The whole city gets a caffeine boost
During Budapest Coffee Week, there's no need to squeeze everything into a single festival venue - the event spreads across the whole city. Participating cafés will serve special drinks created specifically for the week, while coffee lovers can join tastings, cuppings, workshops, professional talks and more laid-back community events at different locations around Budapest.
The concept is aimed both at those already familiar with the world of specialty coffee and those who are only just starting to explore it. Discovering a new café, trying an interesting filter coffee or ordering something a little different can be an experience in itself - and Budapest Coffee Week turns that idea into a citywide coffee adventure.
Familiar faces and new additions
Several familiar names from last year are returning for another round of Budapest Coffee Week. Arch & Beans, VAJ and Budapest Baristas are among those joining the programme again, while a number of newcomers are also making their debut. Budapest Bakehouse, PicoPico and Rajkai Espresso, for example, will be taking part for the first time this year.
With more than 80 participating venues, Coffee Week is once again a good excuse to venture beyond your usual favourites. Discovery is a big part of the event, so it might even be worth heading to a neighbourhood you rarely visit just to try a new coffee spot.
Explore the city with the Coffee Passport
A returning favourite of Budapest Coffee Week is the Coffee Passport, with 8,000 copies available at participating venues this year. The idea is simple: visit different cafés, collect stamps and discover new places and flavours along the way. And the stamps aren't just a fun souvenir - those who complete the challenge can also enter to win coffee-related prizes, adding a little extra motivation to explore as many participating spots as possible.
This year, matcha joins the coffee party too
One of the new additions to Budapest Coffee Week 2026 is the Green Route, bringing matcha into the mix. Participating venues will create their own matcha drinks especially for the occasion, so expect plenty beyond the classic matcha latte. Fruity, spicy and creamy combinations will all be on the menu, along with a few more unexpected pairings for those keen to try something different. The Green Route also reflects how much the specialty café scene has evolved, with modern coffee shops increasingly giving non-coffee and alternative drinks just as much attention as the classic espresso or filter coffee.
More than just drinking coffee - get to know it too
Budapest Coffee Week isn't just about spending seven days trying special drinks and testing the limits of your caffeine tolerance. There's also plenty for those curious about how coffee is made, where different flavours come from and what goes into the final cup. Roastery visits, cuppings, filter coffee and matcha workshops, professional talks and community events offer a closer look at coffee's journey from growing region to cup. The cupping sessions are also a chance to pay more attention to the aromas, acidity, body and aftertaste of different coffees – and understand what makes each one unique.
One of the guests joining the international professional programme is Spanish coffee expert Dara Santana, who will lead a workshop at Coffee Capital exploring the relationship between water and coffee. It might not sound quite as eye-catching as a latte art demonstration, but water plays a major role in what ends up in your cup, with its composition affecting the flavours and characteristics of the finished coffee. Santana will also take part in a professional Q&A, discussing current trends in Europe's specialty coffee scene, the changing world of cafés and new directions shaping the industry. The programme should be particularly interesting for anyone curious about coffee culture not only as a customer, but from a professional and hospitality perspective too.
Budapest Coffee Week gets its own coffee blend
This year, the event will also have its own official coffee, roasted especially for Budapest Coffee Week 2026 by one of its main partners, Cracker Jack. And if you're in the mood for something colder between coffees, &T Tonics is joining the programme with iced tonic drinks, which will be available at several participating venues throughout the week.
At its heart, Budapest Coffee Week aims to show that grabbing a coffee doesn't have to be just a quick stop on the way to work. From 21 - 27 September, venues across the city come together to form one big coffee map that everyone can explore at their own pace. That might mean trying a special coffee somewhere new, joining a professional workshop or turning the Coffee Passport into a fun café-hopping tour around Budapest.
Budapest Coffee Week 2026
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