Best coffee shops Colombo 2026 - is there a specialty coffee scene?

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Coffee snob. Anything beyond hotel espresso?

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Colombo has a legit specialty coffee scene now. Top picks: Kopi Kade (Cinnamon Gardens - single origin roasters), Cafe Kumbuk (multiple locations - flat whites + brunch), Whight & Co (Colombo 07 - Australian-style, top espresso), Sooriya Cafe (Bambalapitiya - lounge coffee scene), Barista at Union Place. Beans typically Ethiopian or local Kandy uplands. Expect 400-800 LKR for a good flat white.

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Kopi Kade + Whight & Co. Thanks!

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Also: The Commons in Colombo 03 is coworking-friendly if you want to work + coffee. Best cortado in the city IMO. Local roaster 'Second Wave Coffee' supplies most of the good cafes - worth grabbing beans as a souvenir.

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