{"id":88266,"date":"2020-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/the-best-destinations-for-coffee-lovers\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:50:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:50:58","slug":"the-best-destinations-for-coffee-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/the-best-destinations-for-coffee-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Coffee Destinations Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In search of the world&#8217;s perfect Cup o&#8217; Joe? Some say life is too short to have bad coffee, that&#8217;s why we decided to round-up some of the best coffee destinations in the world:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Turkey<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-82167\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/coffee_turkish.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For many people, Turkish coffee is just too strong, yet their rich, black coffee has excited many other travellers. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/istanbul\/flights\">Istanbul<\/a>, coffee baristas roast and grind beans into a fine powder. As a traditional method, the beans are boiled with water and sugar in a <em>cezve<\/em> (pot). Usually, the coffee isn&#8217;t run through a sieve, so expect a couple of powdery granules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signature coffee: Turkish coffee (<em>T\u00fcrk kahve)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">France<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/cheap-flights-to-paris\">Paris<\/a> has without a doubt some of the world&#8217;s most alluring caf\u00e9s. However, many people say that their coffee is over-brewed and cannot compare with the rest of the world&#8217;s best coffee cities. Yet, because of its amazing\u00a0caf\u00e9 culture, sipping coffee here &#8211; even sub-par coffee &#8211; is often well worth it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signature coffee: French roast<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Italy<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-82168\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/coffee_italy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Italy&#8217;s first coffee shop was opened in 1683 in Venice&#8217;s Piazza San Marco, but it wasn&#8217;t until 1906 that their famous espresso made a name for itself. A formality after each meal, you&#8217;ll often find the locals enjoying a coffee outdoors during their daily siesta. Each region has it&#8217;s own signature twist &#8211; a cappuccino Viennese in Trentino is sprinkled with cinnamon and chocolate, a <em>caffe d&#8217;u parrinu<\/em> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/sicily\/flights\">Sicily<\/a> is flavoured with cinnamon, cloves and cocoa powder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signature coffee: Espresso<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Israel<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lively caf\u00e9s of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/cheap-flights-to-israel\">Tel Aviv<\/a> boast a variety of coffees as they love to serve both ice-caf\u00e9 (iced coffee) in the summer and <em>botz<\/em> (hot coffee) in the winter. Expect a dark, intense, very rich brew.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signature coffee: Ice caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cuba<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82170\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/coffee_havana.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/havana\/flights\">Havana<\/a> is known for its irresistible caf\u00e9 culture, especially in the form of a <em>caf\u00e9 Cubano<\/em>, which is basically an espresso shot infused with demerara sugar. It is delicious! The coffee is tiny, creamy, sweet and packed with caffeine. Definitely one for espresso lovers!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signature coffee: Espresso<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ethiopia<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Often referred to as &#8216;the place where coffee was born&#8217;, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/addis-ababa\/flights\">Addis Ababa<\/a> makes coffee a ritual. It is well-known that Ethiopians might invite their guests into their homes for a lengthy coffee ritual. They love to grind and brew the coffee beans together\u00a0 &#8211; sometimes for hours &#8211; and boil the coffee in a traditional clay pot called a &#8220;jebena.&#8221; It&#8217;s worth the wait!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signature coffee: Macchiato<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Vietnam<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-82169\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/coffee_vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never tasted a Vietnamese coffee before, be prepared for a bittersweet experience. The bitter black coffee is strained through a filter into your cup, laced with sugar syrup or condensed milk for a sweet kick. The modern coffee shops serve up more comforting options like frothy egg coffee with yoghurt served in a glass. Go for a guided city tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/hanoi\/flights\">Hanoi&#8217;<\/a>s coffee bars, or go further afield to the original coffee plantations of Dalat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signature coffee: Ca phe da or coconut coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Costa Rica<\/h2>\n<p>Costa Rica&#8217;s coffee culture is something to behold, especially in the form of the <em>chorreado.<\/em> Hot water is poured over a fine-clock bag, filtering through fresh coffee grounds into a cup. If you&#8217;re up for some adventure, there are plenty of coffee tours scattered throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/costa-rica\/flights\">Costa Rica<\/a>, taking you through local villages, between wildlife and behind waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signature coffee: Caf\u00e9 chorreado<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There&#8217;s our pick of eight of the best coffee destinations around the world for any caffeine lover. Ready to follow the coffee trail to your favourite city?<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/sign-up\">sign up to our newsletter\u00a0<\/a>to stay on top of flight deals, travel tips and so much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some say life is too short to have bad coffee, that&#8217;s why I decided to round-up some of the best coffee cities in the 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