EINSTEIN in Quartier 206
As you may be aware if you live in Berlin, Einstein Coffee is a Berlin chain of Coffee Houses, starting I believe with the original Einstein Villa in Schöneberg.
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| Now in Quartier 206 (C) MJT |
The Einstein new opening on Friedrichstrasse in Quartier 206 is a welcome return to the area, as it was one of my original haunts when I first moved to Berlin.
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| Kaffee Einstein (C) MJT |
Living long distance, I would spend hours each day skyping back to Australia in the cosy Coffee Shop close to my work. However the manager/owner decided to move to Savignyplatz, and the lease was taken over by a watch store (a watch store!! really??!! it was the best coffee for blocks!) However, Einstein Kaffee have now re-opened after a number of delays on the opposite side of the street in the centre of Quartier 206 in a much bigger store with upstairs seating. Directions here:
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| Espresso macchiato (C) MJT |
While this is still a chain, the friendliness of the staff (particularly the manager) and the loyalty cards, makes this an extremely reliable place to grab a quick espresso, or if you are on a skype date enjoy a larger beverage such as the hot chocolate, or even for a lunch of cous cous salad or panini.
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| A quick espresso macchiato date (C) MJT |
My only reservation is that the prices are slightly too high for a chain (particularly on lunch food) and there are now more places around Berlin to get good coffee. Given that the location is tourist central and Quartier 206 is considered hoighty-toighty, this is perhaps not so surprising.
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| Care of www.einstein-kaffee.de |
In summary, EINSTEIN Kaffee in Quartier 206 comes in at a good recommendation, particularly if you are in the area around Checkpoint Charlie or Gendarmenmarkt and need a refresher:
Coffee: ★★★☆
Service: ★★★★☆
Atmosphere: ★★★★
Recommended Drink: Espresso macchiato or Hot Chocolate
Price: €1,80 or €3,50
Best Quality: Wifi, Service (particularly the manager) and atmosphere (now upstairs seating and in Quartier 206) 