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Reviewed cafes in Boston where house roaster is a real reason to go, not just a minor extra.
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The cafe's own roasting program is part of what makes it worth visiting.
Broadway, Cambridge, Boston
Mid-Cambridge flagship of the long-running Boston-area roaster, with pour-over, house-roasted coffee, a full bakery, and the Arlington lab-roastery mapped alongside it.
Cambridge, Boston
A Cambridge roaster cafe near Harvard Yard for house-roasted filter coffee, a bright sit-down room, pastries, and beans to take home.
Downtown Crossing / The Godfrey, Boston
George Howell's central Boston flagship at The Godfrey, with house-roasted single-origin coffee, Modbar pour-overs, espresso drinks, retail beans, and brewing gear.
Lincoln Street / Leather District, Boston
A tiny Lincoln Street espresso bar from a Boston roaster, best for precise drinks, retail beans, and a quick coffee-first downtown stop.
Watertown / Mount Auburn, Boston
A Boston-area Intelligentsia coffeebar for Black Cat espresso, brewed-to-order coffee, patio seating, Wi-Fi, and retail beans.
Seaport, Boston, Boston
An Ipswich-born house roaster now in Seaport for bright modern coffee, focused espresso and filter stops, rotating pastries, and beans to take home.
Newbury Street / Back Bay, Boston
A central Boston roaster-and-bagel stop for house-roasted coffee, house-made bagels, and a compact Back Bay brownstone room.
West Roxbury, Boston
A family-owned farm-to-cup roaster cafe for Nicaraguan coffee, a calm West Roxbury room, patio seating, and retail beans.
Teele Square, Somerville, Boston
A family-run Somerville roaster cafe for Rwandan coffee, warm service, a calm room, and beans worth taking home.
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