Massachusetts

Best coffee shops in Boston

Our guide to specialty coffee in Boston: 6 verified shops, including George Howell Coffee, Gracenote Coffee and Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar. Boston has a deep, settled specialty-coffee bench, anchored by a few homegrown roasters who helped shape the third wave and a handful of small cafes that take sourcing and brewing seriously. Most of the names here roast their own beans or pour single-origin lots across multiple downtown and Back Bay locations.

6 verified shops · vetted, never pay-to-play

Verified means checked against our specialty criteria using each shop's own public information, not a visit. Last checked Jun 2026. How we choose

Boston's Back Bay skyline reflected in the Charles River
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