Disclaimer: I've only been here for the free hotel breakfast, which may or may not bear much…read moreresemblance to what they usually serve. But the bread and cheese were excellent and tasted fresh.

Barista was a little hard too bad but worth the effort. It's located inside the mall on the second…read morefloor, not on the street. The staff was friendly and they have a good selection of snacks in addition to great coffees. The area is open (it's more a coffee kiosk) and has lots of comfortable seating.

This is my favourite tea shop in the whole wide world (and apart from travelling places I have…read morelived in Australia, the UK and the US). They have walls full of tea and walls full of everything you need to drink tea, including some stuff you could never imagine you would need to drink tea. The tea itself is very affordable. If you want to buy any tins, jars, special packaging or something else, however, they are not on the cheap side. They do have high quality stuff and that is what you pay for. Mix and match teas, ask them about your wildest tea imagination or go with a simple classic; these people know their stuff. All people who work here are tea experts and clearly love the art of tea blending and tea drinking. They will help you out and you will leave very happy. I've been coming here for years buying Christmas and birthday gifts. They have everything ranging from cheap (a bag of tea) to expensive (fancy tea sets). If you have a friend or a loved one who loves tea, this is the place to go. While you're at it, pick up some tea for yourself. It will change your world and your tea drinking will never be the same. If you want to try one of their brews, Bibliotekscaféet across the street usually has a pot of Tehörnan's te standing next to the coffee. Free refills.

From the owner: Te och kaffe är vår passion! Tehörnan startades Öst på stan…read morei Umeå av några studenter i mitten på 80-talet. Aktiebolaget Tehörnan bildades år 1987 då familjen Ulla och Rolf Nilsson tog vid. Sedan dess är Tehörnan familjeägd men idag har nästa generation fått ta vid och driver företaget vidare inom samma familj. Tehörnan återfinns än idag i Umeå centrum (Utopia), men sedan år 1993 finns vi även i Uppsala (Forumgallerian och Svartbäcksgatan).

As there are no Starbucks in Umeå, a foreigner has to branch out! Espresso House has a really nice…read moreinterior, with plenty of seating, including big leather couches. It's a nice ambience for fika or even getting some work done. There's even a fancy wooden tic-tac-toe board for a few rounds of nostalgic fun. I ordered a salted caramel macchiato on my first visit, and it was larger than I expected and very good -- a nice complement to the carrot and cardamom muffin I got (though I wish it had come with a bit more cream cheese frosting). My fiancé had the mud cake, and I'm pretty sure he liked it, because I only got one bite. :/ One thing I can't recommend is the strawberry white chocolate frappino. It tasted like it could benefit from a handful of fresh strawberries. Anyway, the barista was very nice and let me swap it out for a cookies and cream frappino, and I was MUCH happier with the flavor! If I'm ever in Umeå again, I will definitely revisit Espresso House.

A homey cafe that's quiet and frequented by old folks and a few students. Closes at 6pm or…read moresomething kind of early though. I had a lunch here of a quiche with sundries tomato and cheese, and also some sort of small strong espresso with chocolate in it that wasn't too sweet. I was satisfied. I think the food here is better than some fancy restaurant places and it all cost me about 100kr. Not bad.

A nice and cozy vegetarian café with lunch and coffee/desserts (fika) too! I ordered the Thai salad…read morewhich was absolutely delicious and also my tummy thanked me for the raw veggies too. The prices are average for a city. Recommend it for those looking for vegetarian or vegan spot in Umeå!

From the owner: Vårt kök är inspirerat av de mustiga smakupplevelser man får i medelhavsländerna, mellanöstern,…read moreIndien och Thailand. Rustika rätter med fylliga smaker och färger som glädjer ögat.

Patisserie heaven! Sugar therapy in small portions! Not typically a sweets fan but it's my second…read moretime here in a week. I have a weakness for intricately decorated tiny treats. Selection features princess cake (that round green thing with a crepe-like skin and layer of creme topped sponge cake... Which they've made look like a frog face) , icing covered raspberry jam tarts, chocolate balls covered with what looks like coconut or chocolate shavings, Swedish renditions of cheese cake and carrot cakes, whipped meringue tart with apple curd, almond tart (mandeltarte) with fudgy almond bits embedded... How can anyone come in here and order a stupid salad? If you pair something with coffee, it hasn't been too sweet so far... The staff were patient with explaining the contents of each baked good I asked about and suggested things I might like when I told them what i liked/didn't like.

Old cafe with delicious pastries and sandwiches. A must stop in Umea. Definitely check out the…read moresecond floor which is the section of the establishment that tells the story. Friendly staff will help you with your order in English.