How to Order a Vienna Coffee

Simply asking for a cup of coffee in <a href="https://www.butterfield.com/trip/small-group/vienna-to-budapest-biking">Vienna</a> won’t get you too far. The Viennese are exceedingly particular about how they take it, and a Vienna coffee may not answer to the same name as your go-to brew at Starbucks.Just as the coffee house is a Viennese institution, so too are the extraordinary varieties of coffee available. Over the centuries, the Viennese devised their own specific vocabulary to convey precisely how they like their beverage served. The following list covers most variations of Vienna coffee, although there are undoubtedly others.<h2>Variations on Vienna Coffee</h2>

Brauner: coffee with milk (small or large) Melange: a blend of coffee and hot milk Kurz: extra strong Obers: with cream Mokka: strong black coffee Kapuziner: black coffee with a dash of milk, usually frothed Schwarzer: black coffee (small or large) Konsul: black coffee with a dash of cream Kaffeinfreier Kaffee: decaffeinated coffee&nbsp;Feel like a local with an <a href="https://www.butterfield.com/trip/bespoke/austria-bespoke">Austrian adventure </a>designed by one of our expert Experience Designers, <a href="https://www.butterfield.com/meet-the-designers/mario-koch">Mario Koch</a> and <a href="https://www.butterfield.com/meet-the-designers/tibor-barna">Tibor Barna</a>, who will put together an unforgettable journey through this land of timeless charm. &nbsp;

Learn how to order coffee in Vienna with this guide to Viennese coffee culture and classic café drinks.

How to Order a Vienna Coffee | Guide to Viennese Coffee Culture

Austria

Austria is a land of timeless charm, where history, culture, and natural beauty converge. Follow winding rivers through verdant valleys, where crumbling medieval castles perch dramatically on hilltops, each with its own story to tell. Explore villages seemingly untouched by time, with cobblestone streets, flower-adorned balconies, and inviting cafés offering hearty bowls of goulash and freshly baked strudel.Nature lovers will be right at home in Austria’s lush forests, rolling vineyards, and Alpine backdrops, while culture seekers can embrace spectacular Baroque monasteries and grand palaces. From exploring ancient wine cellars to enjoying the crisp air of serene lakeside towns, Austria offers a wealth of experiences within a compact and welcoming landscape. With every bend in the road or curve of the river, Austria reveals new surprises—each more enchanting than the last.

Where Alpine beauty meets imperial grandeur

Cycle the Danube Valley and hike the Alps on small group or private bespoke trips through Austria, with imperial castle stays and wine cellar access.

Austria Bike & Walking Tours | Butterfield & Robinson

Should you float down the Danube or bike along it? Why not have your Gerbeaud cake and eat it too? Gawk at towering castles from the deck of our world-class Signature Ship one day, cycle the pretty riverbank the next.&nbsp;Our top-notch local guides (hello Jeanette, Silvia, Martin, and Judith!) lead you on show-stopping tours of local culture and cuisine. Pop into castles, towns and abbeys. Win/win/win.<a href="https://www.uniworld.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about Uniworld Boutique River Cruises</a>

In partnership with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Should you float down the Danube or bike along it? Why not have your Gerbeaud cake and eat it too? Gawk at towering castles from the deck of our world-class Signature Ship one day, cycle the pretty riverbank the next.&nbsp;Our top-notch local guides (hello Jeanette, Silvia, Martin, and Judith!) lead you on show-stopping tours of local culture and cuisine. Pop into castles, towns and abbeys. Win/win/win.

Ringing with cow-bells, bedecked with wildflowers, where passing hikers sing out a hearty “Grüß Gott.” And yes, they might really be wearing lederhosen. Austria is ornate palaces and remnants of the mighty Habsburg Empire scattered across the countryside like jewels. Austria is a legacy of art and music nurtured over centuries, where echoes of Mozart and Strauss still ring out. It’s a land of thousand-year-old vines by the Danube. Of fresh, seasonal food both hearty and haute. Of emerald mountain lakes and aqua glaciers. Whether you’re connecting with other lands or spending a glorious week biking from the palaces of Vienna to the mountains of Salzburg, let us tailor your unique Austrian odyssey.

Extraordinary Beauty

Exclusive Access

Cultural Immersion

Mozart, mountains and meals that go from schnitzel to haute cuisine without missing a beat? Austria hits all the right notes. Bike past Danube vineyards, glide through glacier-fed lakes and wander baroque palaces with Habsburg flair. With cowbells in the hills and Grüß Gotts on every trail, Austria blends old-world charm with alpine adventure—perfectly in tune.

Alpine pastures, architecture and art in Austria

austria is green alpine pastures...

Where you'll stay

Explore Vienna's baroque boulevards, alpine meadows and lakeside castle villages on a custom itinerary. Privately guided from Wien to the Burgenland.

Austria Private Tours: Vienna Baroque to Alpine Meadows & Castles

Sophistication and old-world charm: where the only thing more world-class than its sites are its rare vintages. You'll traverse through two countries and capitals, where quiet lakes, historic towns and globally ranked restaurants await around every bend. Follow great lakes through four wine-growing regions in the Pannonian Basin, bursting with world-class liquid gold just waiting to be discovered. Savour a night in Budapest's Gresham Palace and two at Taubenkobel (where we're the only bikers invited to stay!).

Great Bikes, Great Rides

Vibrant Culture

Exceptional Wines

Pedal from Vienna to Budapest through a swirl of old-world charm and new-world wine. Glide past quiet lakes, vineyard-draped hills, and towns that pair perfectly with a glass of white. With four wine regions and two iconic capitals, this ride serves up rare vintages, historic views, and enough elegance to make your passport feel fancy.

Ride from Austria to Hungary

Experience the old-world charm of Austria and Hungary

The itinerary below is a sample and is subject to slight changes in routes, accommodations and activities. Please download the itinerary for your selected departure for precise details.

Preview the itinerary

Experience Designers

Shabby chic and old-world charm: where the only thing more world-class than its sites are its rare vintages. We’ll traverse through two countries and capitals, where quiet lakes, historic towns and globally ranked restaurants await around every bend. As does a night in Budapest's Gresham Palace, and two at Taubenkobel (where we're the only bikers invited to stay).

Incredible Rides

Cycle the Iron Curtain

Spend 5 nights cycling the Danube from Vienna to Budapest in a small group. Burgenland wine estates, Baroque palaces and Budapest's celebrated ruin bars.

Vienna to Budapest Bike Tour: Danube Wine Villages & Ruin Bars

Bike from Prague’s Bohemian chic to Vienna’s stately elegance. Witness our friend Vladimir and his team show off their spectacular skills in a private falconry show. Add vineyard cycling, towering castles and breathtaking monasteries (one is our hotel). Finish off at the best hotel in Vienna, the Hotel Sacher. Sweet dreams.

Two capitals with endless charms

Our guide Marie knows all about the Velvet Revolution – she was there. Get the inside scoop over drinks. Bike from Prague’s Bohemian chic to Vienna’s stately elegance. Add vineyard cycling, towering castles, hilltop monasteries (one is our hotel), and dinner at the legendary Landhaus Bacher. Finish off at the best hotel in Vienna, the Hotel Sacher. Sweet dreams.

How to Order a Vienna Coffee

By Mario Koch

Austria

Company

Essentials

Connect