Best Coffee in Tasmania: Specialty Roasters, Hobart Salamanca and Launceston Cafes

Tasmania's specialty coffee scene is among Australia's most interesting, shaped by the island's proud food culture, a strong craft beverage tradition and a population that has shown strong appetite for quality specialty coffee at a per-capita level that exceeds many mainland cities. Hobart's Salamanca Place and the Sullivans Cove waterfront precinct have several celebrated cafe operations. Pilgrim Coffee on Murray Street in Hobart is one of Tasmania's most recognised specialty roasters, with a carefully curated green coffee sourcing program and a cafe that is a benchmark for espresso quality in the city. The Hobart CBD around Elizabeth Street and Liverpool Street has strong independent cafe options. Launceston has its own active cafe culture, particularly around the Brisbane Street Mall and the Trevallyn and Riverside areas. Launceston's Harvest Market on Saturday mornings is a hub for specialty coffee and local food. Freycinet and the East Coast have cafes in Swansea and Bicheno that serve the tourism market. Tasmania's clean water, world-class milk from grass-fed dairy herds and strong provenance culture contribute to the quality of the coffee experience across the state. Several Tasmanian roasters export to mainland specialty cafes.