Let’s be honest: Chisinau (aka Kishinev) is not a coffee capital (yet). However, it does have some nice coffee shops serving decent speciality coffee. Let’s talk about specialty coffee in Chisinau.
Tucano Coffee
Tucano Coffee is a Moldovan specialty coffee shop company with presence in 9 countries worldwide. Tucano has 5 locations in Chisinau named as coffee beans origins. It’s very similar to Starbucks.
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Additionally, Tucano Coffee is a member of the famous Specialty Coffee Association and only serves Arabica 100%. At their coffee shops you can order Aeropress, Chemex, and V-60 pour-over drinks.
Most importantly, Tucano runs the best specialty coffee shops in Chisinau and Moldova, and also offers a menu of coffee and tea drinks, as well as delicious cheese cakes and veggie products.
Tucano Coffee Brazil
- Google Maps Location
- Big coffee shop in Chisinau, near the city center, close to the Cathedral park. Two floors of seating space with good wifi and plugs. Great for working as a freelancer.
Tucano Coffee Costa Rica
- Google Maps Location
- In the center, close to the Moldova State University and the National Museum of Art. Smaller than the “Tucano Brazil”, so it might be busier. Their head barista, on the video above, is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about coffee.
Tucano Coffee Kenya
- Google Maps Location
- Close to the Mall Soyuz, next to the McDonald’s
Tucano Coffee Jamaica & Togo
- Google Maps Location
- Tucano also has two more locations at the MallDova Mall. Jamaica is on the ground floor with large open seating, and the Togo kiosk is on the 4th floor next to the eating court with the McDonalds, KFC, etc.
Donuts & Coffee
- Google Maps Location
- Tasty donuts and decent espresso coffee – but no Aeropress or pour-over coffee. Usually they serve Foundation Coffee Roasters beans from Odessa.
Creme de la Creme
- Google Maps Location
- While not a specialty coffee shop, Creme de la Creme still makes a decent place to sit down and get some work done. Popular with locals and hosts a very different vibe from Tucano, therefore more refined somewhat a bit less casual.
