Kaffeebar Jacobi nestled on Karl Marx Street in Berlin offers a brew with a side of existential pondering. Sipping on hipster coffee amidst the backdrop of a cemetery is oddly poetic – a reminder of our mortality while indulging in the pleasures of caffeine. The juxtaposition is strong, just like their filter coffee
German hipsters, with their nonchalant vibe, seem unfazed by the macabre setting, but don't you dare disrupt their ambiance with toddlers in tow. It's as if they've accepted death's embrace but draw the line at the chaos of childhood.
The casual disdain towards young ones adds a layer of irony to the scene, death and coffee is fine but diapers and coffee is clearly a mortal sin
Despite some grumpy staff, one can't help but empathize. Confronted daily by the legacy of revolutionary ideas like Marxism, crafting latte art may seem mundane in comparison. Yet, perhaps in this humble cafe, amidst tombstones and espressos, lies the essence of life's fleeting beauty – a reminder to order that double shot the consequences be dammed
Consequences be dammed is unfortunately also how they treat their bathroom hygiene, it seemed like it hadn’t been cleaned...
Read moreOne of my favorite hidden gems of Berlin. It is place you would never expect to see near a cementary but it is respectful to it's location. The coffee is good and the sitting arrangements as well. From the entrance sitting, inside sitting and patio sitting. It looks very small from the outside but once you explore you change your mind. The staff was really nice and the cake I ate was delicous. I would recommend to go early in teh morning when it's breezy or when it's hot outside because it has a...
Read moreI come here often and decided to write a review because I love it. It is a little haven in the middle of busyness outside and the mature trees in the cemetery combined with their delicious coffee, cakes and sandwiches makes it a lovely place to come either to read or with a friend. The staff are so friendly and pay attention to all the details. They always bring a glass of water with my coffee which is a...
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