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You are standing in front of a cafe counter, and the baristas are asking for your order. You have two completely different paths to choose from: a quick, intense espresso or a delicate, complex filter coffee. These two worlds of specialty coffee preparation differ from each other so dramatically that we could compare them to a rock concert and an evening of classical music. The choice between them should not depend only on how much time you have, but primarily on the state of mind you are currently in.

Each of these methods extracts completely different characteristics from the bean and satisfies different sensory needs. While espresso is a concentrated explosion of flavor that wakes you up instantly, filter coffee offers an elegant clarity in which you can gradually discover hidden nuances of fruit and flowers. In short, coffee can perfectly mirror our current mood – you just need to listen to your body and find out what you really feel like at that moment.

When you are going through a dynamic day full of tasks and need a quick reset and firm ground under your feet, espresso is your best ally. Preparation under high pressure for about 30 seconds creates a small drink with thick crema, a strong body, and dominant notes of chocolate, nuts, or caramel. It is a direct, uncompromising answer to fatigue. You drink the espresso in three sips, whether on its own at the bar or with milk in the form of a creamy cappuccino, and you can immediately continue your ongoing marathon.

Conversely, filter coffee (whether it’s batch brew, V60, or Chemex) requires a completely different mindset – it is created for moments of slowing down. Hot water flows through the coffee bed only by the weight of its own gravity through a paper filter, which captures all oils and sediments. The result is a clear drink with a light body reminiscent of tea, in which the natural fruitiness, acidity, and complexity of the coffee beans stand out fully. Filter coffee is sipped slowly, and its greatest magic comes as it cools, when its flavor profile constantly changes and opens up.

Moreover, a popular myth circulates among people that espresso is automatically the strongest “bomb” because of its strong taste. The truth, however, is the opposite. Caffeine content depends mainly on the time the ground coffee is in contact with water. Since this process takes several minutes for a filter, you actually get much more caffeine in a large cup of filter coffee than in one small espresso. Filter coffee is thus an ideal companion for a long morning spent working on a laptop or for deep debates with friends, when you need a stable and gradual surge of energy.

Next time you visit us, forget your habits for a moment and order a coffee purely based on how you are feeling right now. Do you have a hectic morning ahead? Start it with our precise espresso on the grinder. Do you want to enjoy a quiet afternoon with a book in your hand? Have our baristas prepare a fragrant filter from our current selection of single-origin coffees. Whatever your mood, we are here to prepare the perfect cup for it. Stop by; we look forward to seeing you!