Martines Specialty Coffee Shop & Roastery Sofia — Restaurant in Sofia City

We stopped here twice during our visit in Sofia. First time we tried the cold brew, which was nothing less than a normal cold brew, however, it somehow seemed to have been brewed from a nuttier, kind of heavier, more espresso like coffee batch then what I am used to when it comes to cold brews (I am used to them usually being more fruity and flowery in taste, if you understand me). This, of course, is just a personal remark, and is by no means a reason for any kind of worsened review. HOWEVER, our second visit was a rather unpleasant one. Not that the coffee would suddenly become worse than before, but the barista seemed to have cared about nothing else but closing the coffee shop as soon as she could. Besides lacking general knowledge of what a ristretto and lungo is (I feel like a barista in this type of coffee shop should know these...), she informed us, that our coffee will be served in takeaway cups and that we should, preferably, drink it on the the tables outside, as she will be closing soon. Now all of this would probably be understandable if she was closing in 5 minutes, but it was hardly 40 minutes before the official closing hours... I would have loved to have rated this place 4 or even 5 stars, but the second experience simply...

Martines is a standout Bulgarian family specialty coffee roaster. The husband-wife barista and roaster duo bring exceptional energy to the place. Their deep knowledge about coffee fermentation methods, farms, competition, and the coffee community is truly engaging.

I recently had a Wush Wush varietal that would have been hard to find somewhere else in the world. This black honey-processed coffee, fermented with rosemary, delivers mild blueberry fruitiness with lingering herbal notes. Another excellent choice is the Javier Jimenez Lasso, with intriguing tequila notes. But you can’t go wrong with any of their coffees because there is such care and interest put into them.

Stumbling upon Martines has been a delightful experience, and their exceptional coffee makes me look forward to my next...

A very nice new place in Sofia to drink special coffee. The Martines specialty coffee shop is a fine address for connoisseur's and coffee enthusiast's.

The roastery has been around for a while and now you have also the possibility to enjoy the delicacies directly in the city.

Today I started with an espresso and was immediately convinced. You can feel and taste the high-quality products. On my next visit, I'll continue to test my way through the menu.

My whole experience was rounded off positively by the very friendly and informative conversation with Alexander, who runs the coffee shop together with his wife.

I am looking forward to my...