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The Beans Coffee Roastery

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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The Beans Coffee Roastery

A small roastery in Colombo's Pettah market district that roasts Sri Lankan Arabica on site and serves coffee to drink in or take away. Staff explain the beans and the history of coffee in Sri Lanka, and coffee comes with a ginger jaggery nugget.

Highlights

  • Medium dark roast espresso
  • Ginger jaggery with coffee
  • Iced chocolate and mocha

Good to know

  • Small seating area, ask to sit inside
  • Beans and ground coffee for sale
  • Bit hard to find in market streets

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