Rare beans
The roastery carries coffees from Bolivia, Honduras and other rare estates that reviewers say are difficult to find elsewhere in the UAE.
The Espresso Lab - Roastery
Al Quoz
The Espresso Lab - Roastery in Al Quoz is built more around coffee than café lounging: you can pick up freshly roasted beans or order espresso and pour-over coffee. Its appeal is the unusual selection, including beans from Bolivia, Honduras and rare estates not easily found elsewhere in the UAE.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
108 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Strong espresso
One reviewer called the espresso one of the best they had tried, making it a more compelling stop for coffee-focused visits than casual café dining.
Coffee guidance
A reviewer said the baristas could explain brewing methods and help customers choose beans to suit their taste.
Airy space
The space is described as welcoming, airy, spacious and often not crowded, with some reviewers using it for quiet work.
Training courses
The business has hosted detailed three-day coffee training, including advanced instruction for baristas and colleagues.
Tips for a Better Visit
Skip sugar. If you need sugar in coffee, check the policy before ordering: the roastery does not serve it.
Expect pickup. Treat it primarily as a roastery and pickup counter; the dine-in area is small and geared toward quick visits.
Plan parking. Allow extra time to find parking, since one reviewer found there was none around the venue.
Ask about roast. For pour-over coffee, ask when the beans were roasted and rested; one customer found an overly fresh roast weak and tea-like.
Expect less food. Come for coffee rather than a meal, as reviews mention only one or two cake or pastry options.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mag warehouse Unit S04-104 Al Quoz Logistics Park
Al Qouz Ind.second - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Popular Mentions
V60
The V60 is a named pour-over option, though one customer considered its reported price unusually high.
pour over filter coffee
A pour-over filter coffee was praised by some reviewers in principle but criticised in one visit for being weak and tea-like.
Rasha X.O
Rasha X.O from Café Granja la Esperanza was singled out as a particularly memorable bean.
Cortado
The Cortado is mentioned in a detailed review that questioned its sizing and serving temperature.
Common Concerns
Limited food
Food is not a major part of the visit: reviewers mention only one or two cake or pastry choices, and some complained about the lack of sweets.
Parking
Parking was described as poor or unavailable around the venue, which can make the Al Quoz visit inconvenient.
Pricey pours
A reviewer found the AED 85 V60 unusually expensive compared with other Dubai roasteries.
Inconsistent cups
One pour-over review described a weak, tea-like cup and linked the issue to beans that had not rested after roasting.
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The Bottom Line
The Espresso Lab - Roastery is a coffee-first roastery and pickup counter in Al Quoz, with a small dine-in area rather than a conventional all-day café. You can buy beans or order espresso, a Cortado, V60, or pour-over coffee. O from Café Granja la Esperanza.
Espresso receives particularly strong praise, while the bean guidance is also useful for newcomers: one reviewer said the baristas could explain brewing methods and help match beans to a preferred taste. The space is airy, spacious and sometimes quiet enough for working, although boxes and packages moving through the working facility reinforce that this is a roastery first. There are trade-offs.
Food is limited to one or two cake or pastry options, and the business does not serve sugar or sweetened drinks such as an iced Spanish latte. Parking has been a recurring frustration. Prices can also feel high, including one reported AED 85 V60, and a reviewer reported a weak pour-over from beans that had not rested after roasting.
Check the sugar policy, ask about roast rest, and plan your parking before going.