Specialty coffee · Belgrade

Specialty coffee in Belgrade

Zrnce is a specialty coffee shop in Dorćol, at Bulevar despota Stefana 83. We brew freshly roasted beans on the espresso machine and by hand through a filter. Espresso, flat white, cortado, batch brew, V60 and cold brew, with dairy or plant milk, every day until 8 pm.

What specialty coffee means

Specialty coffee is coffee whose origin and roast date are known. It is roasted lighter than commodity coffee so the cup tastes of where it came from rather than only of the roast. That is why specialty rarely goes bitter or burnt and more often lands on fruit, flowers or chocolate. The other half is preparation: a measured dose, grinding right before brewing, and control over extraction time. Without that, even the best bean stays unused.

Coffee and prices

  • Espresso210 / 260 RSD
  • Espresso Ethiopia260 / 300 RSD
  • Cappuccino240 / 290 RSD
  • Macchiato230 RSD
  • Americano220 / 270 RSD
  • Latte260 RSD
  • Flavoured latte310 RSD
  • Flat white290 RSD
  • Cortado240 / 290 RSD
  • Turkish coffee180 RSD

Prices in dinars, single and doppio. Plant milk on request: coconut or oat (+80 RSD), almond or soy (+50 RSD).

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Bar and seating at Zrnce Kafeterija, Bulevar despota Stefana 83, Belgrade

Which coffee is which

Espresso
The base of everything. A short, concentrated cup with a dense crema.
Macchiato
Espresso marked with a spoon of foam, one step softer.
Cortado
Espresso and warm milk close to a one to one ratio. The coffee still comes through clearly.
Flat white
A double espresso with smooth microfoam in a small cup. Stronger coffee flavour than a cappuccino, with a silky texture.
Cappuccino
Espresso, hot milk and foam. The classic ratio that rounds off acidity.
Latte
The most milk and the mildest taste. With a syrup it becomes a flavoured latte.
Americano
Espresso lengthened with hot water. It lasts longer, tastes milder, and is still espresso.
Turkish coffee
Brewed in a džezva, for anyone staying with the classic.
Interior with wooden tables at Zrnce Kafeterija in Dorćol

Filter coffee: batch brew, V60 and cold brew

Batch brew · 280 / 350 RSD
Filter coffee brewed in a larger batch and always ready. Cleaner and lighter than espresso, it lasts longer and shows the origin of the bean best.
V60 · 350 RSD
A hand pour over a paper filter, one cup at a time. The barista controls every pour of water, so the cup is the cleanest and most precise we can make.
Cold brew · 350 RSD
Coffee extracted with cold water over many hours, without a drop of hot water. Soft, sweet and almost without acidity.

If filter coffee is new to you, start with the batch brew. It is already brewed, so you get it at once.

A warm corner with pampas grass at Zrnce Kafeterija, Dorćol, Belgrade

Espresso Ethiopia

Next to the house espresso, the menu carries an espresso made with an Ethiopian bean. Ethiopia is where coffee comes from, and its beans are most often recognised in the cup by floral and fruity notes, brighter and more acidic than what Turkish coffee has taught us to expect. If specialty coffee is new to you, order it alongside the classic espresso and the difference shows immediately.

Iced coffee and espresso tonic

  • Fredo espresso260 / 310 RSD
  • Fredo cappuccino280 / 330 RSD
  • Iced coffee260 / 310 RSD
  • Iced latte300 / 350 RSD
  • Flavoured iced latte350 / 400 RSD
  • Iced bumblebee400 / 450 RSD
  • Affogato300 / 340 RSD
  • Espresso tonic400 / 450 RSD
  • Iced coffee caramel, pistachio or hazelnut400 / 450 RSD

An affogato is espresso poured over ice cream, and an espresso tonic is that same coffee over tonic and ice. Both are on the menu all year.

Iced coffees with milk foam at Zrnce Kafeterija, Belgrade

Plant milk and extras

Any milk drink can be made plant based: coconut or oat milk (+80 RSD), almond or soy (+50 RSD). If you like it sweeter, a flavour shot is +50 RSD: vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, coconut, pistachio, pumpkin spice or choco cookie. Decaf is on the menu too, for the late afternoon when caffeine is no longer an option.

FAQ

Specialty coffee in Belgrade

What is specialty coffee?

Coffee with a known origin and roast date, roasted lighter so the origin comes through, and prepared with a measured dose, fresh grinding and controlled extraction.

What is the difference between filter coffee and espresso?

Espresso is short and concentrated, filter coffee is cleaner, lighter and lasts longer. The same beans reveal more fruit and floral notes through a filter than in espresso.

What is batch brew?

Filter coffee brewed in a larger batch and ready to pour. Ours is 280 RSD, or 350 RSD for the larger cup.

What is V60?

A hand pour over a paper filter in a V shaped dripper, one cup at a time. Ours is 350 RSD.

What is cold brew?

Coffee extracted with cold water over several hours. Soft, sweet and almost without acidity. Ours is 350 RSD.

What is a flat white, and what is a cortado?

A flat white is a double espresso with smooth microfoam in a small cup. A cortado is espresso and warm milk close to one to one, so it is smaller and stronger than a cappuccino.

How much does coffee cost?

Espresso is 210 RSD, cappuccino 240 RSD, flat white 290 RSD and filter coffee from 280 RSD. All prices are on the menu.

Do you have decaf and plant milk?

Yes. Decaf is on the menu, and any milk drink can be made with coconut, oat, almond or soy milk.

Where do I find you?

At Bulevar despota Stefana 83, in Dorćol, Belgrade. Directions are on the location page.

Come for a coffee

We are in Dorćol, every day until 8 pm.

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