Coffee places: Teneo Coffee Shop

Teneo is a tiny coffee shop in the Trešnjevka district of Zagreb, situated near the marketplace. It's in a small kiosk right next to the tram station and the local Konzum supermarket.

It's one of the few specialty coffee shops in Croatia, and one of the most unique ones. They brew their house blend - which at the moment of tasting consisted of 40% Guatemala SHB, 20% Costa Rica Tournon, 30% Ethiopia Sidamo and 10% India Parchment AB. They also sell beans, sometimes the same as they're brewing, sometimes single-origins. Whatever they got freshest. They're not roasting themselves, but they outsource the job.

Both their beans and drinks are priced way below other specialty coffee shops, and actually on par with cheaper cafes. Besides espresso drinks, they'll also make pourover or aeropress coffee. And, unlike most coffee shops in Zagreb, they will also make a huge range of customizable coffee-based drinks, much like a mini-Starbucks: with syrups, iced, blended, with extra espresso shots, with regular, soy or oat milk, etc., all of it also available in paper cups. However, I do recommend you inquire about availability of syrups if you wish to order a drink with them - they don't always have all flavors. They also serve Tiger Spice Chai, which is a Masala Chai-like drink. Tea, spices and milk make this stuff lovely.

Cappuccino

Their espressos are made with a Gaggia machine, and they're quite flavorful. That flavor can still be felt nicely in the cappuccino, despite the fact it comes in a bigger cup than normal. You will basically get the same drink whether you order a "coffee with milk" or a cappuccino - the only thing that will be different will be the art on top.

Light wood decor, informative photos and blackboards, lots of coffee gear in the back, large glass surfaces and the use of some recycled elements (such as pallets) give the interior a feeling which is rather airy for the amount of stuff that you'll find in. If there are downsides to the place, it would be late opening and early closing times and lack of bathrooms in the coffee shop.

Teneo also organizes classes in coffeemaking and more. I already wrote about my experiences there... Since I work nearby, sometimes I go there during lunch break. It's a small and friendly place, and certainly worth visiting.