Poetry from Bratislava
A small bandaid
for the broken heart
A debut collection of poems about heartbreak, healing and the small rituals - coffee, letters, flowers - that get us through. Written by Katerina Szép.
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Katerina Szép writes poetry about heartbreak and repair from cafés across Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna. That's My Cup of Coffee is the one place all of that lives - her book today, her coffee guide and walking tours as she has time to write them.
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Three ways to spend an afternoon with Katerina's workBooks
Handwritten, then typed up on Katerina's old typewriter - no AI, ever. Her debut collection is the first of what she hopes will be many.
Browse books →Coffee guides
Katerina's favourite specialty coffee spots in Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna, gathered from years of café-hopping.
Browse guides →Walking tours
Slow walks through the best specialty coffee spots in Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna with Katerina herself - stories, poems and a cup at every stop.
Browse tours →Orders & enquiries
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Books, coffee guides and walking tours are all arranged directly with Katerina - there is no checkout on this site. Write to her and she will take it from there.
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