Taf Coffee on Emmanouil Benaki is the Athens third-wave roastery from 2009, an in-house roaster and cafe with the Rosebud house blend on espresso and a retail shop.
Tip: Wholesale beans across many Athens cafes; ask for the seasonal single-origin to take home.
Address: Emmanouil Mpenaki 7, Athina 106 78, Greece, Athens
The Underdog on Iraklidon in Thissio Athens has roasted since 2011, a third-wave cafe and roastery in a neoclassical building with weekend brunch and craft beer alongside.
Tip: The cold brew is the signature pour; the weekend brunch queue starts before 11:00.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Mind the Cup on Aimiliou Veaki in Peristeri Athens is a specialty coffee roastery and bar on a pedestrian street, a destination for Athenians outside the city centre.
Tip: The pedestrian-street terrace is the room; the beans retail across many Athens cafes.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
