The roasters writing the coffee scene in Vienna: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Vienna. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Kaffemik on Zollergasse in Vienna's Neubau is the city's longest-running third-wave roastery and cafe, the tiny room off Mariahilfer Strasse the institution for award-winning baristas.
Tip: The bean lineup rotates weekly; ask for whichever Ethiopian washed lot is on the espresso grinder that day.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Burundi, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Jonas Reindl on Waehringer Strasse in Vienna's Alsergrund is one of the city's most consistent specialty roasters, the Schottentor branch tied to the roastery on Westbahnstrasse in Neubau.
Tip: The Westbahnstrasse roastery does roastery tours by appointment; book through the website.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Christian Schroedl's Alt Wien Kaffee on Schleifmuehlgasse in Vienna has roasted since 1987, the front-shop in the 4th district one of the earliest specialty operations in Austria.
Tip: The Slayer espresso machine at the counter pulls the same beans the wholesale list supplies to 250 cafes.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Balthasar Kaffee Bar on Praterstrasse in Vienna's Leopoldstadt pours award-winning specialty espresso from a marble counter, a tight kitchen for sandwiches and the small Kuchen list to one side.
Tip: The cortado is the room's signature pour; the kitchen does a serious avocado toast for breakfast.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter
Suessmund on Schoenlaterngasse in Vienna's first district roasts on a small drum and pours specialty filter under a vaulted ceiling, the 1010 alternative to Kaffemik across the Ring.
Tip: The single-origin filter changes daily; ask for the recommendation rather than the bean list.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Kafec on Burggasse in Vienna's Neubau is Hannes Salzgeber's small-batch roastery, the front-window cafe one of the city's most consistent specialty pours.
Tip: The pour-over carte is the room's most-ordered; bring a notebook and stay.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Peak food season in Vienna is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Vienna rewards trust.