Karma Coffee

Karma opened in 2010, the shop most locals credit with setting the standard for good coffee in Krakow, working closely early on with London's Union Hand Roasted before building out its own roastery. A short walk from the main square, the Krupnicza room has stayed the reference address even as its own beans have spread through plenty of other good cafes around the city.

The roastery side runs from a second Kazimierz address, but the Krupnicza cafe is where most people still meet the brand first, a considered third wave room that's kept its footing as Krakow's coffee scene has gotten more crowded around it. Long daily hours keep it workable well past a quick morning stop.