Vienna · Austria
Süssmund Kaffee
Süssmund Kaffee roasts in Vienna, Vienna.
Since 2014 · Nikolaus Hartmann
Overview
Süssmund was founded in 2014 by Nikolaus Hartmann, who left a career as an architect after concluding his vision of slow, origin-respectful roasting was finding an audience in Vienna. Norbert Rieberer — a former finance professional who fell into specialty during a London master's program — joined as partner in 2018. The roastery operates in Vienna's Simmering district on a hand-built drum roaster from Greece, deliberately slow to preserve aromatic complexity. After several years selling exclusively wholesale and online, Süssmund opened its own retail showroom and tasting space at Rauhensteingasse 12 in Vienna's 1st district in May 2025.
Known for
- One of Vienna's pioneer specialty coffee roasters (founded 2014) — distinct from the city's traditional Kaffeehaus tradition
- Hand-built Greek drum roaster — slow profile to preserve enzymatic and aromatic complexity
- Founder Nikolaus Hartmann left an architecture career to start the roastery
- Direct-trade focus with farm-visit programs in El Salvador, Guatemala, and other origins
- Bio-certified Nocciola blend (Mexico Oaxaca / India Idukki) — flagship espresso for the Austrian market
Why it matters
Süssmund is a counterweight to Viennese coffeehouse heritage. Vienna's Kaffeehaus tradition is famous worldwide and almost entirely indifferent to bean quality and origin. Süssmund's 11-year project to redirect attention to the green coffee itself — slow Greek drum roasts, fair producer pricing, an actual showroom in the historic 1st district — is the kind of deliberate work the Austrian specialty scene needed.
Production
- head roaster
- Nikolaus Hartmann (founder/head roaster)
- roaster machine
- Hand-built Greek drum roaster (slow-profile)
- roastery location
- Simmering district, Vienna (city outskirts)
Café
Rauhensteingasse 12, 1010 Vienna (showroom/shop, opened May 2025)