Kaffa Roastery — Restaurant in Helsinki sub-region

As someone whose vacations revolve around coffee, food, and drinks, I'd confidently place Kaffa Roastery in my top 3 coffee spots in Helsinki. The atmosphere here is everything you want in a hip coffee shop—effortlessly cool without feeling like it's trying too hard, unlike the 'manufactured cool' vibe you often find elsewhere. Kaffa roasts their own beans, which are even featured at other cafés in the area. While their particular roast profile wasn’t my absolute favorite, it’s clear that the staff are highly skilled and know their craft well. I ordered a flat white, and though I’m no coffee expert, the quality was undeniable—smooth and well-balanced. Personally, I found their beans a bit too nutty and dark for my taste, but that’s more a matter of preference.

The service was excellent too. The staff were friendly and welcoming, especially toward foreigners and the LGBT community. It’s always a nice touch when they bring your drink to the table. The location is super convenient as well, right in front of a tram stop with another just down the street—a detail I appreciate as someone coming from the U.S. where public transport isn’t as seamless.

All in all, I’d definitely visit again when I’m back in Helsinki. Kaffa Roastery delivers a great coffee experience in an easygoing,...

We bought 1+kg of coffee beans and we are very happy because they are super fresh (1-2 weeks from roasting date). Compared to supermarket coffee beans, the difference is brutal, not only due to the superior quality of Kaffa beans, but also because supermarket beans are 4+ months old at minimum).

Also, as far as Helsinki area goes, you’ve never had an actual cup of coffee until you’ve tried one in Kaffa. Great quality coffee + expert barista + perfect milk foam = an amazing cup of coffee.

Having heard only good things about Kaffa, my spouse and I took the barista course and we loved it because it is very much beginner friendly. Kyle spent an hour walking us through what coffee is, how it is grown, harvested, roasted, the different varieties and so much more. After that, we had many tries of pulling our own espresso shots (on a 35.000€ espresso machine) and practicing latte art with normal and oat milk, all done under the guidance of Kyle.

We also tried some buns and chocolate/mousse pastry that all tasted really good.

My only complaint is that we left Kaffa overcaffinated from all the good coffee that we couldn’t resist...

I am not going to comment on the interior as it seemed like there was a lot of construction going on outside and the cafe was incredibly dark because of it.

It was very quiet when we went which was a little sad to see. I got a cappuccino with oatmilk and my brother a cold brew. The milk froth and temperature of my cappuccino was impeccable. We also ordered a cold brew which received high scores. Not too much ice and the roast was very fresh.

My brother and I always make a point to visit here whenever either of us are back in Helsinki from wherever we are in the world. The artisanal coffee culture is still at its infancy in mainstream Finnish culture (some good new roasters seem to have popped up recently, which is exciting) and especially cafes that are able to serve consistently good espresso beverages are still lacking.

I highly recommend Kaffa to anyone who enjoys good coffee and is wandering around...