Proficiency Coffee (now trading as Coffee Cargo) in Kraków's Zabłocie is one of the city's longest-running third-wave roasteries. Postindustrial space, lab-precise bar.
Tip: Cupping flights of three to five single origins, side by side; bag retail at the counter.
Address: ul. Wincentego Bogdanowskiego 2, 30-698 Kraków
Drukarnia in Kraków's Podgórze is the third-wave roaster overlooking the Vistula. House espresso blend, single-origin filter, a riverside terrace, baristas who chat.
Tip: The Vistula-side terrace is the summer pick; the upstairs library is the workspace.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Karma roasts beans in Nowa Huta and pours them on Krupnicza in Kraków. Filter, flat white, vegan brunch, and a six-month bean subscription delivered to mainland Europe.
Tip: Subscription delivers 250 g monthly; the Krupnicza cafe pours new releases first.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
