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Hansa Ceylon Coffee

24 Fife Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
+941122584996
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Colombo, null, Sri Lanka
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Hansa isn't famous among Srilankan community, but one of my friend from Spain askd me to send this Hansa coffee.. so first i went there to taste its brew,smoothest coffee I've ever had.E even people from UK (not Sri Lankans) identified this place has its own blend.."los barones del café"

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

I found this place by accident, but have return on purpose. The coffee at Hansa is some of the finest and smoothest coffee I've ever had. I LOVE coffee and I can promise you that you will not be disappointed with their quality of coffee. The atmosphere is real chill and relaxed. It reminds me of the small hide-away coffee... More

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london
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Cool unpretentious little cafe. The owner blends feel his own coffee and you can buy a bag - or two. Nice snacks ranging from toasties - western style cheese or asian spicy. Nice cakes, I had a blueberry sponge. comfy sofa, some english language mags, and guaranteed to meet someone for a chat - locals mainly the arty/filmy people.

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Castlemaine, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

I recently visited my son in Sri Lanka (first visit to the country) and one of the first places he took me to was Hansa Cafe. Suffering both from the humidity and being a good coffee junkie, I just loved this place. To feel cool - in the A/C sense - with great coffee and a toasted sandwich, an unhurried... More

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Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

I've been living in Sri Lanka for about six months now, and Hansa has been my savior. Their coffee is affordable, tasty, and socially responsible. I make a point of stocking up and lounging in the cafe any time I happen to find myself in Colombo. The new chocolate is amazing! Try the 70% with jugherry, its the best.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This place is a great find, used by locals and travellers. The guys here really know their coffee, and as well as a number of roasts also produce their own chocolate bars. You can buy the beans or ground coffee here as well as try it on site. I definitely would recommend the fresh home made brownie, made using their... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Was in Sri Lanka for two weeks. The country is nice the coffee is bad. Even the upmarket hotels serve nescafe or horrible dliute local coffee. I was missing my morning kopi-c so much a local friend recommended Hansa, it was like I had left bad-coffee-island. Maybe I was desperate but I enjoyed the white coffee here so much, the... More

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Weimar, Thüringen, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Hansa cafe is hands down THE best place for coffee in Sri Lanka! Now that is a big call I know, but it is true. The cafe is small and leans towards 'artzy cool' - It is popular with the local intelligentsia and photographers and rumour has it that George Clooney visited the cafe in disguise and loved the place... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

A small, down to earth cafe which makes one feel entirely at home, which certainly helps make the daily cupful all the more enjoyable. No pretense whatsoever. An occasional poetry reading/musical line up and the wonderful aroma of coffee also adds to the experience.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

This is a place I really want to love but unfortunately a few things prevent me from rating it higher. A small, local and quirky cafe serving locally grown, fair trade coffee and run by friendly staff. Hansa is the only good locally grown coffee and available as ground coffee or whole beans. The cafe serves a variety of hot... More

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