“There are two things we have never heard of, too little work and too much coffee”, as the saying goes, and if we add another fundamental truth that “You can’t buy happiness but you can buy coffee and that’s pretty close”, then how else we can celebrate the International Coffee Day than answering the question: where can you buy happiness near ACADEMIA? And lots of it.
Today, more than two billion cups of coffee are consumed every day around the world and countless versions are made in different coffee shops. After all, who hasn’t heard of ristretto, espresso, cortado, long coffee, americano, latte, cappuccino, melange or the new generation of blends like espresso tonic. The city centre of Budapest offers unrivalled opportunities for coffee enthusiasts, too.
Located in the middle of Arany János utca, Espresso Embassy is one of Budapest’s best-known specialty coffee shops considered by experts to be one of the best. Their excellent ingredients, quality products and collaboration with Freyja – The Croissant Story offer an unrivalled experience. Across the street from the Embassy, fans of French fare can also find something for themselves with Á Table serving delicious coffees and pastries. Further up on Arany János Street, on the side of Bank Center, BlackStart and a few steps away, The Goat Herder and Café Frei offer contrasting flavours. Also worthy of mention is Kávétársaság (Coffee Company) at 14 Nádor Street, where a huge range of coffee is available for those looking to take the joys of coffee drinking home, but their locally made speciality coffees are also worth a stroll.
However, if you’re feeling a little distracted, less focused and in need of a quick recharge and a delicious shot, turn left out of the ACADEMIA Office Building and after a few steps you’ll find not only delicious coffee but also a Tuscan flair within the walls of Café Santo, offering traditional Italian coffee and a healthy lifestyle.