Restaurant and Bar Awards 2026 | 13 Research shows that the average Hungarian drinks two cups of coffee per day, highlighting its popularity across the nation. As the country’s first artisanal coffee roaster, J-Delikat Kft has been at the heart of Hungary’s coffee culture since just a few years after the regime change, winning a 16-strong bidding war to open a store in the heart of one of its most ancient cities. Having stood as a testament to the power of coffee for more than three decades, recognising the brand with a place in this programme was an easy choice. Below, we take a closer look at everything its name encompasses. Best Artisan Coffee Roaster 2026 – Hungary combined with the decades of experience it has that makes the brand truly great at what it does. Doubling down on its leading reputation across Hungary, the team at Kapucziner test around 50 new samples of coffee each month, with the two best being selected to make their way into its line. As for how the team here know so much about coffee, working with it every day obviously helps, but the brand makes sure they are provided with access to a library of local and international coffee literature, allowing them to broaden their horizons. As well as this, they also regularly attend professional presentations and visit coffee farms for training. Impressively, Kapucziner does not end with coffee, as the team here also roast cocoa and offer other such roasted specialities, in addition to selling coffee and roasting equipment. For its café partners across Hungary, the team here also develop unique blends for them to sell, with Kapucziner’s own brands being popular for the exceptional price-value ratio they offer. Speaking of value, the company also provides festive gift packages and gift vouchers for special occasions, as well as hosting events to support coffee culture and get closer to guests. This, ultimately, is what it is all about for Kapucziner – going above and beyond across everything from its coffee production to the experience its provides customers. Guided by the more than 30 years of experience the team here have, the brand today stands as a beacon of all things coffee throughout Hungary, and with it being recognised in this programme now for the third consecutive year, it is clear that its position at the forefront of the industry remains unrivalled. On the back of this, we are delighted to sing its praises once again. More on Kapucziner can be found by visiting its website, the link to which is listed below. Contact: János Németh Company: J-Delikát Kft (trading as Kapucziner) Web Address: https://www.kapucziner.hu/ hen communism fell in Hungary in the late 1980s, it marked a new beginning for the country. Outside influences began to creep in, and with them a range of new opportunities. The world of food and beverages was no different, with J-Delikát Kft (trading as Kapucziner) taking inspiration from both the coffee factories in Hamburg and the rich history of Austria’s coffee culture before the Soviet Union through its store in Győr. Opening its doors in the mid-1990s, the location has been roasting specialty coffees now for more than 30 years. Specifically, this roasting is done by the Kapucziner Handcrafted Coffee Roaster, which is complemented by the 12kg of Probat coffee-roasting equipment the shop has at its disposal. Over the last three decades, the addition of sensors and other computerised equipment has made the process even more precise, reflecting the store’s unchanged aim of delivering the highest quality coffee in Hungary. This focus has resulted in the brand receiving international acclaim, including being recognised as the Coffee Roaster of the Year several times. Diving into some of the specifics behind this artisan coffee roaster, it pays to start at the beginning of the process, which is the harvesting of its raw materials. Over the course of what is approximately a ten-month process, this from the seeds being planted to the coffee cherries being harvested, the same quality that defines the roasting process is employed, with the beans being rested before they are then transported over to its shop in the heart of Győr. A method unchanged since the beginning, it is when the beans arrive at Kapucziner that the magic starts to happen. For example, thanks to the new technologies mentioned above, the store is today able to measure the levels of sugar, moisture, density, and water activity in the beans, factors which impact their roasting level. It is this level of understanding W AIM-Jan26196
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