The two level interior of Cafetino in Ljubljana's old town, with a mezzanine seating area above the espresso counter

Ljubljana

46.0569° N, 14.5058° E

A tiny capital with an outsized third wave scene, single origin roasters and river bank cafes clustered tight around the old town.

The two level interior of Cafetino in Ljubljana's old town, with a mezzanine seating area above the espresso counter

Cafetino

Stari trg, Old Town · Ljubljana

two level old town roomBeans to go

Owner Alexander Nino Ruiz standing in the doorway of Crno Zrno wearing the shop's own branded cap

Crno Zrno Specialty Coffee

Gornji trg, Old Town · Ljubljana

single roaster Colombia focusBeans to go

A Mala Prazarna coffee bag from Brazil, printed with the roastery's black cat mascot

Mala Prazarna

Krakovo, near the Ljubljanica · Ljubljana

single origin only micro roasteryBeans to go

A V60 pour over dripping into a glass carafe on a white counter at Moderna in Ljubljana

Moderna

Center, inside the Museum of Modern Art · Ljubljana

inside the art museumcoffee and cocktails

A Welcome sign and R&B Cafe branded coffee box and t-shirts arranged on a table inside the shop

R&B Cafe Roasters

Center, Slovenska cesta · Ljubljana

own roastery upstairs seatingBeans to go