Prague Coffee Culture: Best Cafés and Third-Wave Coffee Shops
Moderated by Tomas Kauer 
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Kavárna Slavia — see Café Slavia above (same place, older name).
Third-wave coffee (specialty coffee shops)
Kaaba Café (Mánesova 20, Vinohrady)
Best flat whites in Prague. Cash preferred; small; local crowd.
Můj šálek kávy (Křižíkova 105, Karlín)
Prague’s original third-wave coffee house. House-roasted espresso; excellent brunch.
doubleshot (Vinohradská 24 + branches)
Local roastery + café chain. Consistent third-wave quality across multiple Prague locations.
onesip Coffee (Karolíny Světlé 4)
Tiny specialty coffee bar near Charles Bridge; excellent V60 filter coffee.
Cafefin (Vlkova 34, Žižkov)
Small neighborhood specialty coffee; house-roasted beans.
Coffee to bring home
- doubleshot beans — buy at any doubleshot location, sealed valve bags.
- La Boheme Café beans — Prague roastery, ships internationally.
Ordering coffee in Prague
- “Espresso” — same as everywhere.
- “Latté” — long milky drink; may or may not have art.
- “Melange” — Vienna-style equal-parts espresso + steamed milk + foam.
- “Turek” — traditional Czech Turkish coffee, unfiltered grounds settle at the bottom.
- “Vídeňská káva” — Vienna coffee with whipped cream.
- “Cappuccino” — Italian style, small.
Coffee equipment for home brewing
- Chemex 6-cup pour-over — classic filter coffee for beans you’ll bring home.
- Hario V60 pour-over dripper — the third-wave standard.
- Baratza Encore burr grinder — entry-level burr grinder that transforms your coffee.
- Aeropress — for travel + everyday brewing.
FAQ
Where can I find the best coffee in Prague?
Third-wave: Kaaba, Můj šálek kávy, doubleshot. Historic: Café Louvre, Café Savoy.
What is a melange?
Vienna-style coffee: equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam. Common in Prague coffeehouses.
Is Prague coffee expensive?
Café coffee 60-120 CZK. Historic coffeehouses on the higher end; neighborhood third-wave in the middle.
