Tirana is well known for its culture and its coffee, with the two combining to form a vibrant and lively cafe culture that’s reflected through the dozens of coffee shops found across the city. From speciality coffee shops to bars serving up a mean cup of joe, Tirana is no stranger to a good cup of coffee. We’ve created this list of the top 7 best coffee shops in Tirana that have the potential to become your new local favourite. But, what makes these coffee shops so darn special and worthy of their place on our list? Find out here!
7 of Tirana’s Best Coffee Shops & Cafes, How do these rankings work?
1. D’Angelo Albania
This premium dessert and coffee shop serves coffee and drinks galore, with the coffees being praised for their great taste and smooth finish. The coffees here are served in unique ways and with different techniques, such as whipped coffee or ice cream coffee. As for edible accompaniments, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Not a coffee fan? No problem, take your pick of iced teas, smoothies or milkshakes, but we’d recommend the coffees.
2. Mulliri
Ask any local what their favourite coffee shop is, and guarantee they’ll mention Mulliri. With stores all across Tirana, Mulliri is extremely popular among both tourists and locals, who offer high praise for the cafe’s premium coffees. Using the finest coffee beans from the coffee capitals of the world, you can expect your morning brew or afternoon pick-me-up to be expertly made with a rich and balanced flavour, impressing both first-time coffee drinkers and the coffee connoisseurs and aficionados among us.
3. Komiteti Bar
Most well-known for being a lively bar and cafe, Komiteti’s coffees are by no means less popular or delicious than they are in speciality coffee shops. While you can expect to find your favourite alcoholic beverage served here, it’s the coffees that truly shine. With classics like lattes and espresso on the menu, you can enjoy your daily coffee in the bar with one of the best atmospheres in the whole of Tirana.
4. Sophie Caffe
Sophie Caffe first opened in 2013 in Tirana and has since been providing the locals with a great place to try some delicious coffee in the comfort of a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. Sophie Caffe has gone from strength to strength, with around 15 shops opened around the country. So, there’s no excuse not to try the coffee now. If you’re looking for a new local hangout or place to sit, chat, relax or work, Sophie Caffe is the perfect candidate for that.
5. Hana Corner Coffee
Hana Corner Coffee may just look like a simple coffee shop and cafe, but it is so much more than that. A well-loved local coffee shop you can rely on to deliver excellent service, expertly made coffees and a welcoming atmosphere, Hana Corner Coffee deserves to be high on your list of coffee shops in the Albanian capital. Not to mention, the cakes and baked goods here are to die for, and the coffees are superb. Need we say more?
6. Antigua Caffe
You can count on Antigua Caffe to deliver excellence, which they do through using the finest expertly-roasted Arabica beans which turn into one of the most delicious cups of coffee you’ll likely try in Tirana. Roasting beans for more than 20 years, you can count on the coffee from Antigua Caffe to be nothing short of perfect.
7. Europa Caffe
Having been around since the 1920s, one thing is assured at Europa Caffe– they certainly know how to make coffee. With coffee from Ethiopia (known for being one of the coffee capitals of the world), you can be assured that your daily coffee will be elevated to the highest level at Europa. Plus, why not try your hand at becoming a barista from the comfort of your own home with Europa’s selection of coffee beans and products?
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