Kaffa Roastery

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Processing up to 4000kg of beans every week, this vast coffee roastery supplies cafes throughout Helsinki, Finland and beyond. You can watch the roasting in progress through the glass viewing windows while sipping Aeropress, syphon or V60 brews in its polished-concrete surrounds. It also stocks a range of coffee grinders, espresso machines and gadgets.


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