The cafe culture of Vienna and Austria, not just Starbucks Weiner mixed coffee

Published: Aug 29, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Aug/29/2026 192 views

Vienna, Austrian coffee plays such an important role in Vienna's urban culture that in 2011 UNESCO listed Vienna's cafes as a world intangible cultural heritage. But some modern coffee connoisseurs believe that these cafes are lagging behind in coffee production technology and services. Because the function of these cafes is a public living room.

Vienna, Austria

Coffee's place in Vienna's urban culture is so important that in 2011 UNESCO declared Vienna's cafes a World Intangible Cultural Heritage. But some modern coffee connoisseurs believe these cafes are backward in coffee making technology and service. Because these cafes function as a public living room where people chat, read newspapers and eat pies. Since Vienna hosted the World Barista Championship in 2012, new styles of coffee shops have opened and espresso quality has steadily improved.

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