Filter coffee bars in Warsaw
Where Warsaw takes pour-over and batch brew seriously. Single origins, careful extraction, beans that change with the season.
19 cafés · Poland
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STOR Cafe - Tamka
One of Warsaw's most design-forward specialty bars, STOR has been brewing since 2014 in a light-filled corner space…
Moss Cafe
Moss Cafe opened in 2024 inside the Porto Praska development on Sierakowskiego, bringing a modern specialty bistro to…
Vennskap Specialty Coffee
Vennskap (Norwegian for 'friendship') arrived in Mokotów in 2024 and has quickly become the neighbourhood's go-to for…
Balance Speciality Coffee
A cosy specialty bar in Wola operating since 2018, Balance has built a strong local reputation on the strength of its…
Coffee Karma
Stationed at the edge of the lively Plac Zbawiciela square, Coffee Karma pulls espresso and pours filter coffee on…
Coffeedesk Kawiarnia - Tamka
The Warsaw flagship of Poland's largest specialty coffee retailer, Coffeedesk Kawiarnia sits at the Tamka riverfront…
ETC Specialty Coffee
ETC opened in December 2024 on Zupnicza in Praga Południe, bringing a serious specialty espresso and filter program…
Filtry Dobra Kawa
Poland's original specialty cafe, opened in 2007 by Konrad Konstantynowicz and the training ground for a generation…
FORUM
Home of multiple Polish barista and AeroPress champions Ilona Przewozniczek and Slawek Saran, FORUM is arguably…
HALAS Vinyl+Coffee
One of Warsaw's most characterful specialty cafes, HALAS pairs top-notch coffee sourced from Assembly and Dark Arts…
Kawiarnia Czytelnia
Czytelnia - meaning 'reading room' - is a book-lined specialty cafe in northern Bielany that has earned a reputation…
Ministerstwo Kawy
Ministerstwo Kawy has anchored the Marszałkowska specialty scene since 2011, running a long-standing partnership with…
Muszelka Speciality Coffee
Muszelka is a beautifully designed specialty cafe on Zwyciezcow in Saska Kepa, known for exceptional filter coffee,…
Na Bank Speciality Coffee
Occupying a prominent corner on historic Plac Bankowy, Na Bank combines precision specialty coffee - espresso, drip,…
Relax Cafe Bar
One of Warsaw's oldest and most steadfastly independent specialty cafes, Relax Cafe Bar is run by owner Michal Matan…
Secret Life Cafe
A specialty cafe in the leafy residential district of Zoliborz, Secret Life has built a loyal following since 2012…
Story Coffee Roasters
Story Coffee Roasters is an artisanal Warsaw roastery working exclusively with specialty-grade Arabica, supplying its…
The Espresso Bar
A mid-century Scandinavian-influenced bar at the heart of Śródmieście, The Espresso Bar pours Warsaw's own Coffeelab…
Trzy Kruki
Trzy Kruki (Three Crows) opened in 2019 in a Scandinavian-influenced corner space on Plac Hallera and quickly became…
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These are the Warsaw cafés that put filter coffee front and centre, with pour-over or batch brew on rotating single origins rather than espresso alone.
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