Coffee Box - the best coffee in the smallest space

Two women are seated on wooden chairs under a parasol outside Coffee Box café in Munich’s Haidhausen district.

in short…

  • little café with huge warmth

  • no free seat - so just grab your coffee and enjoy it in the nearby Maximilians Auen 

  • delicious treat - the homemade chocolate rugelach

The Oxford dictionary defines a box as a “rectangular container” – which might sound a bit too uncharismatic to describe the small cubic space of Coffee Box in Haidhausen.

However, the example provided: “…a practical box for your lunch break…”.

That feels much more fitting for this cozy spot.

Located just a stone’s throw from Wiener Platz, the Coffee Box is indeed tiny.

Close-up of a café counter with croissants, pastéis de nata, a lavender plant, neon "Coffee" sign, and a lightbox reading "Life begins after coffee".

Yet, within its few square meters, we find everything a coffee lover could wish for during a break – perfectly creamy cappuccino, delicious sweet and savory pastries, homemade lemonade and a generous dose of warmth and hospitality.

A round café table holds a Franzbrötchen, a slice of pound cake, two glasses of water, black coffee, and a cappuccino with latte art.

Nicole and Alex opened the Coffee Box together as a couple.

Whenever we stop by, they radiate joy in their work and are incredibly friendly.

Nicole, who grew up in Haidhausen, knows the locals and has a loyal customer base – which we’re happy to count ourselves among.

Alex, originally from Israel, is likely responsible for the tasty treats like the tahini cookies or the babka and chocolate-filled rugelach. Both share a passion for great coffee.

Two trays with fresh chocolate babka and square cinnamon rolls topped with cream cheese frosting in a café display case.

When we order a slice of delicious banana bread with a black filter coffee, it’s a given at Coffee Box that we get to choose the flavor profile we prefer – fruity and mild or bold and nutty?

Two cappuccinos with latte art served with a scone, a slice of chocolate babka, and a frosted cinnamon roll on wooden trays.

The ever-changing coffee selection often comes from Merchant & Friends, an organic roastery based in the idyllic Glonn, just outside Munich.

Nicole and Alex also sell the charming colorful ceramic cups that make our coffee experience here so delightful.

A cappuccino with latte art in a pink ceramic cup, served with a glass of water and a small powdered pastry on a wooden tray.

On top of this they have cool thermal mugs. So, if none of the four stools inside or the small tables outside are free, we can easily take our coffee to go and enjoy it in the nearby Maximilian meadows.



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Gabriele und Christoph

Who we are  and why we know a thing or two about lifestyle tips?

For over fifteen years, we ran Schneewittchen, our self-founded café and concept store in the heart of Munich’s Glockenbach district. 

A decade and a half of hands-on experience  in hospitality, design, curation and community  is the foundation we build on today, and the reason we’re excited to share what we’ve learned.

Schneewittchen was never just a café or lifestyle shop. 

It was a second living room  - a place where friends and family came together. 

Some regulars became close friends. Others found the warm, familiar atmosphere so comforting that Schneewittchen became a part of their daily rhythm. 

For some, it was a creative workplace  - a spot to feel inspired, free, and always well-fed.

People were curious about our shop products, our café menu, our playlists  - and often, about us. 

They asked about our travels, our favourite places to eat or shop, the clothes we wore. Questions poured in about design, interiors, kitchen tools, self-employment and more.

Bumblebee Magazine was born out of those conversations. 

It’s a lifestyle platform for like-minded people to discover answers, find inspiration and stumble across the next thing they might like as much as we do.

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