Dining & Wining
The New York Times, January 15, 2003

Heady Coffee Brews From Vienna

The richly aromatic coffee served with or without whipped cream at Cafe Sabarsky in the Neue Galerie is now available in New York stores. It is made by Julius Meinl (pronounced MY-nil), a Viennese coffee company that has been in business since 1862. Most of the coffees are blends notable for rounded flavor and low acidity, with names like Wiener Melange, Imperial Melange and Vienna Night.

They are roasted medium-dark, typical in Vienna, and are sold both whole bean and ground. Some decaffeinated varieties are available. I especially liked the mellow Wiener Melange with steamed milk and the more robust King Hadhramaut, black. The coffees are $8.50 to $10 for about 17 ounces at Zabar's and Grace's Marketplace in Manhattan and at Chef Central in North Paramus, N.J. Dean & DeLuca carries special assortments for $16 and $28. The coffees are also sold, mostly for $6.80 to $8.50, from www.meinl.com. There is a shipping charge of $18.99 for up to 10 pounds.