Rizopoulos Coffee 1901 Athens

The oldest coffee house

Andreas from Athens

"The story of Rizopoulos family's involvement with coffee begins in the early 20th century, specifically in 1901, when Andreas Rizopoulos arrived in Athens,"

The fact that coffee is associated with the daily life of the Greeks is well known. And if it isn't, you'll soon find out when you visit Athens. There are so many cafes serving a huge variety of really good quality coffee. But in the case of Rizopoulos, coffee has a history.

The story of the Rizopoulos family's involvement with coffee begins in the early twentieth century, specifically in 1901, when Andreas Rizopoulos arrived in Athens, where he rode his bicycle through the neighborhoods of Athens. He used a small hand-operated grinder to grind coffee beans for passers-by and customers of the traditional cafes of the time, who insisted on the quality blend and the traditional way of making Greek coffee (in the hovoli). Today the tradition of the Rizopoulos family in the art of coffee is continued by his grandchildren.

It is one of the oldest coffee spots in the center of Athens, near Kotzias Square. 'The oldest coffee house, founded in 1901' is written on the signboard. The three types of Greek coffee on offer (blonde, dark, and black) are made from a blend of the best Brazilian varieties. It is a bestseller, together with the espresso and filter coffee produced by the Rizopoulos family.

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Athens Spotter Andreas

About me I was born in Koln, grew up in northern Greece, studied in Crete and finally landed in Athens for work reasons in 2006. For up to 6 years now I've worked in the music industry and I have attended over 500 concerts throughout the Attica. My friends consider me as a very sociable person, although I am not sure about it... What I am sure of is that I am a restless spirit that loves to go around a lot and discover new places all the time. I'm curious to explore every door… and most of the time I find something very interesting behind it ;-). Why Athens?�...

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