Star-vergnügen

This page will be devoted to all things related to my trip to Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Cologne, Germany.  The former is the home of Starbucks Germany.

Starbucks location in Düsseldorf

Article on expatica.com about Starbucks in Germany (I knew that Starbucks at first had a German partner, but didn't know that it was KarstadtQuelle AG.  Starbucks opened in Germany as a joint venture with KarstadtQuelle AG, but after Karstadt experienced financial problems, Starbucks took it over entirely).

World's fanciest Starbucks exterior?

(Old Town, Frankfurt)

Coffee from Gliss.  This blend was called cafe creme.  I found this definition online:

Café Crème: Popular in Switzerland and becoming more so in the U.S., café crème is brewed in a similar manner to normal espresso but at a faster pace and for a larger portion. Classic espresso brews about 1 to 1.5 ounces in 28 seconds, while café crème brews 5 ounces or more in 28 to 30 seconds. This is achieved by moving the grind fineness dial to the coarsest setting, to allow for more flow-through into the cup.