Specialty coffee in Montenegro

Specialty coffee in Montenegro is a small, coast-led scene in a country where domaća kafa and long mid-morning terrace coffees shape the day. Domaća kafa, finely ground dark coffee simmered in a copper džezva and served with cold water, is the Montenegrin standard, and between nine and eleven in the morning café terraces fill in every town. Espresso is widely available on the coast, while mountain konobas often serve only domaća kafa. Specialty coffee has arrived mainly through individual cafés rather than local roasting.

Budva has the largest group of specialty cafés listed here, and Herceg Novi and Podgorica follow. Kotor, Tivat, Bečići and Rafailovići each have one, following the coastline.

Expect espresso-based drinks and some filter at the specialty cafés, imported beans rather than local roasts, and an espresso typically priced between €1.50 and €2.50 in town.