The roasters writing the coffee scene in Prague: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Prague. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Doubleshot is the original Czech specialty roaster, founded 2010. The Holesovice market roastery supplies Misto and Muj Salek Kavy plus retail bags through their own subscription.
Tip: Their Holesovice market hall espresso bar is the cheapest way to taste the current bag.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Candycane Coffee is the Zizkov roastery built by the same partners who run Onesip in the Old Town. Light-roast filter focus with a small showroom and retail bag sales out front.
Tip: The Onesip counter on Hastalska is the easiest way to taste current Candycane lots.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Alf and Bet roasts specialty coffee and bakes artisan bread out of an old industrial workshop in Liben-Karlin. Their beans supply EMA Espresso Bar across the city.
Tip: Order through EMA espresso bars rather than visiting the roastery directly.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Guatemala, Rwanda
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
EMA's Karlin cafe doubles as their main Prague specialty coffee shopfront. Beans roasted by partner Alf and Bet are served with fresh bread, sandwiches and pastries from the same bakery.
Tip: The Florenc original is closer to public transport; same beans, smaller crowd.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Rwanda
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Onesip on Hastalska is the Old Town showroom of Candycane Coffee, the partner roastery the same owners built. Standing-room espresso bar pouring three changing single-origin coffees.
Tip: Ask which bag is on filter; it changes every two weeks.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter
Peak food season in Prague 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. Prague rewards trust.