Coffee with a lot of history! – is what my witch and I enjoyed in Stockholm, when we went to the city’s oldest confectionery, which had opened in 1785. It’s a beautiful place in the heart of Stockholm, where the story of two monarchs having a difficult relationship with coffee and sweets is waiting to be told.
The old furniture and the display of sweets and cakes felt a bit like stepping into a fairytale, which was a nice feeling to rest with on one the last days of summer. A samovar with coffee is greeting the entrance, and as I had my fine porcelain cup ready, I realized that I was greeting Gustav the third of Sweden with it, because the Samovar was placed in front of him.
Now, this is funny because besides ruling Sweden from 1771 to 1792, he is also known to have been convinced that coffee was poison! He even ordered an experiment that saw prisoners drinking either tea or coffee to prove his point! So, I think the samovar was placed in front of that painting strategically. Cheers with a witching giggle!
I found this funny, because Gustav the third is the son of Adolf Friedrich from Sweden, who is known as the king who died after eating too many Semla! Semla are a cake with a cream filling usually served around easter (I have already written about them here). What a way to go! This family definitely had an issue with coffeetime!
Visiting Sundbergs confectionery is definitely worth it!
And this time, I wasn’t alone, but had some travel companions, who want to stay anonymous though.
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