The roasters writing the coffee scene in Vilnius: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Vilnius. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Crooked Nose & Coffee Stories on Šaltinių has roasted specialty in small batches since 2013, served with hand-brewed pour-overs in a back-of-house cafe.
Tip: Weekend public cupping sessions; ask the bar about the next one when you order.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Burundi, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
StrangeLove opened in 2015 by the Vilnius Cathedral, roasting Ethiopia, Kenya, Costa Rica, Colombia and El Salvador on a copper roaster visible at the back.
Tip: Outdoor seating on park beanbags. Cathedral-park location is the most central Vilnius specialty option.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Costa Rica, Colombia, El Salvador
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Coffee1 in Užupis roasts in-house and runs an espresso and brew bar in the same room. The family travels to producing countries each year for direct buys.
Tip: Bags of beans for retail. The travel-year batches sell quickly in spring drops.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Mannys on Pamėnkalnio is a small Vilnius specialty roastery with a bright bar, pour-over flights and weekly drops of single-origin retail bags to take home.
Tip: Friday afternoons fill with the local coffee community for the new roast tasting.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Costa Rica, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, V60, AeroPress, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Caffeine is the biggest Lithuanian specialty-coffee chain, with a roastery serving every branch. The Pilies cafe is the central Old Town outlet of the brand.
Tip: Open earlier than most independents; useful for an early-morning espresso walk through the Old Town.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, India
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Sugamour is a small Vilnius roastery and cafe pairing specialty coffee with house-baked pastries. Single-origin retail bags are sold over the counter.
Tip: Cinnamon-roll-and-flat-white order is the strong combo. Friday is the new-roast day.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Kontora on Pylimo is a daylight-bright specialty-coffee bar opposite the MO Museum, serving cortados, batch brew and bagged retail of small-batch roasted.
Tip: Pair a cortado with a pastry; popular with MO Museum visitors after the gallery walk.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Batch brew
Vero Cafe is a Baltic specialty-coffee chain with its own roastery supplying every branch. The Gedimino cafe is the busiest Vilnius outlet of the brand.
Tip: Chain coffee but consistent. Loyalty card pays back after eight cups; useful for working stays.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Vietnam
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail