Coffee to go Cafés in Upper Austria
Everyone knows what an espresso macchiato is, at least since Tommy Cash's song. Guests at the Kaffeewerkstatt have of course known for much longer why the espresso with a dollop of milk foam tastes so delicious. Just like the other specialities, by the way.
A cosy meeting place for artists, authors and bon vivants has been lovingly created. According to several baristas, the coffee is among the best in the steel city and the homemade cakes couldn't be bettered by grandma. A feel-good place for everyone.
Wiener Straße is a vibrant street where global life takes place. And right in the centre is the busy and popular café Die Bohne. Reservations are compulsory, good range of coffee specialities such as flat white. Breakfast with Brandl pastries.
For more than a decade, "Friedl" has been the meeting place for flâneurs with a penchant for exceptional coffee and tempting pastries. Because they taste so good, Elke offers cake workshops and lets people look over her shoulder.
Short and hot roasting is out of the question for quality advocate Kurt Traxl. In contrast to industrial roasting methods, the Mühlviertel native gives the beans time and teases out the best flavours. Very good: the house roast "Kurt", subtle acidity, full-bodied.
Coffee is more than just a drink. It starts with production, continues with trade, roasting and special forms of preparation. Transparency, fairness and quality at every stage is the credo of the vivid day. Here it is lived. Model café.
When you get talking to Roland Mayer about pastries and craftsmanship it can take a while. But every second is worth it. You would love to be his apprentice. Pure passion, exceptional cream slices. A business with heart.
When guests see the historic building from the outside, they feel transported to a time without worries. In fact, craftsmanship has been practised here since 1878. And the light cardinal slices really do take away a lot of the everyday worries.
Gmunden's insider tip is prominently located by the Traunbrücke bridge, yet away from the hustle and bustle. A chic ambience with trendy dishes for the soul and excellent coffee that couldn't be better in Italy. The pastries bring back childhood memories.
Award after award: Maître Chocolatier Johannes F. Bachhalm has been honoured several times for his pralines, chocolates and cakes. And rightly so, because his craftsmanship, unique flavour experiences and commitment to young talent deserve nothing less than gold.
It is not just gingerbread that is on offer here. It is true craftsmanship. It goes without saying that the classic gingerbread, the Nockkante or the delicate chocolate-covered lynx paws taste sinfully good. Only ingredients from Austria.
Good baking requires manual labour. And when master baker Marcus puts his personal fingerprint on every roll, it pleases both fans of craftsmanship and connoisseurs alike. A great traditional business. Very good sourdough bread.
It was a bit of a shock for the people of Gmunden when they found out that the lease for the popular patisserie would not be extended from autumn 2027. It remains to be seen what will happen with the location - at least the excellent cake quality remains guaranteed.
The glockenspiel on the main square rings three times, and every time they visit the café, guests think to themselves: this is the right place, this is where coffee house culture is still lived. In winter, Michael Breitfuß runs the best chestnut hut in Linz on Taubenmarkt.
Long before home roasting became hip Bernd Himmetsberger was already roasting coffee beans from selected small farmers and paying a fair price for them. And he still does this today. The quality is top, as are the breakfast options and the homemade cakes.
The combination of traditional craftsmanship, classics and modern creations works perfectly in the bakery. There is the right pastry and bread for every preference: poppy seed fritters, salt sticks or savoury brown bread made from sourdough. Good pastries.
The patisserie gets a straight "A" from schoolchildren because they get a free butter croissant in the morning when they order a hot drink. But the "Sturmi" is also the undisputed number 1 among the countless regulars, and the rye sourdough bread is amazing.
You don't have to describe the Traxlmayr, you already know it. But if you don't here are a few key facts. Family business since 1847, old Viennese coffee house, idyllic garden, meeting place for politicians and entrepreneurs, 112(!) newspapers to choose from. Any questions?
Who needs hot love when you can have plum roast ice cream? The variation with fruity, reduced plums, two scoops of vanilla ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream has cult status. Just like savoury dishes such as the egg sandwich. That is true love!
Trudge into the great gastronomic world on foot. Nothing could be easier when you're in Vorchdorf. The international menu takes you to kebabs, spaghetti carbonara and XXL burgers. Followed by espresso doppio and baklava. Or maybe ice cream?