Filter coffee bars in Athens
Where Athens takes pour-over and batch brew seriously. Single origins, careful extraction, beans that change with the season.
19 cafés · Greece
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Samba Coffee Roasters The Shop
Founded in 1979 and among Greece's most decorated roasters, Samba's street-level shop on Solonos 36 draws a loyal…
Taf Coffee
The patriarch of the Athens specialty scene, Taf has operated on Emmanouil Benaki 7 since 2009 under founder Yannis…
The Underdog
Founded by Tasos Delichristos, 2007 Hellenic Barista Champion and 2008 World Coffee in Good Spirits winner, The…
Coffee Dive Petralona
The original Coffee Dive on Kiriadon 52 in Petralona remains a neighbourhood secret despite the brand's subsequent…
Darg
Darg is the personal project of Anargyros Fakos, 2024 Greek Roasting Champion, who runs this small cafe-roastery on…
Anana Coffee and Food
Housed on Praxitelous 33 near the historic Monastiraki-Psyrri border, Anana operates as both in-house roaster and…
Cafeistas Roastery and Coffee Shop
Operating from a large roastery facility on Ikonomidou 25 in Peristeri, Cafeistas is an SCA Premier Training Campus…
Coffee Dive Acropolis
The Acropolis branch of Coffee Dive sits on Misaraliotou 21 in the quiet residential streets of Makrygianni,…
Cultivos Coffee Koukaki
Opened in 2025 on Misaraliotou 1 near the Acropolis, this newest Cultivos outpost features a full-length Scandinavian…
Cultivos Coffee Skoufa
The flagship Cultivos store on Skoufa 66 serves as the brand's education and tasting hub, with a broad menu of…
Foyer Espresso Bar
Relocated in 2023 to Vriaxidos 2 in Pangrati, Foyer Espresso Bar is a competition-pedigree operation with co-owner…
Handpickers Coffee
Founded in 2017 by Alexandros Founis on Metamorfoseos 59 in Kallithea, Handpickers takes its name as a direct tribute…
Kapu Kypseli
A warmly regarded local spot on Zakinthou 9 in Kypseli, Kapu serves specialty espresso and filter coffee to a regular…
Kolor
Sharing the storied specialty corridor of Emmanouil Benaki 7-9 with Taf Coffee, Kolor is a white minimalist…
Mellem
Occupying a leafy corner near Kypseli Square, Mellem was opened by Vasilis and Nikos, both with professional…
Omsom Coffee Roasters
Opened in late 2025 on Veikou 110 in Koukaki, Omsom is simultaneously a specialty roastery, artisanal wood-fired…
The Rabbit Punch
Sister venue to The Underdog, The Rabbit Punch on Eufranoros 40 in Pangrati pairs specialty pour-overs from Ethiopia…
Third Place
On Apollonos 23b near Syntagma, Third Place has pursued a resolutely minimalist vision since 2018, pairing…
Zudi Coffee Co.
At Irodotou 31 in Marousi, Zudi functions as a hybrid high-end specialty bar and community cafe anchored by co-owner…
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