coffee
Mar 10 '10
First Era of Coffee-to-Go in Hungary Over as Gloria Jean's Liquidated
Almost exactly a year ago we reported that the three Gloria Jean's coffee shops in Budapest had been closed. At the time the company behind the local franchise, Gourmet Products Vendéglátó és Kereskedelmi Zrt, said it was not going to...
Feb 09 '10
Starbucks to Get Low-Foam Debut in Budapest
Almost three years after it was first reported that Starbucks was heading to Hungary, the world's most famous purveyor of overpriced and overcomplicated coffee finally seems poised to pour its first double espresso in Budapest. But instead of what we...
Mar 25 '09
Budapest Coffee Wars Continue as Coffeeheaven, Costa Prep New Prestige Locations
We should probably be focusing on things a little more substantial than the coming and going in the local premium coffee shop biz, but since our related post last week created a nice dollop of comment froth, we'll follow-up...
May 15 '08
Marché Comes to Market as Starbucks Operator Pulls Chain
Mixed news for international franchise fans this week as one chain announced it would be setting up shop in Hungary, while another said it was delaying plans. The newcomer to Hungary is Swiss self-service and "front-cooking" restaurant chain Marché,...
Oct 09 '07
Caffe da Carlo, the Crème de la Crema of Budapest Cafés
There is a scene in David Lynch's Mulhulland Drive where an Italian movie producer asks for a linen napkin with his espresso so he can be prepared to spit out the swill an American mogul had taken great pains...
Jun 14 '07
Tasting Fatigue (II): And this Syrah Has Distinct Coffee Notes
Our exploration of the growing phenomenon of wine-tasting fatigue in Hungary continues with what must be one of the oddest, though still totally pleasant, sniff-and-sips we've ever attended. It took place this morning (9:30 sharp!) at the Nespresso "coffee...
Jun 12 '07
Market Analysts Froth Over Starbucks Arrival
While not everyone in Europe's coffee kingdoms thinks Starbucks is the best thing since sliced bread, the folks at Eston International seem to be eagerly awaiting the arrival of global coffee chains to Budapest. But then they are international business...
