roca junior - artisan coffee — Restaurant in Munich

My new favorite neighborhood coffee shop in Maxvorstadt. 😍Whenever I go to treat myself to a delicious cappuccino with Oatmilk (they use Oatly), I get excited because it feels like going to see new friends... Hassan and Onur who run the place, are always up for a chat, whether it’s about finding strategies on keeping out wasps, life’s synchronicities or hip vegan ice cream shops.

🌍They both have tremendous knowledge about coffee, work directly with producers in South America e.g. Costa Rica and have a strong focus on sustainability. They replaced plastic with glass or other environmental friendly alternatives, offer vegan banana bread in 4 different flavors, and they work with mostly local partners. Their high quality coffee is available for purchase.

⏰The small coffee shop is open from Monday - Saturday and be prepared thats its popular. Opening times: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm and Sat 9am-5pm.

🪑Want to avoid the crowds (and get a seat)? Avoid peak times from 7-9 am, at noon, or in the afternoon 3-4pm.

💶Price is fair with 3.60€ for a small oatmeal cappuccino You can pay easily by card and cash 💵.

What you should know:

🚾 They don’t have restrooms.

☕️ At this point, they don’t have decaf coffee but they offer alternatives such...

Authentic coffee expert's corner. The small place does not seem to impressive at first, but quickly you can see they serve 'Long black' which is not that popular outside Australia: that was a fantastic alert.

They had two different beans for espresso, plus one decaf option. Another promising signal there. We ordered the long black and one flat white, each with one of the offered varieties. The fruity flat white was on point, enjoyable and perfectly prepared. But the long black definitely stood up; I was tempted to drink it like water, delicious.

They also serve some vegan treats, among those, the brookie, mix of brownie and cookie. We had this one and it was decent, without being as impressive as their coffees.

We ended up out visit with a lovely conversation about coffee and the city itself. They made us feel warmly welcomed. Their passion and love for quality coffee is apparent as well.

All in all, I can't recommend enough dropping in if you...

This is hands down the best specialty coffee in München. I had a delicious flat white with a light roast, full of flavour and undertones. It was beautifully prepared, with a lot of care.

Onur, the barista, is really kind and makes you feel at home. He gives some advice on which origin to try depending on your preferences, which makes the experience really enjoyable and personalized. It is nice to see him greet everyone that comes near the shop, it makes you feel like part of a little community.

The place is cozy and bright, with some outdoor seating and some places inside. There are also some cakes and cookies to accompany the coffee, and you can have it to-go.

Prices are really fair for Munich. I specially appreciate that there is no up-charge for plant milk, thank you!

Would recommend to anyone that wants to have a good coffee and relax...