About April Coffee Roasters
April Coffee Roasters is a Copenhagen micro-roastery founded by Patrik Rolf, a former Swedish Barista Champion and barista trainer. Based at Pilestræde 39 in central Copenhagen, the brand is known for its design-conscious identity, light-roasted single-origin filter coffees, and competition-grade lots.
About
April Coffee Roasters is the Copenhagen micro-roastery founded by Swedish barista and trainer Patrik Rolf — a tight, design-conscious operation that has become one of the most internationally followed specialty roasters of the post-2015 generation. The store and showroom at Pilestræde 39 in central Copenhagen is small, deliberate, and built around the kind of competition-grade coffees Rolf used on stage.
Rolf is a former Swedish Barista Champion who competed multiple times before founding April in Copenhagen. The brand identity — the clean typography, the white showroom, the deliberately limited menu — is part of the product: April reads as much like a design studio that happens to roast coffee as it does a traditional roastery. According to [retailer profiles](https://www.greenplantation.com/a/april-coffee-roasters), the founder has a competition track record that the brand leans on without overplaying.
April runs a small, rotating lineup of single-origin filter coffees — typically a handful of competition-tier lots on offer at any given time, plus an espresso program that's deliberately spare. Roasts are light, the menus heavily Ethiopian-and-Colombian-weighted, and the storytelling on each bag is closer to a tasting note essay than a marketing blurb. Orders ship on a fixed Tuesday/Wednesday cadence with a Sunday 18:00 CET cutoff per the [store policy](https://www.aprilcoffeeroasters.com).
In the Press
Third-party coverage of April Coffee Roasters.
Coffee & Beans Review
April has been profiled extensively in independent specialty coffee media — [The Coffeevine's cafe write-up](https://thecoffeevine.com/reviews/cafes/denmark/copenhagen/april-coffee-roasters/) is one of the most-cited entry points — and is widely stocked through international retailers and subscription clubs. Multiple competition-focused reviewers have covered Patrik Rolf's competition coffees on YouTube and Instagram, building a body of distributed third-party coverage even without a single headline award page to anchor it.
The Pilestræde showroom is a quick walk from Nørreport station — small, bright, and best understood as a tasting space rather than a full cafe. Subscription and direct orders ship internationally on the published Tuesday/Wednesday schedule.
Coffee at a Glance
- Roaster status
- PR Enriched
- Roasting style
- Light to medium; precision filter and espresso ranges; single-origin focused
- Best coffee drinks
- April Tasting Menu, Flat White, Filter Coffee
- Best buying path
- In store
- Online beans
- Check availability
- Specialty transparency
- Limited
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is April Coffee Roasters located in Copenhagen?+
April operates two locations along Pilestræde in central Copenhagen. SP Coffee Shop is at Pilestræde 37, and The April Experience — the dedicated tasting space — is at Pilestræde 39. A Visit Copenhagen listing also places an April location near Sortedams Sø in the Østerbro neighborhood.
What is the April Tasting Menu?+
The April Tasting Menu is a bookable, structured coffee experience held at The April Experience (Pilestræde 39). Guests have described it as a curated tasting journey including competition-level preparations and coffee cocktails. It requires a reservation and is priced accordingly as a premium experience.
What are The April Experience's hours?+
The April Experience at Pilestræde 39 is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9AM to 6PM, and closed on Mondays. Hours for SP Coffee Shop at Pilestræde 37 may differ — check the April website for current details.
Who founded April Coffee Roasters and what is their competition background?+
April Coffee Roasters was founded in 2016 by Patrik Rolf. Rolf is a decorated competitor in specialty coffee: he was a silver medalist at the World Brewers Championship in 2019 and a finalist at the World Barista Championship in both 2022 and 2023.
Can I buy April coffee beans online?+
Yes. April ships coffee internationally through their online shop. Orders are dispatched every Tuesday and Wednesday, with a deadline of Sunday at 18:00 CET to be included in that week's shipment.
Does April Coffee Roasters offer wholesale?+
Yes. April has a dedicated Wholesale Partnerships program for cafés and businesses. Details and inquiries can be found through the wholesale page on their website.
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