Kaffeehaus Paris: East German gourmet house announces definitive closure

Bad news for gourmands who have made Kaffeehaus their HQ. Located in the heart of Marché Poncelet, in Paris's 17th arrondissement, this tea and patisserie is set to close its doors for good from mid-December 2024.

For over 12 years, Kaffeehaus has been delighting lovers of German and Eastern European specialties. A veritable gourmet institution nestled in the west of the capital, Kaffeehaus tantalizes its customers' taste buds with a fine selection of sweet and savory offerings. Kougelhopf, salmon koulibiac, pretzels, poppy seed rolls, strudel, chestnut Mont-Blanc and Sacher tarts have been delighting regulars and visiting gourmets for years.

In the spring of 2021, we visited this must-visit address on the Marché Poncelet. At the time, we fell for the real Black Forest and the Squirrel, with its dose of chocolate and crunchy hazelnuts.

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Unfortunately for loyal customers of this gourmet house, Kaffeehaus has announced on its social networks that it will be closing for good.

" Dear customers, Kaffeehaus patisserie will close its doors on rue Poncelet for good in mid-December," reads a message signed by Ralf Edeler. The German-born chef had worked in London and then Paris, before finally opening Kaffeehaus on rue Poncelet.

Since the announcement, many customers have made no secret of their sadness. For the moment, Kaffeehaus has given no further explanation for the closure, but says the adventure will continue online.