Did you know Tallinn has quietly built one of the most exciting coffee scenes in Northern Europe? While wandering Estonia's historic capital, finding a stellar brew is easier than you think.
As foodies at NORDIC BEAN, we love exploring the local coffee scene. Drawing on our own experience and curated picks from European Coffee Trip, we’ve put together few standout spots that every coffee lover should check out.
The Brick Coffee Roastery
The Brick Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery and brew bar located at Tallinn’s creative Telliskivi district, and one of the city’s true must-visit cafés. It has also earned international recognition, ranking among Europe’s Top 100 Coffee Shops, which firmly places it on the regional coffee map.
More than just a café, The Brick is a full experience - a place where quality, atmosphere, and hospitality meet. The industrial-yet-cozy space revolves around a lively central brew bar, with vinyl records playing and a constant flow of guests enjoying the relaxed but energetic vibe.
Their philosophy is rooted in transparency and sustainability. Each coffee is carefully sourced to highlight its origin and the producers behind it, with roasting and brewing designed to let the coffee speak for itself.
In our experience, it’s also one of the best cafés in Tallinn for real coffee conversations. The team is approachable and happy to share insights about sourcing trips or guide you through what’s currently on the bar. If you’re exploring Tallinn’s best cafés, The Brick is an essential stop - especially for single-origin filter coffees, where clarity and character stand out.
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RØST Bakery
Located in the heart of Tallinn's Rotermann Quarter, RØST Bakery has become one of the city's most beloved bakery cafés, combining Scandinavian baking traditions with an equally impressive specialty coffee program.
While RØST is best known for its naturally leavened sourdough bread and iconic cinnamon and cardamom buns, the coffee is far from an afterthought. The café serves carefully selected specialty coffee from leading roasteries, making it just as worthwhile for a perfectly brewed espresso or filter coffee as it is for its pastries.
The bright, minimalist space reflects its Nordic inspiration, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere that's ideal for a slow breakfast or an afternoon coffee break. Despite its small size, it's constantly buzzing with locals and visitors alike - a testament to its reputation as one of Tallinn's go-to café destinations.
If you're visiting, don't miss their freshly baked pastries, especially the famous cinnamon and cardamom buns, paired with a cup of specialty coffee. Just be sure to arrive early -both the seats and the most popular pastries tend to sell out quickly.
Kiosk cafes
KIOSK is a minimalist specialty coffee concept with three compact kiosks across Tallinn, known for proving that great coffee doesn’t need a full café setup. With locations in Toompark near the Old Town, Põhjala Tehas, and Kalamaja, it has become a reliable stop for locals on the move and coffee lovers in search of quality without the wait.
The focus is simple: well-extracted espresso, carefully sourced seasonal beans, and efficient service delivered by skilled baristas. The menu stays intentionally small, keeping attention on consistency and craft rather than variety.
Each location fits naturally into its surroundings - from the commuter-friendly Toompark park edge to the creative industrial atmosphere of Põhjala Tehas- while maintaining the same no-nonsense coffee experience.
It’s especially popular for quick morning coffees and takeaway flat whites, offering one of Tallinn’s most consistent grab-and-go specialty coffee experiences without the café overhead.
Paper Mill Coffee & Roastery
Paper Mill Coffee & Roastery is one of Tallinn’s most established specialty coffee roasteries. The main hub is at Masina Street, located in a converted industrial building that houses both the roastery and a café space. This is where the core identity lives: in-house roasting, rotating single-origin coffees, and espresso profiles that lean toward lighter Nordic-style clarity rather than heavy, dark intensity. It’s the kind of place where the coffee is the main character and everything else is intentionally secondary.
Beyond the roastery, Paper Mill runs a fast-paced café in Viru Keskus, designed for high foot traffic and quick service in central Tallinn, as well as a more relaxed Volta-area location in Kalamaja. The Volta space also ties into their bakery concept “Bakermill,” adding fresh pastries and a slightly softer, neighborhood café feel to the otherwise industrial, precision-driven brand.
Paper Mill has also gained international recognition, ranking among Europe’s Top 100 Coffee Shops, which reflects its growing reputation beyond Estonia’s already competitive coffee scene.
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Fika cafe & bakery
Fika Café is a cozy Scandinavian-style café located in Telliskivi Creative City, built around the Swedish idea of *fika* - slowing down for coffee, pastry, and a proper break in the middle of the day. The space is bright, minimal, and relaxed, with a calm atmosphere that makes it equally suitable for a quick coffee or a longer stay with a laptop or friends.
The menu focuses on well-made specialty coffee, fresh pastries, breakfast dishes, and light seasonal food. Their baked goods are a highlight, especially cardamom buns, cookies, and other Nordic-inspired sweets that fit the concept perfectly.
Just nearby, at Tehnika steet, Fika Bakery offers a more takeaway-oriented experience, focused on fresh bread and pastries for people passing by. While the café is about sitting down and slowing down, the bakery is about grabbing something good on the move - same quality, different pace.
KALVE
Kalve Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery originally from Latvia that has expanded into Tallinn, bringing a clean, modern Nordic-style coffee experience focused on quality, transparency, and sustainability.
In Tallinn, Kalve operates multiple cafés, including locations in Kadriorg, Tatari, and the Rotermann - Golden Gate area. Each café follows the same core concept: light, carefully roasted specialty coffee served in minimalist, design-focused spaces with a calm, modern feel.
The coffee program highlights single-origin beans roasted in their Latvian roastery, alongside espresso classics, filter coffee, and seasonal drinks. The cafés also serve fresh pastries and light snacks, making them suitable for both a quick stop and a longer sit-down visit. Many locations are also laptop-friendly, attracting remote workers and locals alike.
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