Taf Coffee

TAF Coffee was among the first specialty coffee bars to open in Athens and remains the most influential, having shaped the standards of third-wave coffee culture across Greece since its founding. The premises on Emmanouil Benaki Street near Monastiraki occupy a compact, deliberately understated space where the equipment—precision grinders, scales, multiple brew methods—is the primary visual statement. The coffee programme rotates through single-origin beans sourced from farms across Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, and beyond, with each batch profiled on small menu cards listing producer, altitude, process method, and tasting notes. Espresso-based drinks are made with the same exacting approach applied to filter methods; the freddo espresso—iced espresso shaken with ice and served unsweetened—is the essential Greek coffee format and TAF's version is among the most consistently executed in Athens. A small food selection of croissants and pastries serves the morning crowd. The barista team possesses the technical knowledge that defines leading specialty coffee operations internationally, and will discuss brewing, sourcing, or equipment with evident enthusiasm. TAF has expanded to multiple locations and a wholesale arm supplying many of Athens' best cafés; the Benaki Street original maintains the atmosphere of the founding vision most completely. The shop is closed on Sundays. Retail bags of TAF beans are available for purchase in-store.