Addis Ababa coffee scene

Laptop-friendly cafés in Addis Ababa

Cafés in Addis Ababa where you can sit, plug in, and work without a side-eye. Power, space, and a long-stay welcome.

9 cafés · Ethiopia

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

Laptop-friendly
Piassa

Adorsi Coffee

Located at 4 Kilo behind Ambassador Mall, Adorsi is a modern specialty cafe serving five distinct pour-over options…

V60Pour overEspressoAeroPress
Laptop-friendly
Bole

Bespoken Coffee Roasters

Located in Bole next to the Golden Tulip Hotel, Bespoken Coffee Roasters sources directly from Ethiopian smallholder…

V60ChemexFrench PressEspresso
Outdoor seats
Bole

Enitewawek Cafe

Tucked behind Makush Gallery off the main Bole Road corridor, Enitewawek is a cafe and creative space that combines…

EspressoDripPour over
Outdoor seats
Bole

Galani Coffee

Established in 2016, Galani Coffee is set inside a sun-filled industrial compound off Jacros-Salite Mehret Road in…

EspressoDripCold brewPour over
Laptop-friendly
Bole

Kaldi's Coffee (Bole)

This Bole Road branch of Kaldi''s Coffee sits in the heart of Addis Ababa''s most cosmopolitan district, attracting a…

EspressoDripFrench Press
Laptop-friendly
Sarbet

Kaldi's Coffee (Sarbet)

Founded in 2004 by Tsedey Asrat and Elias Ketema, Kaldi''s Coffee grew into Ethiopia''s largest cafe chain with over…

EspressoDripFrench Press
Laptop-friendly
Bole

Melange Coffee Roasters

Founded in 2013 in Bole, Melange Coffee Roasters has built a reputation as a destination for both coffee and books,…

EspressoDripPour overFrench Press
Laptop-friendly
CMC

Melange Coffee Roasters (CMC)

The CMC branch of Melange Coffee Roasters serves the residential and professional community in the CMC area of…

EspressoDripPour over
Laptop-friendly
Bole

Moyee Coffee Ethiopia

Moyee Coffee Ethiopia operates from the Evergrand Building at Bole Medhanialem and positions itself at the…

EspressoDripPour over

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Good to know

These Addis Ababa cafés are laptop-friendly: they tolerate long stays, generally have seating and outlets, and don't push you out after one cup. Always check peak-hour signage, since some limit laptops on weekends.

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