The oldest coffee house in Germany: "Zum Arabischen Coffee Baum" renovated in Leipzig

For six years one of the oldest coffee houses in Europe has been renovated. Now the restaurant "Zum Coffee Baum" in Leipzig invites visitors again.

For four days, the company has already been operating in the historic coffee house "Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum" (To the Arab Coffee Tree). Still without a big advertising campaign. Because the company is to play its part only after Germany's oldest coffee house finally opens after more than six years of closure. The renovation was not supposed to last that long, said Dr. Ansgar Scholz, who plans to renovate for the cultural office [...] Der Beitr…

After six years of renovation, Germany's oldest coffee house has been reopened in Leipzig.The café and restaurant "Zum Arabischen Coffee Baum" in the city centre has been welcoming guests since Tuesday.The historic renovation of the more than 400-year-old house cost around 3.8 million euros.The building was first mentioned in 1556, since 1711 it has been proven that coffee is served in the traditional house.According to the city, it is Europe's …