Specialty coffee in Belarus

Specialty coffee in Belarus is centred on Minsk, where Zerno began brewing with alternative methods in 2012 and local roasters now supply the scene. Minsk's specialty scene is small and built around a few roasters. Kitchen Coffee Roasters focuses on lighter roasts, deliberately moving away from the dark, bitter coffee many locals grew up with. Knot Coffee runs the café Why Knot?, and Belarusian championship winners have worked at several of the city's coffee bars, including a national latte-art champion.

Minsk holds almost all of the cafés listed here and all three roasters. Mogilev and Pinsk each have a specialty café.

Roasters that shape Belarusian specialty coffee include Kitchen Coffee Roasters, Single Step Coffee and Why Knot?. Expect filter and alternative brewing methods alongside espresso, light roasts at the roaster-run cafés, and cafés that host cuppings and events.