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Oslo · Norway

Tim Wendelboe

Since 2007 · Tim Wendelboe

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Overview

Tim Wendelboe — 2004 World Barista Champion and World Cup Tasters Champion — opened his Oslo micro-roastery and espresso bar in Grünerløkka in 2007 with financial backing from his former employer Solberg & Hansen, then owners of Stockfleth's. The roastery was named World's Best Roastery in 2013, and Wendelboe's light, terroir-driven roasting philosophy and direct producer partnerships became the template for what is now globally known as the Nordic roast style.

Known for

  • World Barista Champion 2004; World Cup Tasters Champion
  • Foundational figure of the Nordic light roast movement
  • World's Best Roastery 2013
  • Author of foundational coffee book used by professionals and beginners
  • Long-standing direct producer partnerships including Finca Tamana ownership in Colombia
  • Loring roaster at dedicated 2019 roastery; original Grüners gate 1 espresso bar

Why it matters

Wendelboe sits alongside Solberg & Hansen as the Norwegian roastery that defined modern specialty coffee for the world — his sourcing ethics, light-roast philosophy, and farm-level partnerships influenced an entire generation of roasters across Europe, North America, and Asia. The Tim Wendelboe espresso bar in Grünerløkka remains one of the most-visited destinations for traveling coffee professionals.

Production

head roaster
Tim Wendelboe (with Ben and Marit on the roasting team)
roaster machine
Loring (since 2019 dedicated roastery; previously a smaller drum at the cafe site)
roastery location
Oslo — dedicated roastery short walk from original Grüners gate 1 espresso bar (since 2019)

Café

Grüners gate 1, Grünerløkka, Oslo

Recognitions

  • World Barista Championship — Champion (2004)
  • World Cup Tasters Championship — Champion
  • World Barista Championship — 2x Runner-up
  • World's Best Roastery (2013)

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