Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Coffee

Kaffifélagið

Skólavörðustígur 10

Probably the smallest coffee bar in Iceland, Kaffifélagið continues to churn out cupful after strong cupful of Italian coffee, brewed to perfection. As one regular on our panel quipped: ”There’s no bullshit and no frills—just excellent coffee.” Take-away may be the most popular, but we recommend sitting down in the window area, and taking in the charms of the espresso machine lined walls, and watching folk walk by—mostly oblivious to this tiny gem’s existence.

Runner-Up:

Reykjavik Roasters

Brautarholt 2 & Kárastígur 1

This is the place for those who obsess over their Aeropress and V60s. Roasters has your geeky caffeine addiction covered—gadgets included. They have a variety of milk types, conjuring up images of hand-milked individual soy beans—but in all seriousness, they are all great.

Runner-Up:

Cafe Haiti

Geirsgata 7B

Elda Thorisson-Faurelien at Cafe Haiti uses Haitian coffee beans, freshly roasted and ground every day. Besides classic Italian coffee, the café also offers Arabic and Turkish varieties. The beautiful location by the harbour makes for a pleasant walk, and the café is a welcome respite from the rassgat winds of Reykjavik.

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