Colombia Coffee Roasters

Colombia Coffee Roasters is an Oxford-based specialty single-origin roaster that runs a cafe and retail counter inside the Covered Market. Their own description — "specialty, single-origin coffee roasters born and based in Oxford (UK)" — captures the focus: a small operation that sources, roasts, and serves under one name, with the Covered Market unit as the public face.

What to expect

Espresso-based drinks made by baristas who care about the bean's origin, plus a brunch menu chalked up daily — yogurt and granola, toasted banana bread, poached eggs on toast, avocado on toast (with chilli, with feta, or with salmon), pancakes with seasonal fruits and maple syrup, and toasted sourdough with butter and jam. Bags of their roasted beans are sold at the counter.

Good to know

The shopfront sits under a wooden hanging sign reading "Colombia Coffee Roasters" and a chalkboard reading "Best Café in Oxford" — easy to find as you walk through the market. As with anywhere in the Covered Market, the surrounding aisles are narrow and busy at lunchtime, so morning visits are calmer. The market itself runs Monday to Saturday 08:00–17:30 and Sunday 10:00–16:00; check the cafe's own opening times for the latest hours.