With Slovenia’s specialty coffee scene burgeoning, a select group of roasters stand out for their dedication to quality, sustainability, and distinctive flavour profiles. Below, we explore ten of the country’s best micro-roasteries, each bringing a unique approach to sourcing, roasting, and sharing coffee.
STOW Coffee Roasters
A cornerstone of Slovenia’s coffee revolution, STOW operates from Kamnik, Ljubljana, and beyond, combining a full-scale roastery, café, and the country’s leading coffee academy. Under the guidance of licensed SCA AST trainer Peter Ševič, STOW Academy has educated hundreds of enthusiasts since 2016, offering everything from home-brewing to advanced barista courses. Their café at Gosposka 15 showcases rotating seasonal single-origin and blend offerings—espresso, filter, cold brew, even bespoke coffee cocktails—all roasted on-site for maximum freshness.
Escobar Specialty Coffee Roasters
Founded by Katja and Omar Escobar in Vrhnika, Escobar prides itself on roasting to order: no beans sit longer than necessary, ensuring each batch is day-fresh and flavourful. Their online shop features an extensive range of single-origin coffees, blends, decafs, and even novelty flavoured varieties (think marshmallow or tiramisu notes), all accompanied by detailed tasting profiles and brewing recipes. Escobar also hosts events like cuppings and barista trainings, fostering community engagement and coffee literacy across Slovenia.
Coronini Coffee Roasters
Hailing from Tolmin, Coronini was born in 2015 when childhood friends Tadej Foregotto and Rok Suligoj turned a hobby into a professional micro-roastery. Focused on consistency, they limit their selection to a few exceptional lots, meticulously developing roast profiles to highlight each bean’s character—from bright, acidic notes to rich chocolate-sweet profiles. Roasted in small batches, their coffees—available as whole bean, filter, espresso, and pods—are delivered free in Slovenia for orders over €50, and are also supplied to local cafés with bespoke branding options.
Buna (Zadruga Buna)
More than just a roaster, Buna emphasizes transparency and environmental responsibility. Their “cup of awareness” design breaks down origin and price components, while reusable and returnable packaging minimizes waste. Offering both single-origin and blend coffees, they collaborate with Café Čokl in Ljubljana for tasting and barista courses, and participate in public events to share their social mission. Buna’s online shop ships 24/7, with free delivery in Slovenia and a variety of grind options for every brew method.
Banibeans
Founded in 2018 by then-17-year-old Luka Banović, Banibeans specializes in light roasting to preserve vibrant acidity and origin flavours—ideal for pour-over and filter methods but versatile enough for juicy espresso shots. Though not open to the public year-round, their online store offers single-origin beans from Kenya, Costa Rica, Rwanda, and more, with free Slovenian shipping above €30 and EU shipping above €65. Banibeans regularly releases new microlots, inviting coffee lovers to explore diverse terroirs through clear tasting notes.
La Huella – Café de Panama
Operating as the EU arm of Panama’s Café de Panama farm, La Huella brings award-winning Geisha and other micro-lot coffees directly to Slovenia. Beans are hand-picked, processed (natural, washed, or honey), and roasted within 24 hours of order in Ljubljana’s Šentvid district, ensuring peak freshness and exclusivity. Limited seasonal batches reflect farm conditions, with CO₂-neutral packaging and optional Discovery Sets for sampling. They also host intimate tastings at Črno Zrno coffee shop in Old Town Ljubljana.
Kolektiv 22
Nestled beneath the Julian Alps near Lake Bled, this family-run roastery draws on Alpine traditions and high-altitude air to craft single-origin coffees from Uganda, Nicaragua, and beyond. Founded in 2017 by siblings Polona, Marija, and Gaber, Kolektiv 22 evokes grandmother’s contraband coffee tales through minimalist packaging and a focus on quality over quantity. While their café doors will close in May 2025, their online store and stockists in Ljubljana and Bled continue offering free domestic shipping and EU-wide flat-rate delivery.
Pražarna
A dual coffee shop and roastery on Dunajska cesta, Pražarna ensures every cup is brewed from beans roasted moments before serving. Their menu spans espresso, white coffee, espresso tonic, filter coffee, and biodegradable Nespresso-compatible capsules—one of the few in Slovenia offering such eco-friendly pods. With indoor and outdoor seating, vegan options, and occasional educational events, Pražarna combines artisanal roasting with a warm, community-oriented café atmosphere.
Nanni
Though Italian-heritage Caffè A. Nannini traces back to 1911, its Slovenian presence focuses on premium blends and 100% Arabica single-origins roasted to family-honoured profiles. They partner with local cafés and retailers, emphasizing sustainable sourcing and strong producer relationships. Nanni’s offerings—available in various grind levels and packaging sizes—aim to balance acidity and sweetness, with supporting tea blends and pastries reflecting Siena’s culinary traditions.
R&B Café Roasters
In Ljubljana’s city centre, R&B stands for “Roaster & Baristas”—a café, roastery, and brunch spot awarded “Roaster of the Year 2025.” Specializing in single-origin coffees from top global farms, they pair each brew with house-made brunch dishes, from vegan bowls to cinnamon butterscotch lattes. Their loyal membership program, coffee roasting classes, and wholesale training for partner businesses underscore R&B’s commitment to cultivating a knowledgeable coffee community throughout Slovenia.
From Kamnik to Tolmin, from high Alpine air to Panamanian micro-lots, these ten roasteries exemplify Slovenia’s dynamic specialty coffee landscape—where innovation, sustainability, and artisanal craftsmanship converge in every cup.
