Café Apotheke
Taschenberg
Dresden, September 2024
“Our antique furniture dates back to the founding period of 1771 and can look back on an exciting history. Shortly after its completion, it was installed in the Leipzig district of Gohlis and put into operation as a pharmacy – although it was considerably larger back then than it is today. The precious interior survived the Second World War almost entirely unscathed and was brought to the Hanseatic city by a Hamburg businessman in the postwar period. There, the pharmacy on Eppendorfer Straße was a well-known and popular destination for those seeking healing for over 50 years. In 2004, however, extensive renovations were underway on Eppendorfer Straße, and the pharmacy was put up for sale. Hamburg coffee king Albert Darboven acquired the historic gem through an antiques dealer to install it in his showroom on Pinkertweg in Hamburg. This was no surprise, as the health-promoting effects of coffee and chocolate have been valued for centuries. These soothing beverages were also sold as medicines in pharmacies for a long time.” (History, Café Apotheke)
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