Viennese Coffeehouse Experience in a Private Home

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Experience Vienna’s celebrated coffeehouse culture in Maschi’s beautiful private home. Take part in preparing Punschkrapfen and Kaiserschmarrn in her kosher kitchen, then gather at her table to enjoy these specialities and discover the history behind a defining part of Viennese life.
Maschi brings Viennese coffeehouse culture into her home:

Few institutions are as closely woven into Vienna’s identity as its coffeehouses. They have helped shape the city’s literary, artistic and intellectual life, becoming places where writers worked, ideas found an audience and conversations became part of cultural history. Their distinctive rituals, atmosphere and sweet specialities remain an essential part of how Vienna understands itself. In this Viennese Coffeehouse Experience, Maschi brings that culture into her beautiful private home, inviting you to explore its history through preparation, tasting and conversation.

In her spacious apartment on the border of Vienna’s first and second districts, the focus is on two much-loved specialities: Punschkrapfen, the little cakes with their distinctive pink icing, and Kaiserschmarrn, the fluffy pancake torn into golden pieces. With Maschi’s guidance, you take part in selected stages of their preparation, learning about the food you might otherwise encounter only behind a pastry counter or on a menu.

An experienced cook and baker, Maschi puts considerable preparation into your visit, both in the kitchen and in researching the stories she tells. Some components are ready before you arrive, allowing the three hours to unfold at a relaxed pace, with time to prepare, taste, ask questions and explore the traditions behind the food.

Workshop highlights:

  • Discover Viennese coffeehouse culture in Maschi’s beautiful private home.

  • Take part in preparing two coffeehouse specialities with an experienced local host.

  • Hear the stories behind Vienna’s coffee culture and their place in the city’s cultural history.

  • Enjoy a culinary experience in a kosher kitchen.

Book this public workshop here!

Choose an available date in the booking calendar and reserve your place with a prepayment of €25 per person. The remaining €100 per person is paid in cash directly to Maschi at the workshop.

Time/Duration

Approx. 3 Hours
(Private: Flexible)

Language

English
(German on request)

Group Size

Public: 4-8
Private: up to 8

Location

Maschi's Apartment
(1st district)

A family recipe or a special request?

Is there a pastry you remember from childhood, a family recipe you would like to revisit or an Austrian speciality you have always wanted to prepare? For a personalised private workshop, Maschi will gladly discuss how to include it. Possible specialities include Gugelhupf, Punschkrapfen, Kaiserschmarrn, Germknödel and Patzerl-Gugelhupf, a yeast cake assembled from pieces with different fillings such as walnut, poppy seed and apple. The menu and price for personalised workshops are agreed upon request.

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Would you like a private culinary activity for your small group of family or friends? Contact us to book a private workshop with Maschi!

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Viennese Coffeehouse Experience In A Private Home

  • Experience type: Available as a public experience, with private bookings upon request.

  • Duration: Approximately three hours.

  • Hosted by: Maschi, our partner and an experienced Viennese cook, baker and host.

  • Public menu: Punschkrapfen and Kaiserschmarrn. Other specialities can be discussed for private workshops.

  • Format: A combination of selected practical preparations, tastings and storytelling. Maschi prepares part of the food in advance; this is not a cooking class in which every component is made from scratch.

  • Starting times: Usually 11:00 am or 2:00 pm. Check the booking calendar for available sessions; other times may be requested for private bookings.

  • Language: English. Please contact us about other languages before booking.

  • Price: €125 per person. Pay €25 online to reserve your place and the remaining €100 in cash directly to Maschi.

  • Included: Guided participation in selected preparations, ingredients, tastings of both specialities and Maschi’s stories about Viennese coffeehouse culture.

  • Kosher: The experience takes place in Maschi’s kosher kitchen.

  • Before your visit: Maschi will discuss food preferences and particular historical or cultural interests with you. Please communicate dietary requirements in advance so she can confirm what is possible.

  • Accessibility: The building has an elevator, but several steps remain between the elevator and the apartment. Please contact us before booking to discuss accessibility requirements.

  • Allergies: Please inform us in advance about food allergies or sensitivities. Maschi also has a dog, so please mention any dog allergy.

  • Full refund for cancellations made up to 48 hours in advance.

  • No refunds for cancellations within 48 hours.

  • We reserve the right to cancel 48h prior if the minimum of 6 participants for public tours isn’t met (full refund issued).

  • The workshop takes place as a public experience and requires a minimum number of 4 participants. If the minimum is not reached, you will be informed in advance and offered alternative options. 

Pictures and videos:
Photos and short videos may be taken during the workshop for Secret Vienna promotional use.
Please inform us if you do not wish to appear in any images.

Copyrights:
The content of this workshop is protected. Recording or reproducing workshop materials without permission is not allowed.

Book this public workshop here!

Choose an available date in the booking calendar and reserve your place with a prepayment of €25 per person. The remaining €100 per person is paid in cash directly to Maschi at the workshop.

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