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Coffee houses first percolated in Zagreb
in the 18th century and they have
been the preferred gathering spot for
caffeine-addicted Croats ever since.
Though most grand Austro-Hungarian
cafés have faded from view, Eli’s Caffé
blends a contemporary caffeine scene
with the old-world, linger-awhile appeal
of yore. Most importantly, Nik Orosi
NIK OROSI
BARISTA AND OWNER
ELI’S CAFFÉ
knows coffee: a hobby that started as
a dream (literally) and turned into a
passion he hopes is contagious.
“I want it to feel open and welcome
here, and for people to talk about coffee
as they do about wine,” says Orosi.
“Specialty coffee in Croatia is a new
thing, and the seasonal coffees that I
offer are rare in cafés and restaurants.”
As the only person in Zagreb roasting
his own beans, Orosi takes his skills
seriously, swirling and sniffing each cup
like a sommelier. His title of Croatian
National Barista Champion three years
in a row, 2006-08, earns him the right
to brag, but he doesn’t.
And just what’s so great about
his coffee? “After two glasses of
Champagne, you’ll do something wr
After two cups of my coffee, everythi
all right,” laughs Orosi.
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Ilica; tel: +385 (0)91 455 5608,
eliscaffe.com
CITY PICKS
DRINK
Art Café Cica Bar (
18
Tkalciceva; tel: +385 (0)95860 9899
a great place to taste a variety of loca
rakija
(fruit brandy) and listen to m
OUTDOORS
Centrally located
Maksimir Park (
park-maksimir.hr
)
the greenery and the zoo (
zgzoo.com
)
THE CAFÉ KING
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