{"id":1730,"date":"2019-02-05T03:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecurbkaimuki.com\/2019\/02\/05\/the-sprudge-guide-to-coffee-in-prague\/"},"modified":"2019-02-05T03:00:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T13:00:33","slug":"the-sprudge-guide-to-coffee-in-prague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecurbkaimuki.com\/2019\/02\/05\/the-sprudge-guide-to-coffee-in-prague\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prague is a city of meeting points: east and west, old and new, ornate and understated, meticulously restored and graffitied. The city is small\u2014you can explore most of it in a day. It\u2019s charming, and during prime tourist season, crowded. Prague\u2019s architecture also has a sort of Disney World feel. For that reason, the city\u2019s cafes feel like havens in a storm\u2014they are windows into the everyday Prague\u2014the native city frequented by residents alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say that the tourist\u2019s Prague isn\u2019t worth a visit. It is. There\u2019s the Astronomical Clock and Tyn Church in Old Town, Wenceslas Square in New Town, and the Charles Bridge on the way to Mala Strana and Prague Castle. They are destinations that make Prague itself. Tyn Church\u2019s high Gothic architecture makes it look like Maleficent\u2019s castle. Wenceslas Square is where Vaclav Havel addressed the people at the end of the Velvet Revolution to welcome the end of Communism. And Prague Castle is not just impressive but also affords some of the best views of the city. <\/span><\/p>\n

The city doesn\u2019t seem to really wake up until mid-morning, so if you rise a little early, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll only have to share these spots with a few other people\u2014or possibly with no one but yourself. But be advised, Prague\u2019s late wakeup time also applies to most cafes. Of course, they also tend to stay open later and usually serve beer and wine in addition to coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of beer, or pivo<\/i>, it\u2019s cheap, abundant, and really good in Prague. So is gulas<\/i> (think goulash),\u00a0knedliky<\/i> (bread dumplings), and schnitzel. And so, of course, is coffee. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever you\u2019re looking for, this guide will help you navigate Prague\u2019s streets and abundant green spaces in its pursuit at the city\u2019s various cafes. <\/span><\/p>\n

EMA Espresso Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Conveniently located near the city\u2019s main train station,\u00a0EMA<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can easily be your entree into Prague\u2019s coffee scene. Owned by roastery\u00a0Alf&Bet<\/span><\/a> along with two other businesses, including the Cafe Lounge and EMA II, EMA is a bustling cafe that retains a laidback air despite high traffic. Unusually, EMA doesn\u2019t just serve Alf&Bet coffee, but also JB Kaffe<\/span><\/a>, SlowMov<\/span><\/a>, Drop<\/span><\/a>, Candycane<\/span><\/a>, Double Shot<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0Gardelli<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

A\u00a0La Marzocco Strada<\/span><\/a>\u00a0produces two daily espresso options on EMA\u2019s menu. They use a\u00a0Moccamaster<\/span><\/a>, V60<\/span><\/a>, and AeroPress<\/span><\/a> for drip coffee, and offer a food menu of mostly sandwiches, salads, and baked goods. If you\u2019re craving something else, EMA is just a block away from Manifesto Market.<\/span><\/p>\n

EMA is certainly known by visitors to the city, but as barista and sensory development coach Anna Markova says, EMA is still a Czech hangout and meeting spot.<\/span><\/p>\n

EMA Espresso Bar is located at\u00a0Na Florenci 1420\/3, 110 00 Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Kavarna Misto<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tucked into the residential part of the Bubenec neighborhood right behind Prague Castle, Misto<\/span><\/a> achieves the intimacy of a Victorian house while still remaining light, bright, and open. Illustrator Katerina Kynclova\u2019s colorful hand-drawn wallpaper and simple Scandi-mod furniture help to open up the private feel of the space. <\/span><\/p>\n

Misto exclusively serves coffee from its own roastery,\u00a0Double Shot<\/span><\/a>, which also has four other locations, one of which is in the aforementioned Manifesto Market. They offer batch brew made on a\u00a0Marco Shuttle Brewer<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or single cups of coffee made with a rotating selection of brewing methods\u2014Clever, V60, or AeroPress. The bar sports a\u00a0Kees van der Westen Spirit Triplette<\/span><\/a>. Misto features table service, not unlike many Czech cafes, and offers excellent food, baked goods, and alcohol menus. <\/span><\/p>\n

Their coffee menu changes constantly, and always includes a featured drink. Ask long-time Double Shot barista and green buyer Ondrej Hurtik what his favorite Irish coffee is at the moment\u2014during a recent visit, it was a concoction of Nikka Japanese whiskey, coconut blossom nectar sugar, and Double Shot\u2019s washed Burundi or Ethiopia espresso. They also serve coffee flights with an accompanying palette quiz!<\/span><\/p>\n

Kavarna Misto is located at\u00a0Bubene\u010dsk\u00e1 12, 160 00 Praha 6<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

OneSip Coffee<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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OneSip<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is delightfully tiny and invites the use of the word \u201cquaint.\u201d Though the cafe owners Adam Gaszczyk and Zdenek Hybl founded their own roastery,\u00a0Candycane<\/span><\/a>, in 2017, the cafe has continued to use\u00a0Round Hill Roastery<\/span><\/a>\u2019s coffee in addition to its own. In fact, OneSip was Eddie Twitchett\u2019s first international Round Hill wholesale account. Though small, everything about this cafe has a thoughtful and bespoke feel, from the beverages served to their\u00a0Acme<\/span><\/a>\u00a0cups. A Kees van der Westen Mirage Idrocompresso is the focal point of OneSip\u2019s bar\u2014batch brew is made with a\u00a0FETCO<\/span><\/a>. Baked goods come from\u00a0Cafe Jen<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and are accompanied by a selection of\u00a0Ajala<\/span><\/a>\u00a0chocolate bars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though located in the heart of Old Town, this cafe is on a quiet side street. Looking through its open window, past the bouquet of fresh flowers, you can fool yourself into thinking you\u2019re in a much smaller city than Prague, despite the popular club, a gigantic shopping center, and Old Town Hilton all within walking distance.<\/span><\/p>\n

OneSip Coffee is located at\u00a0Ha\u0161talsk\u00e1 755 15, 110 00 Praha 1 – Star\u00e9 m\u011bsto-Star\u00e9 M\u011bsto<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Double B<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Just between Narodni Muzeum and Namesti Miru sits\u00a0Double B<\/span><\/a>. A perfect space to chill and do work, this cafe has window seats with tables custom made to suit. Double B is actually a Russian coffee house franchise, with locations in Russia and several countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. While Double B has a couple of locations in Prague, this one is the oldest and is also home to their roastery, which supplies coffee to their cafes and many of their wholesale accounts outside of Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part-owner and manager Evelyn Beinarovicha says each cafe is designed differently, according to the owner\u2019s taste, but all of them have the same bar. There is no batch brew here, because Beinarovicha, \u201cLikes to prepare every coffee in a special way.\u201d V60, AeroPress,\u00a0Bonavita<\/span><\/a>, and Lungo are all offered alongside a menu of seasonal drinks made with in-house syrups and flavors. In summer, the cafe has a large outdoor terrace and is always dog-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Double B is located at\u00a0Anglick\u00e1 15, 120 00 Praha 2<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Original Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nestled in Old Town, just south of the Sex Machines Museum between Charles and Legion Bridge is\u00a0Original Coffee<\/span><\/a>. A minimalist, sans-serif, Kinfolk-y vibe reminds you of the apartments of those friends (everyone has them) who have Etsy shops and use their apartments to shoot beautiful product photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The walls here are white and display polaroid photos hung on twine with binder clips as well as local artists\u2019 work. Original serves its own roastery\u2019s coffee, which has beautifully nice packaging. Filter coffee comes courtesy of a Moccamaster, AeroPress,\u00a0Chemex<\/span><\/a>, V60, or French press. Espresso is made on a\u00a0Fiorenzato Ducale<\/span><\/a>. Homemade lemonades and special hot chocolates are also on the menu, as well as soups, sandwiches, pastries, beer, and wine. Even on the busiest days, Original feels tucked away from the madding crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Original Cafe is located at\u00a0Betl\u00e9msk\u00e1 12, 110 00 Star\u00e9 M\u011bsto<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Dos Mundos Cafe<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dos Mundos<\/a><\/span>\u00a0has a cafe\/roastery located near Namesti Miru, as well as a cafe near Stromovka Park, Exhibition Palace, and, fittingly, Coffee Museum Prague. The lattermost cafe has some beautiful graphic design elements, including a black and white wall mural, unique floor tiles, and gold-accented built-in shelves, giving the place a clean design and modern feel. Plus, there are swing seats. Yes, you read that correctly. Some of the seats in the cafe are actually red swings suspended from the ceiling.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cafe exclusively serves Dos Mundos coffee. Every day it features two filter coffees, both as batch brew made on a Moccamaster and also as V60 and AeroPress. They also offer cold brew made in a drip tower. A\u00a0San Remo Opera<\/span><\/a>\u00a0espresso machine fronts the bar. Like many cafes, they also serve beer and wine as well as pastries. The surrounding neighborhood has some excellent examples of Brutalist architecture and just around the corner is Mr. HotDoG, a cheap and great spot for anyone who comes down with a craving for that particularly American cuisine. Dos Mundos is the perfect haven to enjoy a refreshing drink after exploring nearby parks and museums on a hot day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dos Mundos Cafe is located at\u00a0M. Hor\u00e1kov\u00e9 600\/38, 170 00 Praha 7-Hole\u0161ovice<\/a>. Visit their official website<\/a> and follow them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

La Boheme Cafe<\/a>: owned by an American and located near Namesti Miru, the cafe has a shabby chic eclectic vibe and exclusively serves its own coffee, each order of which comes with an information card.<\/p>\n

Urban Cafe<\/a>: walking distance to EMA Espresso Bar, Urban Cafe has a cool design and an industrial feel with a feature wall of plants and neon purple lights. They serve Fjord Coffee<\/a> from Berlin.<\/p>\n

Rachel Grozanick is a freelance journalist based in Portland, Oregon. Grozanick has contributed previously to\u00a0Bitch Magazine<\/a>,\u00a090.5 WESA<\/a>\u00a0in Pittsburgh, and\u00a090.7 KBOO<\/a>\u00a0in Portland. Read more\u00a0Rachel Grozanick on Sprudge<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The post The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Prague<\/a> appeared first on Sprudge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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