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Eli's Caffe

Since 2005 · Nik Orosi

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Overview

Eli's Caffe (Eliscaffe) opened on Ilica 63 in Zagreb on 7 September 2005 as Croatia's first specialty coffee bar, founded by Nik Orosi — four-time Croatian Barista Champion (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013) and 2008 World Baristas Choice Award winner in Copenhagen. Orosi added Croatia's first specialty coffee roastery in 2009, published the design-award-nominated 'NO LOGO / JUST TASTE' book in 2011, and runs the cafe as a non-smoking, single-blend-led space sourcing from Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil and Rwanda; outside coffee he records electronic music for M.I.N.E. Records.

Known for

  • Croatia's first specialty coffee cafe (2005) and roastery (2009)
  • Owner Nik Orosi: 4× Croatian Barista Champion (2006/07/08/13)
  • 2008 World Baristas Choice Award (Copenhagen)
  • Listed by NYT (2009), Phaidon's 'Where to Drink Coffee' (2017)
  • Slogan: 'no logo / just taste'

Why it matters

Eli's Caffe is Croatia's specialty coffee origin point — the cafe and roastery that everything else in Zagreb measures itself against. Orosi's barista championships and his 'NO LOGO / JUST TASTE' philosophy gave the country a template for specialty coffee that pre-dates the Cogito generation by nearly a decade.

Production

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head roaster
Nik Orosi
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Chemex (limited)
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roastery location
Zagreb, Croatia
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Café

Ilica 63, 10000 Zagreb

Recognitions

  • Croatian Barista Champion 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 (Nik Orosi)
  • World Baristas Choice Award 2008 (Copenhagen)
  • SCAE Coffee Excellence nominee 2007 (Antwerp)
  • Best Coffee in Zagreb — New York Times (2009)
  • Phaidon 'Where to Drink Coffee' top 600 worldwide (2017)
  • Most forward-looking cafe in Croatia — Financial Times (2007)

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