The 20 grams storefront with its coffee roastery and espresso bar awning, a Sourcing Roasting Brewing window display, and a bench out front

Romania

Bucharest

44.4268° N, 26.1025° E

A specialty scene barely a decade old, built by a handful of roasters and proteges who trained abroad, now spread from Old Town courtyards into Aviatorilor and Cotroceni.

The 20 grams storefront with its coffee roastery and espresso bar awning, a Sourcing Roasting Brewing window display, and a bench out front

20grams Coffee Roasters

Mântuleasa, near Piața Alba Iulia · Bucharest

women owned roasteryBeans to go
Atipic's storefront window at dusk, showing a menu board, a potted plant and string lights through the glass

Atipic Coffee Shop

Amzei, near Piața Romană · Bucharest

tiny owner run countersingle origin only
The neon BANDIT sign glowing on a dark textured wall beside the shop's red front door

Bandit Specialty Coffee

Cișmigiu (Teatrului) · Bucharest

competition beans onlyDog friendly
The industrial interior of Beans & Dots inside Palatul Universul, with exposed concrete beams and a long communal table

Beans & Dots

Cișmigiu · Bucharest

industrialBeans to go
A hand holding a pink branded BOB mug against a leafy backdrop

BOB Coffee Lab

Aviatorilor, near Herăstrău Park · Bucharest

roasteryBeans to go
Close up of a portafilter and grinder with an educational graphic about grind size and extraction from Boiler's Summer Coffee School series

Boiler Coffee Shop

Piața Muncii, Sector 2 · Bucharest

neighborhood roasteryBeans to go
First Coffee's illuminated hanging sign with its circular logo mounted above the shop entrance

First Coffee Bucharest

Centrul Istoric (Old Town) · Bucharest

old town counterDog friendly
A glass bean hopper with a yellow tasting card reading Ethiopia Guji Mudole, listing producer, tasting notes, altitude and process, roasted by Garage Roastery

Garage Cafe Kiseleff

Aviatorilor, near Parcul Kiseleff · Bucharest

converted garageBeans to go
A hand holding a bag of Guido Coffee retail beans

Guido

Moșilor, near Ștefan cel Mare · Bucharest

third wave labBeans to go
A hand drawn mural of two people toasting KOPP branded cups above a wooden counter with fresh flowers and a potted plant

KOPP Specialty Coffee

Cotroceni · Bucharest

neighborhoodDog friendly
A single dose espresso grinder and dosing cup at Measured's counter, with a window view of the street behind

Measured Specialty Coffee

Ferdinand, near Piața Iancului · Bucharest

small and preciseDogs on the terrace
The NOMONYM window decal with a heart and paw print tic tac toe design at the shop's entrance

NOMONYM Coffee Roastery

Țepeș Vodă, near Piața Iancului · Bucharest

roastery showroomBeans to go
Rows of white teacups suspended from a wooden beam over Origo's outdoor terrace, hanging against a backdrop of green trees

Origo

Old Town (Lipscani) · Bucharest

third wave labBeans to go
A black Saint Roastery retail coffee bag labeled Ethiopia held up at an outdoor festival stand

Saint Roastery Victoriei

Gara de Nord, Sector 1 · Bucharest

roastery counterBeans to go
A sunlit window corner at Steam Coffee Shop with potted plants and a coffee cup on a small table

Steam Coffee Shop

Floreasca, near Piata Charles de Gaulle · Bucharest

tinyDog friendly
An illustrated Zissou Coffee Shop advent calendar box showing a hand drawn scene of the counter and seating

Zissou Coffee Shop

Cotroceni · Bucharest

tiny counterguest roasters
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