The roasters writing the coffee scene in Budapest: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Budapest. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Casino Mocca on Hunyadi Janos ut in Ujbuda is Hungary's leading new-wave coffee roastery, supplying most of Budapest's wave-three cafes with single-origin.
OrderThe seasonal single-origin filter from the rotating roastery menu.
BeansEthiopia, Brazil, Kenya, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
TipMost downtown specialty cafes pour Casino Mocca; the roastery itself runs cuppings.
Espresso Embassy on Arany Janos opened in 2012 as Budapest's first wave-three specialty cafe and still roasts and pours a sharp espresso and filter list.
OrderThe single-origin espresso, paired with a chocolate chip cookie.
BeansEthiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipWeekday mornings the queue is light; the back counter has filter set-ups for tasting.
Mantra on Veres Palne in Lipotvaros pours light-roast Ethiopian, Brazilian and Honduran filter coffees on AeroPress, Chemex and V60 in a Persian-carpeted.
OrderThe single-origin filter on Chemex, with a slice of cake from the counter.
BeansEthiopia, Brazil, Honduras, Costa Rica
BrewsEspresso, AeroPress, Chemex, V60
TipThe owners run home-barista classes; ask if a class lands during your visit.
Madal on Hollan Erno in Ujlipotvaros pours 13 single origins sourced from English and Austrian roasters, plus its own house blend, with a loose-leaf tea wall.
OrderA V60 filter from the rotating single-origin menu.
BeansEthiopia, Burundi, Brazil
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipOpen weekends from 08:30; the outdoor terrace is calm on summer mornings.
My Little Melbourne on Madach square was Hungary's first specialty coffee shop in April 2012, an Australian flat-white cafe and small roaster near Gozsdu.
OrderThe flat white with the daily filter from the Brew Bar next door.
BeansEthiopia, Brazil, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe Brew Bar next door is the slow-pour twin; ask for a manual brew there.
Kontakt on Karoly korut is a tucked-back specialty cafe in a Pest courtyard near Deak ter, pouring espresso and filter from rotating European and Hungarian.
OrderThe flat white and the seasonal aeropress brew.
BeansEthiopia, Brazil, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipEnter via the inner courtyard; the room is small and fills by 10:30 on weekdays.
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