Stația de Cafea: a journey through Timișoara’s specialty coffee scene

From a coffee cart and B2B experience to three distinct city addresses, this is the documented part of the Stația de Cafea story, with open questions kept visible instead of filled with guesswork.

The beginning: distribution, curiosity and a coffee cart

Founder Damian Constantin Bogdan says his route into coffee began in B2B distribution for hospitality, then expanded into beans and coffee bars. As specialty coffee was only beginning to take root in Romania, he researched what was happening elsewhere in Europe, ordered coffees for himself and built a coffee cart for events. The response to that cart helped turn an early idea into a clear decision: if they opened a café, it would focus exclusively on specialty coffee.

That interview is the strongest public first-person account currently available. It supports the sequence from distribution to experimentation, cart and café, but it does not establish exact opening dates for every branch. This feature therefore uses a verified timeline, not a complete one.

A verified public timeline

• Around the early 2010s: Bogdan describes discovering specialty coffee while it was still taking root in Romania.
• Before the café: a self-built coffee cart tests the idea at events.
• 28 September 2018: the Stația de cafea trademark application is recorded by OSIM in the names of Lia-Raluca Damian, Constantin-Bogdan Damian and Ștefan-Andrei Damian.
• 2019: a local listing documents a Stația de Cafea presence at Calea Torontalului 69, the VOX address.
• 23 March 2024: Radio România Timișoara documents a public book event at Stația de Cafea VOX.
• 3 September 2025: in a published interview, the brand says it operates three locations in Timișoara.

Why Stația de Cafea matters in Timișoara’s coffee map

The public record supports a case built on continuity rather than hype. The brand developed from direct coffee experience, trained staff, daily calibration and a hospitality philosophy in which coffee, service, music and atmosphere form one experience. Three locations and recurring public use of VOX for community events add evidence of recognizability. This makes Stația de Cafea a useful reference point for understanding how specialty coffee became part of ordinary city life, while the exact branch chronology still deserves a founder-verified account.

Three current Curated Spot records

Revoluției: the central-city stop

Curated Spot records the address as Bulevardul Revoluției din 1989 13. It is the easiest of the three to combine with a central walk, the medical university area or a quick coffee near major civic landmarks. Choose it when location and a compact city rhythm matter most. Check the live Spot page for current hours before travelling. Curated Spot: Stația de Cafea Revoluției.

Marschall: the river-side alternative

The Marschall record points to Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 12 and retains the official double-l spelling. Its setting makes it a different choice from Revoluției and the office-park context of VOX. The exact opening date and the business reason for this branch are not established by the public sources reviewed, so this feature does not manufacture a milestone. Curated Spot: Stația de Cafea Marschall.

VOX: coffee inside a workday ecosystem

VOX sits at Calea Torontalului 69 in the VOX Technology Park context. Public references place Stația de Cafea there by 2019, and a 2024 book launch shows that the location can also function as a community meeting point. It is the clearest choice for people already in northern Timișoara, for a workday coffee, or for a longer laptop-friendly stop when conditions allow. Curated Spot: Stația de Cafea VOX.

Which location should you choose?

• Choose Revoluției for a central route and a quick city stop.
• Choose Marschall for the river-side context and a quieter change of scenery.
• Choose VOX when your day is already in the northern office district or you need a work-oriented setting.

What to expect from the coffee

The founder describes specialty coffee as a complete hospitality system, not a taste test. Training, daily grinder calibration and respect for different preferences are central to the stated approach. Menus, beans and hours can change, so Curated Spot treats live venue information as something to confirm, not evergreen copy.

What remains unverified

A full branch-by-branch opening chronology, the exact motivation for Marschall and a publishable archive of real venue photography with documented reuse rights are still missing from the public record. The ten visuals in this feature are original Curated Spot editorial graphics, not documentary photographs of the venues. They help explain verified facts without pretending to show an interior or historical moment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Stația de Cafea

What is Stația de Cafea?

A Timișoara specialty coffee brand with three current locations represented on Curated Spot: Revoluției, Marschall and VOX.

Who is publicly associated with the founding story?

Damian Constantin Bogdan gives the available first-person account. The 2018 trademark filing also names Lia-Raluca Damian and Ștefan-Andrei Damian.

When did Stația de Cafea open?

The reviewed sources do not establish a single authoritative opening date. The trademark filing dates from 28 September 2018, and VOX is publicly listed in 2019.

Is Stația de Cafea a specialty coffee shop?

Yes. The founder describes the café concept as dedicated to specialty coffee, supported by training and daily calibration.

How many current locations are there?

The brand stated three Timișoara locations in a September 2025 interview, matching the three current Curated Spot records.

Where is Revoluției?

At Bulevardul Revoluției din 1989 13, Timișoara, according to the current Curated Spot record and published interview.

Where is Marschall?

The Curated Spot record places it at Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 12. Check the live Spot page for current practical details.

Where is VOX?

At Calea Torontalului 69, in the VOX Technology Park context.

Which location is best for a central visit?

Revoluției is the most practical choice for a central-city route.

Can I work from Stația de Cafea?

VOX is the clearest workday option, but seating, noise and current house policy should be checked on arrival.

Sources and editorial method

This feature relies on a first-person founder interview, the official OSIM trademark bulletin, a dated local listing for VOX and a public-event notice from Radio România Timișoara. Claims that could not be supported were omitted or explicitly labelled as open questions.

• Founder interview (3 September 2025): https://www.top100ofromania.eu/company/7132286/statia-de-cafea
• OSIM trademark bulletin (application dated 28 September 2018): https://osim.ro/wp-content/uploads/Publicatii-OSIM/BOPI-Marci/2018/Cereri_depuse28-30092018-publicate05102018.pdf
• Dated local VOX listing (2019): https://www.timisoreni.ro/despre/statia-de-cafea/
• Radio România Timișoara event notice (23 March 2024): https://www.radiotimisoara.ro/agenda-evenimente/lansarea-cartii-air-majesty-michael-jordan-la-timisoara