Try Once, Never Go Back: Muscovites Pick Favorite Coffee Brands
We asked our readers which coffee brand they buy most often, find the tastiest, or consider the best value. Vote in our poll and see the results on Saturday, January 31.
Mar 1, 2026 0
Coffee prices in Moscow have been rising, making some brands less affordable for daily consumption.
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For some, the perfect morning starts with a rich espresso from their own coffee machine; others prefer to sleep a little longer and then brew a cup of instant coffee before work, while some turn brewing in a cezve into a whole ritual. But no matter which method you prefer, the main question remains unchanged: which coffee brand deserves a place in your kitchen?
Fans of Turkish coffee praise Mehmet Efendi for its authentic taste and aroma.
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In our «People»s Rating« section, we asked you, our readers, which coffee brand you buy most often, consider the tastiest, or perhaps the most cost-effective.
Tasty Coffee is a Russian craft roaster from Izhevsk, known for its freshness, wide variety of beans, and high quality.
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You actively shared your opinions in the comments and liked your favorites, and we have collected the most frequently mentioned brands.
Some are loyal to classics like Jacobs Monarch or Nescafe, while others prefer a more distinct taste and choose «Bushido» (BUSHIDO) — a Dutch brand with Japanese aesthetics — or «Egoiste Noir» (EGOISTE Noir).
«Bushido is expensive, but very tasty,» writes Muscovite Lena.
There is another opinion.
«Bushido is definitely not worth the money. I mean, the instant one. I won»t even mention other brands. I love beer,« shares Alexander.
Connoisseurs of authenticity are thrilled by Turkish Mehmet Efendi.
«Turkish ground Mehmet Efendi, available on marketplaces. Try it once and you»ll never drink any other,« says user Elena.
«Exactly, I always buy it in Turkey myself, and I ask people to bring it. It»s available in Moscow, but no matter how many times I«ve tried it, it»s just not the same,« replies Svetlana.
And fans of Russian craft coffee note Tasty Coffee or «Moskovskaya Kofeynya na Payakh» (Moscow Coffee Company on Shares).
Of course, there are those for whom the main criterion is speed and simplicity, so their choice is 3-in-1 coffee.
«We only take that on the train when we»re going somewhere, but we don«t drink 3-in-1 at home,» shares Yana.
But it also happens that coffee becomes unaffordable.
«None at all anymore. And soon tea will go the same way. The prices are just awful!» exclaims a Muscovite.
Vote below for the brand you buy yourself. And if your option isn«t on the list — be sure to tell us about it in the comments. On Saturday, January 31, we will summarize the poll to find out the rating of coffee brands according to Muscovites.
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