Barismo

Barismo is the roaster other Boston coffee people quietly respect. Built on a foundation of direct sourcing and roasting transparency, it has long put producer relationships at the center of what it does. The original East Arlington spot at 171 Massachusetts Avenue is now home to both the roastery and a lab-style coffeebar — an unfussy counter stocked with an extensive selection of retail coffee and brewing equipment, where the focus is squarely on the cup. (A flagship cafe with a full bakery sits on Broadway in mid-Cambridge.) Beans are available in-store and online, with a long-running subscription for regulars. If you care about where your coffee comes from and how it's brewed, Barismo speaks your language.