Origin of the day
Costa Rica punches well above its weight in specialty coffee. The country legally mandated that only Arabica could be grown (Robusta was banned until 2018), resulting in a laser focus on quality. Tarrazú is the most famous region, but West Valley, Central Valley, and Brunca produce outstanding lots. Costa Rica pioneered honey processing in Central America and its micro-mills produce some of the most innovative coffees in the world.
City guide
Munich
Munich balances its deep Kaffeehaus tradition with a growing specialty scene. The Glockenbachviertel is the creative epicentre, while Schwabing's student culture supports a mix of classic cafes and modern espresso bars. Bavarian coffee drinkers tend to take their time — a leisurely Verlängerter over a newspaper is still very much the local ritual.
Brew guide
Espresso
The foundation of cafe culture
Recipe
French Press Sunday
Full immersion, coarse grind, 4 min steep. Full-bodied and rich.
Did you know?
Munich's Man Versus Machine café, opened in 2012, was one of the first German cafes to focus entirely on single-origin espresso and trained baristas.
— Munich
How to Order
Vietnam
“Cho tôi một cà phê sữa đá”
Xin chào!
City
Hamburg
Hamburg's port heritage runs deep in its coffee culture — the city has been a major European coffee trading hub for over 300 years and still imports more coffee than almost any city on the continent. Today that legacy lives on in the Speicherstadt's roasting warehouses and a flourishing specialty scene across Altona, Eimsbüttel, and the Schanzenviertel.
Espresso: €3.80 (~$4.18)
Tool
Espresso Dial-In
AI assistant, troubleshooter, and recipes by roast level for Sage/Breville machines.
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