Oslo · Norway
Tim Wendelboe
Tim Wendelboe is one of 6 Oslo roasters tracked on day9, in Oslo.
Since 2007 · Tim Wendelboe
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)