Coffee is not only drunk in Vienna, it is also roasted here. The city's smallest roastery can be found near the Naschmarkt. The Alt Wien Kaffee greets guests with the intense aroma of a coffee blend that is roasted daily in small 12-kilogram batches. After each handpicked batch is prepared, the results can be tasted at the bar. The Alt Wien Kaffee serves 14 types of coffee, including several organic and fair trade varieties. Visitors can also watch how the aromatic coffee that makes their mélange is prepared at popular café The Roast.

Naber, a Viennese family business now in its fourth generation, has been roasting coffee since 1908. The family's roasting house in the 21st district uses only the finest highland Arabica beans. The finished products include four types of espresso, organic coffees and special mixtures made according to customers' wishes. Naber also operates two espresso bars with an attractive 1950s design where visitors can buy packaged varieties or enjoy a fresh cup. The coffee served at the 26 Aida cafés throughout the city is freshly roasted three times a week. Since 1958 Aida has imported its own beans that are prepared in Vienna according to a secret recipe. Aida coffee is sold in the company's signature pink packages to take home, or can be ordered from its online store, which offers worldwide delivery.

Great coffee tastes even better when served in the correct cup. At the Augarten Porcelain Manufactury, Art Deco fans can find the Melon Service designed by Joseph Hoffman, one of the founders of the Wiener Werkstätte. This mocha service has been on sale ever since 1929. The cup and saucer have a ribbed surface with alternating white and colored stripes, available in ten shades including pink, light blue, turquoise, and violet. Designer Sandra Haischberger's handmade espresso and coffee mugs have a more contemporary flavor. Her feinedinge range features glazed porcelain with delicate silkscreen designs including cherry blossoms, butterflies and dragonflies. Hedwig Rotter's mano design features espresso cup sets with decorative floral patterns.