Meinl’s Coffee World Julius Meinl: ambassador of original Viennese coffeehouse culture Viennese coffeehouse culture Pro ... per coffee preparation and typical Viennese coffee specialities History: how coffee was introduced to Europe and how Julius Meinl established the first coffee roasting plant in Vienna Company: Julius Meinl – a 146-year-old coffee tradition – ambassador of original Viennese coffeehouse culture Founder of Viennese coffeehouse culture Through his exclusive coffee mixtures, Julius Meinl had a decisive influence in shaping Viennese coffeehouse culture. In fact, typical Viennese coffee differs in major respects even today from other coffee types, for instance the blends and methods of preparation found in Italy. Experts today point out three features that are “typical for original Viennese coffee”: 1. Special blends (premium-quality highland coffees, in particular from Brazil) 2. “Chocolate-brown” level of roast 3. Special Viennese manner of preparation And, what few residents of Vienna are aware of, due to a hardness level of 6-7 Vienna’s tap water plays more than a minor role in producing the character of typical Viennese coffee. read more