Are you a coffee snob? Maybe you’re just Australian. You may be worried about getting your fix in Europe, well fear not. Here is a list of cafes that are Aussie approved.

UNITED KINGDOM

Granger and Co. Notting Hill, London: A modern European vibe with solid coffee and a breakfast spread that is up to Australian standards.

Attendant, Shoreditch, London: A super cool place to hang out and pretend like your creative and busy. Great coffee and delicious treats thank you very much!

Jaunty Goat, Chester: Great coffee and great vibes. Stay jaunty!

Brew Lab, Edinburgh: These guys know their coffee and even serve the rare and endangered Long Black.

NORWAY

Kokko Kafebar, Stavanger: My friend took me here as an introduction to her town. It was everything you would expect of a Scandinavian country, just like out of an Ikea catalogue. Great coffee and great service.

CZECH REPUBLIC

EMA Espresso, Prague: These guys play it nice and simple. Good coffee, nice treats and a good magazine. It can go from super busy to peaceful and quiet in seconds.  Perfect for the grab and go and the stay and read types alike.

NETHERLANDS

Coffee Company, Amsterdam: There are plenty of places in Amsterdam to choose from but these guys seemed to provide a coffee that they are passionate about.

GERMANY

The Barn Roastery, Berlin: Located in Mitte, these guys know what they’re doing when it comes to coffee. I wasn’t really surprised when I heard an Aussie accent coming from the Barista.

Aroma Kaffe, Munich: This was a great little find reccomended by the hostel I was staying at. It had the mood lighting down with candles everywhere and cosy places to sit and drink.

AUSTRIA

220 Grad, Salzburg: This place stood out in an old classical town. It’s trendy and hip and serves breakfast!

Phil, Vienna: Maybe my favourite find of the trip! Phil had a retro furnished hangout with some of the best coffee. Look for the hip parts of Vienna to find this one.

POLAND

Charlotte, Kraków: This place was lovely. Great coffee in a beautiful setting. I wish I would have had time to enjoy the breakfast menu that included some of their house made spreads.

CROATIA

Najgora kava u gradu, Zagreb: Ironically this translates to ‘The worst coffee in town’. But they are lying, because it’s brilliant.

4Coffee, Split: A hole in the wall to grab your coffee and go. These guys are passionate about their coffee and it shows.

Cogito Coffee, Zadar: I didn’t realise that there was a bit of a coffee culture in Croatia. Grab your coffee and enjoy some people watching.

ITALY

Anywhere in Italy: You can literally get a good coffee anywhere in Italy. Just make sure that you make it an espresso to be authentic.

Most places you’ll find that you can spend around €1 if you’re willing to stand and drink. Or if you sit down it might be more like €2. Or, if you go to the touristy areas like San Marco Piazza, be willing to spend as much as €12! Make the most of your coffee experience and use the Wi-Fi and bathrooms, it’s better then spending €1.50 for the public toilets.

Italy takes its coffee very seriously so if your coffee is average then your Batista probably wasn’t Italian.

FRANCE

Sister, Bordeaux: This place was great! Firstly because it was open, secondly because it’s in a hip part of Bordeaux away from the main drag. Love my local finds!

PORTUGAL

Wish, Lisbon: Slow coffee, cause who’s in a hurry? Find this one in the very cool LX Factory.

ICELAND

Reykjavik Coffee Roasters: They roast their own and have a range of specialties.

Pallett Kaffikompani: Good coffee and some of the best Chai! When I asked if they used tea leaves or powder the Batista replied “Tea leaves of course,  it’s the only way”. Then I knew my Chai was in good hands.

 

Special mention

Cheder, Kraków: This was an awesome find in the Jewish Ghetto, but it’s not your average coffee. So good in fact that I went back twice. It is an Israeli establishment that serves Israeli or Arabic coffee. I tried the Israeli coffee that was sweet and spicy that is brewed and served in an authentic pot. There are also many other interesting teas and drinks to choose from as well as delicious looking hummus.

Things you should know:

• Europe doesn’t really do ‘Long Blacks’. You can ask, but they don’t always know what your talking about. You may be tempted to order an Americano, bit it’s not the same. Your best bet is to do a double espresso with extra water or just do yourself a favour and convert to espresso.
• Never just ask for a ‘latte’,  because latte in Italian means milk. I think you’ll be most dissapointed to find your drinking warm uncafinated milk.