barista trainers and even coffee shop owners. They also focus on creating a more equal and inclusive world for all through their focus on marginalized youth and women, and intentional support for farmers.
Website: Brawn & Brains Coffee
Address: 218 East Coast Road, 16 Hamilton Road #01-06, Singapore
Description: Brawn & Brains Coffee is a local coffee roaster, bakery, café, wholesaler and retailer, based in Singapore. Established in 2013, they are dedicated to sourcing and roasting high-quality coffee with the primary focus of making good coffee easy to brew, easy to appreciate, and accessible to all. They roast their coffee very carefully in small batches, with the focus of bringing out the best flavors and characteristics of every coffee in each cup.
Website: Bright Coffee Company
Description: Bright Coffee Company is a coffee company founded by Australian Ross Bright, who moved to Singapore in 2001 to roast for major coffee brands. With over 23 years of roasting and coffee experience, he founded Bright Coffee Company.
Website: Cata Coffee
Description: Cata Coffee is an independent coffee roastery with a focus on sourcing and producing great coffee. Their coffees are sourced seasonally and roasted in small batches in Singapore.
Website: The Community Coffee
Address: 14 Upper Cross St, Singapore 058330
Description: The Community Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster based in Singapore. They focus on sourcing, roasting, brewing, and serving quality coffees that are distinctive and expressive of variety and origin.
Website: commonmancoffeeroasters.com
Address: 22 Martin Road, #01-00, Singapore 239058
Description: Common Man Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster, wholesaler, online coffee shop, barista academy & operates cafes in Singapore & throughout Asia. They are dedicated to championing their love for specialty coffee in an approachable and enjoyable way
Website: compoundcoffee.com
Address: 31 Kaki Bukit Rd 3, #01-02C Techlink, Singapore 417818
Description: Compound Coffee Co. is a specialty coffee roaster in Singapore. They are here to support businesses and individuals as a one-stop coffee facility. From bean to brew, they have all the resources everyone needs to have an outstanding coffee experience. They provide coffee solutions and support for every business and individual, from bean to brew.
Website: cowpressocoffee.sg
Address: 21 Lorong Kilat, Singapore 598123
Description: Cowpresso Coffee Roasters is a homegrown and community-centered coffeehouse with an extensive range of product lines. These include Roasted Specialty Coffee Beans, Espresso Machines, Coffee Grinders, Brewing Gears and more. They are dedicated to making specialty coffee Approachable, Affordable and Sustainable for everyone. They offer a wide selection of products, from freshly roasted coffee beans to quality brewing gear and everything in between.
Website: focr.sg
Address: 43 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088464
Description: Five Oars Coffee Roasters is a Melbourne-style café located in Tanjong Pagar. They offer a wide variety of specialty coffee drinks and delicious food. Their coffee beans are sourced from Ethiopia and Brazil2. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with a modern and stylish interior.
Website: venturedrive.coffee
Address: 123 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-110, Singapore 150123
Description: Venture Drive Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster that offers a wide range of products, including coffee subscriptions, espresso, filter coffee, and more
Website: glyphsupply.co
Address: 111 Somerset Road, Singapore 23
Description: Glyph Supply Co is a cafe roastery concept space serving up specialty coffees, teas, and bakes.
Website: highlandercoffee.com
Address: 49 Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore 169362
Description: Highlander Coffee is a pioneer Singapore coffee roaster and coffee academy since 2004. They are passionate about providing the best coffee experience to their customers. They have two hard-working coffee roasters dedicated to roasting their signature green beans to perfection, so you can enjoy consistently flavourful coffees every day.
Website: homegroundcoffeeroasters.com
Description: Homeground Coffee Roasters is a coffee roastery located in the East of Singapore. Beyond a roastery, Homeground is also a community of coffee home brewers dedicated to spreading the message, “The best brew is by you.”
Website: nylon.coffee
Address: 4 Everton Park, Singapore 08
Description: Nylon Coffee Roasters is a coffee bar and roastery focused on sourcing and roasting some of the best coffees, shipping both locally and worldwide.
Website: parchmen.co
Address: 21 Tampines Street 92 #03-07 Hersing Kitchen, Singapore1
Description: Parchmen & Co. is a specialty coffee and tea company that offers a wide range of products, including cakes, specialty coffee, specialty tea, and wines.
Website: pppcoffee.com
Address: 107 North Bridge Road, #02-19 Funan, Singapore 179105
Description: PPP Coffee is a specialty roaster grounded in the connections formed with the coffee-making process. They started out as a small-batch specialty roaster in 2009 and have since grown to become a brand that goes beyond the business of sourcing, roasting, and serving specialty coffee. They also believe in creating meaningful connections through their crafts.
Website: tionghoe.com
Address: 170 Stirling Road #01-1133 Singapore 140170
Description: Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery that does wholesale, academy, cafe, as well as a retail shop. They offer online ordering and delivery of fresh coffee to your doorstep. The company was established in 2014 by Jacob and Juliana, inspired by Mr. Tan Tiong Hoe’s passion for coffee.
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I got very good coffee bean quality with a reasonable price from Yasumi. Highly recommended.
A great coffee subscription service that makes my daily coffee a breeze - particularly love the ability to delay a delivery by a week or two so I can finish my existing beans before new ones arrive!
Finally order my first trial coffee from Yasumi. The moment I open the package . The coffee smells so good, love the fruity taste
Great trial, and they even gave an extra bag of coffee DURING THE FREE TRIAL!
The delivery was fast. The beans was freshly roasted and the quality of the beans was good. I also received a free sample bag of coffee which i really appreciated
Love the customer service from Yasumi. Have tried Brazil dark roast, Colombia and Nicaragua coffee beans. Enjoyed all 3 roasts very much. Yasumi coffee beans is of great quality. Amazing aromas!
Signed up for the trial and only paid $0.99 for delivery. Received the coffee promptly after a few days in my letterbox. Packaging is SO cute and they even included tasting notes of the coffee beans sent! They even included a sample of another coffee bean for free :') Coffee beans were freshly roasted and smelt amazing when they arrived too :)
I stopped buying coffee outside when I can have cafe standard (even better than most cafe) coffee at home. I really enjoy Yasumi coffee, Brazil single origin. Perfectly, freshly roasted, not acidic, and nice aroma😉
Coffee with origins and no regrets trying out! Grind is consistent, the fragrant and beans are all fresh!
Very quick response to my question that is accurately and clearly explained. The professionally designed online platform is customer centric and paid attention to details. I hope the coffee I’ll be receiving will be as good if not exceed my expectations. Pretty sure it will. Looking forward to my caffeine fix soon! Yes! Got my coffee earlier than expected. Got my caffeine fixed. Love the taste and can’t ask for more.
Great coffee subscription service and very fuss-free. The beans they use are freshly roasted :)
I do really love the YASUMI Coffee! It brings much much convenient for me, I have an espresso machine at home, so I could make a great cup of coffee everyday. Fresh grind the whole bean, fresh brew the double shot, fresh steam the milk, and then, a fresh cup of specialty coffee. I have order with YASUMI coffee since last year, which Im really happy with the fresh whole bean which deliver to my mail box everytime! and the teams are so cute that everytime will send you an email to inform you that your coffee is going to roast, going to deliver. And the other thing I like YASUMI is becuz they are very flexible which I could skip the slot when I need to travel. Appreciate a lot!
The subscription service is fuss-free and you can easily change your next delivery date/beans via the website. No need for multiple emails back and forth and efficiency of updating the notice is great.
Coffee subscription is affordable and convenient. Got single origin beans from Rwanda and tasting notes were true to description. Method of brewing: v60. Recommended to try.
Excellent specialty coffee roaster in Singapore at affordable prices. I'm always looking forward to my weekly delivery from Yasumi! The staff here are also really helpful and supportive!
I started with the free trial and got hooked! Already tried 3 of 6 of their coffee and 4th one awaiting to be delivered. Beans are well roasted, flavourful and fresh.
Love the freshly roasted coffee beans and warm customer service! Recommend to try!
Great coffee and customer service. They have a good selection of coffee as well.
Easy to use subscription website. Initial thoughts on the ethiopia beans for filter was that it was abit roasty, but after some dialing in it was really quite good, the blueberry notes were quite prominent. Coffee came with nice cards.
Chanced upon Yasumi on Instagram and decided to give them a try — was pleasantly surprised by an extra sample bag given and also the cards describing the coffee's tasting notes and processing description etc. Will definitely be repurchasing :)
Just brewed a cup of Tropic Daydream. Wonderful blend, so delicious. Right amount of acidity and body. Great customer service and responds to email timely. Thanks for the rebates as well.
Love the coffee beans and the flexibility to choose the type of beans as well as when I want the beans to be delivered
Indonesian coffee was light roasted and flavourful. Yasumi has varied coffee bean varieties to suit different tastes. Subscription model is convenient and has a lot of discount perks for regulars.
Had some trouble with my mailing address and customer support was very patient and responsive
I love the coffee beans roasted by Yasumi coffee. Great taste and quality.
Updated review on 18/4: The support team has reached promptly to explain the delayed shipment. Mentioned that my shipment was delayed because I placed an order after their roasting date, which I find the explanation satisfactory. And I received my subscription of coffee yesterday. It tasted great. Excellent service recovery team Yasumi 👌 Earlier review on 14/4: My subscription is due for renewal in 1 day but my earlier order hasn't been received despite placing an order 1 week ago. I don't like to be charged for a renewal product when my earlier product hasn't been shipped out and received. I will consider changing my review when the management looks into this. I have cancelled my earlier subscription.
It’s so convenient to make my regular cup at home with a coffee subscription. Yasumi coffee provides a satisfying cup of coffee with great customer service. Extending my subscription is a breeze, whenever I can’t finish my coffee in time… this ensures I get the best roast possible.
Subscribed to their weekly coffee beans. Beans are good, and overall a pleasant experience.
The ease of coffee subscription cannot get any easier and fuss free. Not to mention the coffee taste superb. The coffee packet is almost always empty.
There customer service was excellent, they were able to resolve the issues the raised regarding my subscription
Quick, responsive and helpful customer services. Quality coffee that taste and smells wonderful
great coffee and service. a little in the expensive end but they deliver in terms of quality
Got an extra 60g of coffee in the trial subscription to try out. Can’t wait to try out the different beans!