Another Fika Break about coffee in Malmö. Damn I love coffee. In fact I always have. My first cup of coffee was sometime when I was 8 years old. That's probably way too early. But coffee has always been the center of social gatherings while I've been growing up. And the best coffee shops incidentally are always located in the best social areas. Or is it that areas become more social because coffee brings people together? Ah a question for the ages...
Recently I've been in the process of changing apartments, so there's been a lack of written posts. Also it means I've been trying to check out the new areas around me. One of these areas is St. Knut's Torg near Folket's Park in Malmö. The first I visited was Cafe Number 6, located right around the corner of St. Knut's Torg. Like many in Malmö this is a coffee shop that serves up Solde Kaffe (roasted in Malmö) in many forms, espresso, coffees, & cold drip! I tried a croissant (20kr) from Organic Bakery (which is also right up the street) which wasn't anything to special, just your run of the mill pastry. The cafe latte (32kr) made from Solde Kaffe beans tasted excellent of course, even if I ruined the latte art by moving around with the glass too quickly. Another must try is the hard to find Mochi Ice Cream (I tried the Passion Fruit) (25) made by Bubbies - a Hawaiin company who gets their ice creams imported into Sweden. The real gem of Cafe Number 6 is the cold drip coffee (20kr) which takes about 6 hours to make since there's no heat involved. The cold drip, explains the barista, is a combination of love and patience which brings the absolute best out of the coffee. There is almost no acidity and instead there is a rich, bitter, and slightly sweet flavor achieved. "We already have it pre-made, but you should watch it being made, because that's really the best part, watching the coffee drip - it looks really cool" - sighs the barista.
Another great spot located right in front of St. Knut's Torg is Uggla Kaffebar. For this venture I brought along my vegan/gluten-free friend, lets call her Polska. I like inviting her place because she's hilarious and because she always tends to order something unique which will fit her dietary needs. Polska ordered the jasmine herbal tea (35kr) which came served in a glass tea pot with a side of honey. The tea was very floral, fresh, and the local Swedish honey was a definite nice touch. I had a iced latte (35kr) made from a Colombian espresso which gave my coffee a really nice balanced flavor. When the barista served it up she directed me to the spoons - you can really mix it all up your self since the espresso is at the bottom. Now most people hate this, but I really like this detail - I like being a part of my coffee drinking process. In addition I tried their lax smörgås (29kr) which was a perfect little bite to go with my coffee. A smörgås for those of you who don't know is a Scandinavian open sandwich which can have almost anything on it. Some say it's Danish, some say it's Swedish, I just really like to eat them.
Alright, moving away from St. Knut's and back towards the center of Malmö. Located a 5 minute walk away from Malmö Stortorget, Djäkne Kaffebar & Workspace is true to it's name. The entire idea of Djäkne is simple, have great local coffee and have a place to sit down and work while you enjoy this coffee. Djäkne changes up local roasters every week and keeps clients updated through their website & Facebook, so you always know when to drop in when you're favorite coffee beans are bean roasted. The cafe is split in two, with a large front section dedicated to anyone who wants to drop in and sit down to read, work or just have a fika. The other half of the cafe is a "communal workspace" which has a membership fee. Different fees get your startup or your work group, different things, but the base is the same, a place to work where you wont be bothered, wi-fi, amazing coffee, & breakfast. When I spoke to the baristas you could really tell the idea is simply to introduce people to great coffee and to really make the experience of having a great of cup of coffee also synonymous with having a clear space to work. Happy workers drink amazing coffee right? I think so.
When I finally decided to try the cafe latte (35kr) I was really happy to learn it was made from The Barn Berlin coffee beans. Not only is this a nice exclusive because the beans are from a local Berlin roaster, it's fucking nice coffee. The Barn Berlin roasts from Guatemalan & Kenyan beans which give the coffee a full body but also a decent floral taste. In addition I went for a lemon croissant (23kr) which I would never try because I hate lemon pastries, but this croissant was incredible. It said local, but honestly I don't care if it was pre-made somewhere. It was flaky, soft, warm, delicious. I would go back just for that. I think I will.
Cafe Number 6 is located on Mäster Henriksgatan 6 in Malmö
Prices range from 15-60kr for coffee/food (2-7 euro)
Uggla Kaffebar is located on Sankt Knuts Torg 16 in Malmö
Prices range from 15-60kr for coffee/food (2-7 euro)
Djäkne Kaffebar & Workspace is located on Djäknegatan 9 in Malmö
Prices range from 15-100kr for coffee/breakfast (2-11 euro)
Recently I've been in the process of changing apartments, so there's been a lack of written posts. Also it means I've been trying to check out the new areas around me. One of these areas is St. Knut's Torg near Folket's Park in Malmö. The first I visited was Cafe Number 6, located right around the corner of St. Knut's Torg. Like many in Malmö this is a coffee shop that serves up Solde Kaffe (roasted in Malmö) in many forms, espresso, coffees, & cold drip! I tried a croissant (20kr) from Organic Bakery (which is also right up the street) which wasn't anything to special, just your run of the mill pastry. The cafe latte (32kr) made from Solde Kaffe beans tasted excellent of course, even if I ruined the latte art by moving around with the glass too quickly. Another must try is the hard to find Mochi Ice Cream (I tried the Passion Fruit) (25) made by Bubbies - a Hawaiin company who gets their ice creams imported into Sweden. The real gem of Cafe Number 6 is the cold drip coffee (20kr) which takes about 6 hours to make since there's no heat involved. The cold drip, explains the barista, is a combination of love and patience which brings the absolute best out of the coffee. There is almost no acidity and instead there is a rich, bitter, and slightly sweet flavor achieved. "We already have it pre-made, but you should watch it being made, because that's really the best part, watching the coffee drip - it looks really cool" - sighs the barista.
Another great spot located right in front of St. Knut's Torg is Uggla Kaffebar. For this venture I brought along my vegan/gluten-free friend, lets call her Polska. I like inviting her place because she's hilarious and because she always tends to order something unique which will fit her dietary needs. Polska ordered the jasmine herbal tea (35kr) which came served in a glass tea pot with a side of honey. The tea was very floral, fresh, and the local Swedish honey was a definite nice touch. I had a iced latte (35kr) made from a Colombian espresso which gave my coffee a really nice balanced flavor. When the barista served it up she directed me to the spoons - you can really mix it all up your self since the espresso is at the bottom. Now most people hate this, but I really like this detail - I like being a part of my coffee drinking process. In addition I tried their lax smörgås (29kr) which was a perfect little bite to go with my coffee. A smörgås for those of you who don't know is a Scandinavian open sandwich which can have almost anything on it. Some say it's Danish, some say it's Swedish, I just really like to eat them.
Alright, moving away from St. Knut's and back towards the center of Malmö. Located a 5 minute walk away from Malmö Stortorget, Djäkne Kaffebar & Workspace is true to it's name. The entire idea of Djäkne is simple, have great local coffee and have a place to sit down and work while you enjoy this coffee. Djäkne changes up local roasters every week and keeps clients updated through their website & Facebook, so you always know when to drop in when you're favorite coffee beans are bean roasted. The cafe is split in two, with a large front section dedicated to anyone who wants to drop in and sit down to read, work or just have a fika. The other half of the cafe is a "communal workspace" which has a membership fee. Different fees get your startup or your work group, different things, but the base is the same, a place to work where you wont be bothered, wi-fi, amazing coffee, & breakfast. When I spoke to the baristas you could really tell the idea is simply to introduce people to great coffee and to really make the experience of having a great of cup of coffee also synonymous with having a clear space to work. Happy workers drink amazing coffee right? I think so.
When I finally decided to try the cafe latte (35kr) I was really happy to learn it was made from The Barn Berlin coffee beans. Not only is this a nice exclusive because the beans are from a local Berlin roaster, it's fucking nice coffee. The Barn Berlin roasts from Guatemalan & Kenyan beans which give the coffee a full body but also a decent floral taste. In addition I went for a lemon croissant (23kr) which I would never try because I hate lemon pastries, but this croissant was incredible. It said local, but honestly I don't care if it was pre-made somewhere. It was flaky, soft, warm, delicious. I would go back just for that. I think I will.
Cafe Number 6 is located on Mäster Henriksgatan 6 in Malmö
Prices range from 15-60kr for coffee/food (2-7 euro)
Uggla Kaffebar is located on Sankt Knuts Torg 16 in Malmö
Prices range from 15-60kr for coffee/food (2-7 euro)
Djäkne Kaffebar & Workspace is located on Djäknegatan 9 in Malmö
Prices range from 15-100kr for coffee/breakfast (2-11 euro)