Thessaloniki is deeply intertwined with the rich taste and rich aroma of coffee. For our city, coffee is synonymous with its history, the daily life of the inhabitants, the life in every picturesque alley and every traditional district. The art of the coffee grinder is old and has shaped the cultural identity of our city for many years.

At Assos coffee roasters, coffee roasting is a secret ritual to which we have been introduced for over 40 years. In their workshop, in Aeginio Pieria, they roast daily and prepare for us with only ingredients the precious care and endless passion over 80 varieties of coffee!

The history of the coffee roaster “Assos”

“Assos” coffee roasters count 40 valuable years of experience in the unique art of coffee roasting. The first shop, on 98 Olympiados Street, in Ano Poli, was opened in 1983 by Giorgos Fanariotis, while after his brother, Theodosis Fanariotis, finished his military service, they collaborated and continue to work together until today. Their second store, on 2 Vasileos Irakliou Street, in the center, opened its doors in 2005, while a little earlier their workshop had also opened in Aeginio, Pieria. Today, the business is continued by the second generation, the sons of the Fanariotis brothers.

Coffee that takes you anywhere on the planet

At “Assos” coffee roasters, we can travel and taste an endless palette of coffees from every corner of the planet. We take a tasteful tour, even in its most remote areas, such as Brazil, with the famous Rio Verde coffee, India, with the fine India monsoon Malabar coffee, Honduras, with coffee of a balanced taste, characterized by notes of caramel, chocolate, honey and subtle aromas of red fruits.

Among our tasting stations, however, we can also distinguish Ethiopia, Latin America, Guatemala or Kenya and Nicaragua, which can offer us coffee experiences that will lift up our every day.

Greek, filter or espresso with excellent blends of “Assos”

At “Assos” coffee roasters, Greek coffee has a unique quality and variety! There, we can try from the classic, traditional, blond, light to dark Greek coffee with a cardamom aroma, which awakens senses and tastes from the depths of the East, to 100% Arabica coffee from high quality blends as well as single varietals from Kenyan blackberries, Ethiopian or Colombian or varieties such as the Thessaloniki perfume.

Also, in their stores we will find coffee beans or freshly ground classic or decaffeinated filter coffee, with hazelnut, vanilla, caramel, cookie, chocolate, cinnamon or Amaretto flavors. Finally, fine espresso blends, to accompany every moment of our day. We choose our favorite and let the aromas captivate us…

Beverages with the signature of “Assos” coffee roasters

Our favorite drinks, such as the fine tea of the “Assos” coffee roasters, with flavors such as matcha, green, detox, fat-dissolving and aromatic, the traditional salepi that supplies our body with the calcium we need, but also the tasty chocolate, await us to taste them and enjoy every sip of them.

Fine nuts, cereals and dried fruits “Assos”

At “Assos” coffee roasters we find the most valuable things that the Greek land produces. Starting from nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, which are roasted daily in their modern facilities, imported snacks and crackers, an excellent variety of cereal seeds such as sesame, buckwheat, oats, chia, quinoa, as well as dried fruits, of excellent osmosis, such as figs, nectarines, peaches, kiwis. Still at the “Assos” coffee roasters, a taste experience of all kinds of nut paste awaits us, for a super-nutritious and delicious breakfast, or as an addition to our sweets and our salads!

Spices from every corner of the planet

Spices give aroma, taste and characterize each of our food. At “Assos” coffee roasters, we find spices whose aroma reminds us of every corner of the planet, such as chilly strings, Spanish paprika, Mexican, American rib, but also organic and nutritional products, all handmade such as pasta, pulses, rice, sauces and generally the best that the Greek land has to offer.

Sweet and nutritious suggestions of “Assos”

For all of us who want something quick and at the same time healthy and nutritious for breakfast, the handmade nutritious fasting cereal bars of “Assos” coffee roasters, are the best solution. With tahini, nuts, honey, couverture. Also, for sweet lovers, the traditional Greek semolina halva takes us on a nostalgic trip to the flavors of the past.

At “Assos” coffee roasters, we are introduced to the magical ritual of coffee and give a unique aroma and taste to our every day!