THE DAY OF TEA

A SUNDAY OF TEA GEEKS On the Day of Tea, we had the chance to taste premium quality tea in good circumstances and atmosphere. We have got to know the Hungarian tea expert companies whom we will definitely visit in the future. The most special thing that we have found was a 15-years-old pu-erh tea […]

ESPRESSO EMBASSY

HIGH-LEVEL COFFEE SCIENCE Our destination on weekend morning was a pleasant coffee bar with famous coffee and atmosphere. Anyone who specializes in coffees knows this place well, which is not a coincidence, as the prizes won for coffee competitions are lined up here. The weather became chilly, but as we approached the place, we saw […]

ÉBRESZTŐ

WAKE UP! On the 4-day-long weekend, due to the Hungarian National Holiday, we could discover a fancy place called ÉBRESZTŐ (WAKE UP). We were welcome by a Scandinavian-style interior and living space, which is no coincidence because the UPTOSTYLE offline shop that is inspired by Denmark is also represented here. I chose a light sandwich […]

BUDAPEST BARISTAS

SPECIALTY COFFEE SHOP IN DOWNTOWN OF BUDAPESTEST If we look at the range of the new wave cafes, then Budapest Baristas owns certainly one of the first places. They know well all the best roasteries in Hungary, so it is guaranteed that they will only make the best ones in the grinders. They’ve been working […]

INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY

THE DAY OF COFFEE Sunny Sunday, we-time and a coffee event for those seeking relaxation The automatic sliding doors to the Akvárium Klub opened, and the wonderful scent of coffee filled the hall and enveloped us. We took quick steps further into the room. While the baristas were preparing specialty coffee after specialty coffee at […]

COFFEE TASTING WORKSHOP

SPECIALTY MICRO ROASTERY A cozy, intimate coffee shop was our destination on Thursday night in order to get deeply involved in the world of specialty coffee. From the cultivation to taste, many professional secrets shaped and tightened our relationship to coffee culture. The first tasting was a cupping where we tested 5 different types. Among […]

ACADEMIA COFFEE BAR

SMALL NEIGBOURHOOD SPECIALTY CAFE I have visited Latvia University of Life Sciences & Technologies in Jelgava city, a one hour train trip from Riga. Very close to the university, by pure luck we found a speciality coffee bar, called Academia. The offer was so exciting, the barista girl was extra talented & lovely. The place […]

ROCKET BEAN ROASTERY

SPECIALITY COFFEE HEAVEN I visited a university in Latvia but I also had the chance to explore the best cafés. Rocket Bean Roastery surpasses all of them. So I have been here for at least three times. Even the smallest details were taken into consideration. This place consists of a roastery that is visible when […]

KÉK ELEFÁNT CAFE

SUITABLE FOR ALL NEEDS I took a small visit to Szeged with my wife. In summer, when students are not in twon, the atmosphere is calm and relaxing, but not extinct. Hungarian new wave coffee bars are not only in Budapest. There are at least 5 specialty cafe in Szeged. Our choice is fell on […]

MY LITTLE MELBOURNE

NEW-WAVE CAFÉ INSPIRED BY AUSTRALIA This bar is the home of brewed coffee in Budapest, however I tried an espresso-based drink. My dirty chai latte was mixture of peruvian coffee & chai tea. Silky spicy flavor is characterized by walnut flavor of slightly tart coffee. Most definitive keywords are quality, wide selection, own barista school, […]