Ten curiosities about Vienna’s cafes: did you know that …
The Viennese coffee it is famous all over the world, so much so that it has become a myth and an institution. The city even has almost developed around the many vintage bars that offer the tasty drink, where you can stay and meet friends while chatting between one sip and the next. A concept, that of conviviality around the culinary product, which the scholar Bertold Brecht loved to repeat and which tells us a lot about how many anecdotes have arisen around the coffee local.
Ten curiosities that you may not have known
Why has Vienna’s coffeehouse culture become an intangible cultural heritage of Unesco?
The atmosphere of cafes in Vienna it immediately strikes among decorated niches, Thonet chairs, marble tables, newspaper tables and, above all, different varieties of coffee. A symbolic and particular place, which really deserves to be celebrated.
Why a Viennese coffee specialty is called “Einspanner”
The term dates back to the origins of the carriage pulled by a single horse, which had that name. The coachman who sipped the coffee wanted to keep it hot for a long time and therefore the “Mokka” (double coffee) was covered with a huge cap of whipped cream to isolate it. Today the specialty is served in a transparent glass with a handle.
Why is coffee accompanied by a glass of water in Vienna?
At one time it was mainly used to put the used spoon in it. Subsequently it became a test by the bar of the quality of water served and used for the preparation of coffee. From 1873, on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition in Vienna, the custom became more and more common and, in that same year, the first Viennese aqueduct fed by high mountain spring water came into operation.
Since when is Viennese coffee known all over the world?
At the Universal Exposition, the Viennese coffee it achieved a great success that made it known internationally. At the end of the nineteenth century, his fame grew exponentially and people went to cafes to read, play, discuss, philosophize and write.
What makes Café Landtmann so special?
The famous Café was opened in 1873, in the months of the Universal Exposition and next year it will celebrate its 150th anniversary. This was a construction site only, the Town Hall, the University and the Parliament were under construction. However, it was immediately successful and today it remains among the legendary cafes that originally lined the Ringstrasse.
Where is the most unusual place for a coffee?
A Vienna The coffee it is even found in a cemetery, to be precise in the Central Cemetery. The reference place is the Kurkonditorei Oberlaa pastry shop, famous for its pastries and cakes.
In which traditional Viennese café does a glitter ball also hang?
This is the Café Schopenhauer in the 18th district touch, which has been refurbished and has a modern thanks to this ball and counter. Here they also have bridge, tarot and chess competitions.
Which two cafes have the same name?
A Vienna from Ritter coffee I had to. The first is located in the Mariahilfer Strasse shopping street, about half of the shopping area. The second is that of Ottakring, in the center of the popular district.
Where are guests not addressed directly?
Once it was imperial patisserie Demel and even the Empress Elizabeth appreciated her pastries, which are still displayed with great care today. After two centuries, the staff is still exclusively female and, the so-called “Demelinerinnen” with their black and white uniforms, do not address the customers directly, but with that touch of distance typical for the Demel Assisted “Have they chosen? “.
What are the guests of a classic Viennese café sitting on?
The classic Thonet # 14 represents the traditional Viennese coffee chair. Its back consists of only two wooden arches and the first example was produced in 1859. The chair today is registered under the number 214 and is one of the most produced in the world.