Nineteen Coffee Place

A specialty coffee shop at 1a Sprîncenoaia Street in the Telecentru district, run by owners who stand behind the counter themselves. The profile is stated in the name: the focus is specialty coffee, careful preparation and presentation, with espresso, milk drinks and tea-based options. There are a few seats for those who stay, and coffee can be taken away. The shop has no website but keeps an active Instagram account where the seasonal drinks appear.

Google reviews show customers are highly satisfied, though the number of reviews is still small. The recurring themes are the quality and freshness of the coffee, the way it is served and the calm feel of the room — several authors say they have become regulars and come because the place is close to home. One review sums up the general mood best: coffee here is not drunk on the run, it is savoured. No critical reviews appear in the published selection so far, which at this volume says more about how young the place is than about an absence of weak points.