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Wide Awake Coffee Roasters, Brussels

◷ Sainte-Catherine, Brussels, Belgium · ££ · Roasts in-house
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What's behind the bar

Roaster
Roasts in-house
In-house
Espresso machine
Not yet confirmed
Grinder
Not yet confirmed
Milk
Not yet confirmed

Roaster, machine and grinder details last verified October 2026.

The cup

A specialty roastery and cafe founded in October 2019 by Rutger Callewier and Senina Cojocari during Brussels Coffee Week, with a flagship bar at Rue Sainte Catherine and the roastery at Rue de Flandre 185. Wide Awake takes a slow-roasting approach and builds relationships with the same producers across multiple harvests, releasing coffees in named Series. A second espresso bar operates at Rue Lesbroussart 34 in Flagey. Roasts its own coffee.

Brew methods

Espresso Batch brewV60 / pour-overAeroPressCold brewProper decaf

The cake cabinet

Cake details for Wide Awake Coffee Roasters are not confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet.

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Wide Awake Coffee Roasters: coffee and cake, answered

What coffee does Wide Awake Coffee Roasters use?

Wide Awake Coffee Roasters roasts its own coffee in house.

What espresso machine does Wide Awake Coffee Roasters use?

Wide Awake Coffee Roasters has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.

Is Wide Awake Coffee Roasters independent?

Yes. Wide Awake Coffee Roasters is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.

Does Wide Awake Coffee Roasters have cake?

Wide Awake Coffee Roasters is listed for its coffee. Cake details are not confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet.

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