Exploring Cork's Coffee Scene

Cork is home to a number of cafes that roast their own coffee in-house. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers six stops in the town.

1. Cafe Moly

Cafe Moly roasts its own coffee in-house on a Stronghold S9X electric roaster. The cafe bakes pastel de nata and croissant waffles daily. Cafe Moly is known for its pastel de nata.

2. SOMA Coffee Company

SOMA Coffee Company roasts single-origin coffee on Giesen drum roasters. The company has a second site on Anglesea Street and a unit at The Black Market.

3. Cork Coffee Roasters

Cork Coffee Roasters has been trading since 2005 with sites on Bridge Street, French Church Street and Anglesea Street. The company roasts its coffee on a cast-iron drum roaster dating from the 1930s.

4. Dukes Coffee Company

Dukes Coffee Company serves coffee from Bewley's. The cafe is family-run and has been trading since 2005 on Carey's Lane. Dukes Coffee Company serves breakfast, lunch, sandwiches and cakes alongside coffee from Irish roasters.

5. Three Fools Coffee

Three Fools Coffee has been roasting in Cork since 2015 from a glass pod on Grand Parade. The company runs two single origins on espresso plus a filter option.

6. Lab 82

Lab 82 is a roastery and bakery that serves brunch. The cafe has an in-house bake counter of cakes, cookies and brownies, plus made-to-order celebration cakes. Lab 82 roasts its own coffee in-house and bakes on site. The six stops on this coffee-and-cake crawl guide are all within walking distance of each other, making it easy to visit each one in a day.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Cafe Moly roast?

Cafe Moly roasts its own coffee in-house on a Stronghold S9X electric roaster.

Where are the sites of Cork Coffee Roasters located?

Cork Coffee Roasters has sites on Bridge Street, French Church Street and Anglesea Street.

What type of bakery items does Lab 82 serve?

Lab 82 has an in-house bake counter of cakes, cookies and brownies, plus made-to-order celebration cakes.