Amaya - Coffee Shop WordPress Theme 2.21

**Amaya** is a refined, minimalist WordPress theme designed specifically for coffee shops, roasteries, and cafes. Created by **red_sun (Gerda Gimpl)**, it is highly regarded for its specialized focus on the "caffeine culture," prioritizing elegant menus and high-quality photography over the complex bloat found in larger multipurpose themes. 

As of late **2025**, it remains actively maintained, with recent updates specifically addressing compatibility for **WordPress 6.7** and **WooCommerce 9.x**. 

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### ## Core Features 

* **Custom Coffee Blocks:** Instead of generic builder elements, Amaya includes 8 custom blocks specifically for cafes, such as a **Menu Block** (for roastery or kitchen offerings), **Hero Video/Image Block**, and **Content Boxes** for masonry layouts. 
* **Specialized Post Types:** Includes a dedicated "Menu" post type that makes it easy to manage and display drink and food lists without cluttering your standard pages. 
* **Gutenberg & Elementor Optimized:** While it is a "Gutenberg-first" theme designed to work perfectly with the native WordPress block editor, it is also fully compatible with **Elementor**. 
* **One-Click Demo Content:** Unlike many themes that require you to hunt for images, Amaya includes **all demo images and videos for free** in the one-click installer. 
* **Advanced Typography:** Supports over 1,000 Google Fonts and 1,900+ Premium Adobe Fonts (via Creative Cloud), essential for creating a "boutique" brand feel. 

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### ### Technical Specifications (Updated Dec 2025) 

| Feature | Details | 
| --- | --- | 
| **Developer** | red_sun (Gerda Gimpl) | 
| **Current Version** | 2.24 (Released Nov 8, 2025) | 
| **WordPress Compatibility** | WordPress 6.7.x | 
| **PHP Support** | Optimized for **PHP 8.2 & 8.3** | 
| **Layout** | Fluid Responsive (Percentage-based grid) | 
| **Design Options** | Dark Skin Ready & 20+ Header Layouts | 

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### ## Specialized Cafe Functionality 

* **Roastery Commerce:** Since it is fully **WooCommerce ready**, it is ideal for coffee roasters who want to sell coffee beans, brewing equipment, or merchandise online. 
* **Instagram Integration:** Supports the **Smash Balloon Instagram Feed** plugin natively, allowing you to pull your latest latte art or cafe shots directly onto your homepage. 
* **Retina Ready Icons:** Includes Font Awesome 5 and Pe Icon 7 Stroke libraries, providing over 1,600 icons for things like "Organic," "Fair Trade," or "Espresso" symbols. 
* **Performance Focused:** It is built to be "light and fast," which is critical for customers browsing your menu on mobile devices using spotty cafe Wi-Fi. 

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### ## Comparison: Amaya vs. WizeEdu 

While both are professional: 

* **WizeEdu:** Best for **Institutional Education**. It focuses on calendars, LMS, and massive student directories. 
* **Amaya:** Best for **Boutique Hospitality**. It focuses on the sensory experience—photography, menus, and roastery sales. 

### ## Pricing & Support 

* **Standard License:** Typically **$79** on ThemeForest (this reflects its premium status and frequent update schedule). 
* **Updates:** The developer is known for "never abandoning a theme," providing lifelong updates and quick responses to bug reports. 

**Would you like me to help you set up the specific "Menu" post type for your cafe, or are you interested in seeing how the Dark Skin mode looks on mobile?** 

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[Amaya - Coffee Shop WordPress Theme Installation & Demo Import](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4puw13fdxo) 
This video provides a complete walkthrough of the installation process, showing how to import the demo data so your site looks exactly like the professional coffee shop preview.