Caffeine is a coffee roaster in Senamiestis, Vilnius.
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.
Address: Pilies g. 22, Vilnius
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
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
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
