Exploring Hungarian coffee culture, one cup at a time
Vekajace is a Budapest-based publication dedicated to documenting and celebrating the coffee culture of Hungary. We started in 2023 with a straightforward goal: to provide reliable, personal accounts of the cafes, coffeehouses, and brewing traditions that make Hungarian coffee culture so distinctive.
Hungary has a coffeehouse tradition that stretches back centuries, with Budapest's grand cafes once serving as the living rooms of the city's writers, artists, and intellectuals. While many of these historic spaces have been beautifully preserved, a new generation of specialty coffee shops has also emerged. We cover both worlds with the same curiosity and respect.
We believe good coffee writing requires patience and honesty. Before we review a cafe, we visit it multiple times at different hours and on different days. We pay attention not only to the espresso but to the atmosphere, the service, the pastry selection, and the overall experience. Our brewing guides are tested in our own kitchens before we share them.
Every cafe review reflects our genuine experience. We never accept payment for positive coverage, and we always note if a venue has any commercial relationship with us.
Living in Budapest gives us access to the everyday reality of Hungarian coffee culture, not just the tourist-facing side. We know which cafes locals actually frequent.
Our guides include specific prices, opening hours, and practical tips. We want readers to leave our articles knowing exactly what to expect and how to get the best experience.
Coffee in Hungary is never just about the drink. We explore the social, historical, and architectural dimensions that make each coffeehouse a reflection of Hungarian life.
Our small team is based in Budapest and brings together experience in food journalism, specialty coffee, and cultural writing. We spend our mornings testing espresso, our afternoons visiting new openings, and our evenings writing about what we found. It is not a bad way to live.
If you have questions, suggestions, or want to recommend a Hungarian cafe we should visit, we would genuinely love to hear from you. Reach out through our contact page.
For readers who want to explore Hungarian coffee culture further, we recommend these authoritative sources:
