So Coffee

First flights out of POZ? This is the 04:00 coffee stop.

So Coffee in Terminal 1 sits airside after security, right in the main departures hall, and opens from 04:00 to 20:00 daily. That makes it one of the few places serving caffeine before the early LOT and Ryanair banks leave Poznań-Ławica. Expect typical Polish airport pricing: a cappuccino runs around 27 PLN, firmly in the $$ bracket and well above what you’ll pay in the city.

The setup is a straightforward coffee bar with takeaway focus, not a full restaurant. You’ll find the usual espresso-based drinks, teas, and basic pastries; reviews rarely mention standout food, and the draw here is timing, not cuisine. Multiple passengers describe drinks as “half coffee and half foam,” so if you care about ratios, spell out exactly how you want your milk and foam when ordering that 27 zł cappuccino.

Service is the weak point. Several TripAdvisor reviews rate staff at So Coffee POZ as rude or uninterested, even calling out a waitress named Simona for “terrible” service. Don’t expect smiles or chit-chat; this is more grab-and-go than friendly neighborhood café. For value, many flyers say they eat properly in Poznań and treat So Coffee as an airport-only caffeine fix.

Regulars with early flights hit So Coffee for a quick takeaway around 04:30–06:00, then head straight to the gates rather than sitting down. Late-evening passengers don’t have that option: closing time is around 20:00, and other shops in Terminal 1 also shut early, which becomes a problem during delays. If your flight departs after 21:00, assume the coffee here is off the table.

Tip: if you care about price and quality, grab your main coffee in Poznań city, then use So Coffee only as a backup shot before security when those 04:00 doors roll up.