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◦ Eden Kafé, Naxxar — hero

Eden Kafé, Naxxar

A new La Marzocco Linea Mini, a roaster on speed-dial, and the kind of espresso programme that justifies driving across the island for. Bright peach-skin acidity, milk dialled to velvet — Eden has, quietly, become one of the three best places to drink coffee in Malta.

4.6 / 5.0

Read the review Visited September 2026 · by Calvin Briffa

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◦ Prima Roastery

Review · Roastery · Café · Valletta

4.7 / 5.0

Prima Roastery

The new Valletta location has the right machine, the right beans, and — finally — the right hands behind the bar. The Ethiopia Guji as espresso is a small revelation.

Specialty Wifi Outdoor

12 Sep 2026 — Calvin Briffa

◦ The Grain

Review · Brunch · Café · Sliema

4.2 / 5.0

The Grain

Brunch ambition occasionally overshadows the bar, but the flat white is consistent and the natural-light room is one of the best on the strip for a long Saturday.

Food Menu Outdoor Wifi

5 Sep 2026 — Calvin Briffa

◦ Café Cordina

Review · Heritage Café · Valletta

3.4 / 5.0

Café Cordina

An institution that has not moved with the third wave. The room is irreplaceable, the cornetti are excellent, the espresso is a 1995 time capsule.

Heritage Food Menu

28 Aug 2026 — Calvin Briffa

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◦ Choosing your first espresso machine

Home Espresso · Beginner

Choosing your first espresso machine

A 1,200-word, no-snobbery walkthrough of the three machines worth owning under €1,200 in 2026 — and the one everyone recommends that you should skip.

The Equipment Quiz

Find your perfect home setup.

Five questions about your budget, space, and habits. We recommend an espresso machine, a grinder, and the kit you actually need — not what you'll regret in six months.

News & Culture

From the Maltese coffee scene

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Opening

Prima Roastery opens a second location on Republic Street

15 Sep 2026

Barista Move

Andrea Vella leaves The Grain for an 18-month residency in Florence

11 Sep 2026

Equipment

Sage drops the Barista Touch Impress in Malta — first impressions

08 Sep 2026

Seasonal

Five autumn-forward roasts landing on Maltese shelves this week

04 Sep 2026

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