The Blonde Beans — Restaurant in Bad Gastein

When they're pulling from a Victoria Arduino Black Eagle you know that they're serious about their craft (these machines are used in worldwide coffee competitions for a reason).

Popped in for a flat white followed by a double espresso and they were fantastic. The flat white had great milk texture and was steamed ready to drink on the hand-off; whereas a lot of "cafes" will just steam it to infinity roof-of-your-mouth-be-damned. Espresso on its own was dialed in well & had the characteristic flavor profiles of dark chocolate & caramel that you'd want with any good medium espresso roast.

Contrary to another review I saw on here they do have a free guest wifi that is super fast and requires no password to connect which I also loved and let me hang out a little bit and order a few more items.

Specialty coffee shops are suprisingly hard to come by in Austria so it's always great to hunt one down and have a spot to rely on for the remainder of the stay....

We stopped by for a quick coffee and had our usual double espresso. The coffee was fine—good in terms of flavor and mouthfeel, though not particularly standout.

The service was friendly and had a great sense of humor, which made the experience enjoyable.

The café itself is quite tiny and packed with seating, which takes away a bit from the coziness. If you’re coming with more than two people, you might struggle to find a spot. That said, it’s a cute place overall with a nice vibe.

We didn’t try any food this time, but the cinnamon buns on display looked tempting.

One downside: there was no bathroom, which can be inconvenient if you’re planning to stay a while. We also didn’t notice any Wi-Fi or power outlets.

Overall, a friendly little spot for a quick coffee, best suited for solo...

The place inside is stylish and the view from the window is exceptional. We really love the vibe and interior design.I came here to have a good mountain tea, my expectations weren’t high, but definitely not the tea from nearest supermarket. It’s a shame and scam. In other places they have quality tea for the same price. I understand it’s not a tea shop, so they should be experts as coffee makers. But there is a lot of place for improvements. Starting from roasting, and ending with proportions. What we did like was a hot chocolate and pastries. As for a small coffee shop it’s okay, but they could have a great potential, I wish I could write more positive sides, maybe next time they will be better and I genuinely wish them to strive...