New Café Harbor Coffee opens in the historic gatehouse in Bremen!

New Café Harbor Coffee opens in the historic gatehouse in Bremen!

On July 7, 2025, the new Café Harbor Coffee opens its doors in the historic gatehouse on President Kennedy-Platz in Bremen. After months of anticipation, this opening not only creates a new gastronomic offer in the city, but also actively revived a piece of Bremen history. The gatehouse, which was originally built in 1838 and served as a customs guard, has changed several times in the past. Finally, the building was empty after a bakery has moved out, but now it is filled with life again by Harbor Coffee. Weser-Kurier reports that the new tenants Marius Stolz and Tim Lüllmann also for the popular cocktail are known from their other Bremen bars.

The operators specialize in high -quality coffee made of imported raw goods. Roasting produces a strong, low-acid aroma with chocolate-nutty and caramel grades-the perfect highlight for the freshly baked cake or one of the delicious sandwiches that are also on the menu. The cinnamon snail with cream cheese-vanilla frosting in particular has the potential to become the secret star of the café. Immobilien Bremen emphasizes that Harbor Coffee already has several locations in Bremen, so that the brand is known and valued for coffee lovers.

coffee history in Bremen

The history of coffee in Bremen is just as fascinating as that of the new café. In the 1920s, the city was more than 250 coffee roasters, which made Bremen an important location in the coffee trade. However, the Second World War brought a dramatic cut, and it was only from 1948 that coffee import gradually recovered. Political regulations in the 1950s seasoned the business with new opportunities. Today, in the age of Specialty Coffee, smaller roasters are particularly pleased about returning to old roots, while customers are willing to pay more for high quality. Bremer Essen Blog describes that today's zeitgeist shows an appreciation of craft and quality in coffee culture.

The location of the Harbor Coffee is ideal: the gatehouse is located directly in the ramparts, which are heavily frequented by walkers and cyclists. Outside, three benches are already available to invite you to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. The renovation of the gatehouse nine years ago cost around 75,000 euros. Extensive renovation work was carried out, which will now benefit the new tenant. Only the interior of the interior now had to be adjusted, which makes the opening all the easier.

If you are looking for a new favorite café in Bremen, Harbor Coffee could soon be her new regular café. Enjoy a cup of excellent coffee and let yourself be seduced by the homemade delicacies - directly in the historic gatehouse, which combines one further development of the Bremen coffee culture.