If you are a coffee lover, then International Coffee Day (also known as Coffee Day or National Coffee Day) must be a red letter day in your calendar. The annual event, held on 29 September is not only for the celebration and enjoyment of the popular beverage, but to promote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness for the situation of the coffee growers, as well. The cafés of the world celebrate Coffee Day, as well, for example by free or discounted cups of coffee, coupons and special offers, even on their social media sites.

In Hungary, some of us celebrate Coffee Day, most of the coffee lovers do it with a cup of their favourite type of the beverage, in their most loved cafés. If you are in Hungary on 29 September, let us suggest you some of our favourite cafés to celebrate.

New York Café

Opened in 1984, the elegant and exclusive New York Café gives you not only a cup of really good coffee, but memory-drops of Hungarian history and literature, too. Writers, actors, journalists, artist loved the atmosphere here, and the spot is still popular today, in the beautiful building of the Boscolo (formerly New York Palace) Hotel.

photo: New York Café

Gerbeaud

Would you like to continue sightseeing by trying another iconic café in the city? Then choose Gerbeaud, the most famous confectionery and coffee house in Budapest. With their experience of 164 years, they simply cannot make anything “not super delicious” in Gerbeaud. The interior recalls the atmosphere of the early 20th century of Budapest, when poets, writers and artists were sitting in cafés all day long.

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Massolit Books & Café

Enjoy the book and coffee offer of a charming spot in the downtown of Budapest – they offer rare treasures difficult to find at the book market, and really nice coffee, that they serve with American style bagels, cookies, brownies, quiches, carrot cake and lots more, baked fresh by their own pastry chef. They have a peaceful garden area with fig trees around, which you can enjoy from spring until it doesn’t get too cold.

photo: Massolit Books & Café

Komédiás Café

Would you like to enjoy a cup of delicious coffee in the heart of Broadway in Budapest, at a nice spot that was and still is the favourite café of artists and art lovers? Then chose Komédiás, and feel the spirit of the Belle Époque in Budapest. The live piano music will help you to feel that you have flown back several decades in time. You can listen to the fascinating sounds of music from 7pm, from Wednesday to Sunday, by enjoying a nice coffee and a piece of their exquisite cakes, as well.

photo:Komédiás Kávéház

Nu Bor és Bisztronómia

If someone, they really do know how to celebrate Coffee Day. If you visit them on 27 September, between 11 am and 7 pm, you can enjoy the baristas’ profession competition, latte art presentation, cup tasting, exclusive coffee-wine pairs and specialties made for this occasion, to complement the taste of coffee. If you would like to give a free way to tasting, you can do it: the place offers “all you can taste” for coffee on that day, for only 900 HUF.

photo:Nu Bor