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Coffee roasters in Glasgow

Glasgow has 7 independent coffee roasters and an unusually deep heritage track record: two of them predate 1900, including Scotland's oldest coffee roaster (Thomsons, 1841) and one of the UK's longer running commercial operations (Matthew Algie, 1864). The modern specialty side has grown rapidly around them, with a B Corp roastery in the East End, a social enterprise running rehabilitation programmes, and a cafe-led roastery in Kinning Park all founded since 2011.

Thomsons Coffee was founded in Edinburgh in 1841 by David Thomson before relocating to Glasgow's St Vincent Street, making it Scotland's oldest coffee roaster; in its early decades the company manufactured the Naperian vacuum coffee pot, an early syphon brewer that shipped worldwide. Matthew Algie was founded in Glasgow in 1864 and has grown into one of the UK and Ireland's larger commercial coffee roasters, with a track record of UK firsts in coffee sustainability including Fairtrade, Organic and Rainforest Alliance certifications. Dear Green Coffee Roasters was founded in Glasgow in 2011 by Lisa Lawson, starting as a one person operation and growing into a B Corp certified business with a roastery, showroom and SCA accredited training space in the East End; the name comes from "Dear Green Place," the Scots Gaelic meaning of Glasgow.

Glasgow's roastery scene is concentrated in the city centre and the East End, with Kinning Park (The Good Coffee Cartel) on the Southside extending the radius. Several of the roasters welcome visitors to their roastery or training spaces. Glasgow's roasters tend to be welcoming and unpretentious, reflecting the city's character.

11 roasters Edited by Si Walker Checked on 8 September 2026

Coffee roasting in Glasgow, answered

From our own records, updated as the directory changes.

How many coffee roasters are there in Glasgow?

We list 11 active coffee roasters in Glasgow. Of those, 8 have a cafe you can visit, 11 sell direct from their own site and 9 run a subscription.

Which coffee roasters in Glasgow have a cafe you can visit?

Dear Green Coffee Roasters, Dnisi Coffee Company, Glesga Roasters, Grain and Grind, Papercup Coffee, Rise & Grind Roastery, The Good Coffee Cartel and Thomsons Coffee have a cafe or shop you can visit in Glasgow. Dear Green Coffee Roasters lists 101 Brook Street, Glasgow, G40 3AP.

Which coffee roasters in Glasgow do decaf?

Of the 11 roasters we list in Glasgow, 10 offer a decaf: Dear Green Coffee Roasters, Dnisi Coffee Company, Glesga Roasters, Grain and Grind, Matthew Algie, Ovenbird Coffee Roasters, Papercup Coffee and Pure Roasters, plus 2 others. Where we hold the method, Dear Green Coffee Roasters, Glesga Roasters and Grain and Grind use the Swiss Water process. Rise & Grind Roastery uses sugarcane EA.

Which is the oldest coffee roaster in Glasgow?

Thomsons Coffee, roasting since 1841. Matthew Algie follows, since 1864. We hold a founding date for 6 of the 11 roasters here.

Which coffee roasters in Glasgow offer a subscription?

Dear Green Coffee Roasters, Glesga Roasters, Grain and Grind, Ovenbird Coffee Roasters, Papercup Coffee, Pure Roasters, Rise & Grind Roastery and The Good Coffee Cartel, plus 1 other run a coffee subscription. All 11 roasters in Glasgow sell direct from their own site.