Edward | Tavaszmező street

I moved to Tavaszmező Street, where the café is, in 2006. My attention turned here as there were one or two newly built flat projects. I realized that this neighbourhood is not that terrifying, it even radiated positive energies. Renovations in Tavaszmező Street had just started when we opened. We opened on Monday morning while several-square-meter large pieces of asphalt were being risen by heavy machinery and were hitting the floor. The café was an experiment because I have nothing to do with catering. I went to an economy school. I also have an activity right now that is not connected with the café. As a mosaic is made of a lot of tiny pieces, this café came to life like that. It was necessary to have some interest in coffee, and besides it seemed that there’s a company who may be in need of such a cosy place. It’s a typical phenomenon in the 8th district that there are spaces on the ground floor that are unused but their architecture or usage could be interesting. So the fad for coffee and the main atmosphere brought this café to life and the coffee roasting workshop has grown from that.
The clientele is great. We mostly have regulars. Young intellectuals and foreigners visit us. Active, dynamic and creative people. You may get flats cheaper here and many foreigners move here. Something is always happening in this district; there is always a new civilian initiative. Quite a few photographers, painters and authors live here and it is a very calm neighbourhood. I don’t really leave the 8th district but when I do I face the pressure, fast pace and the bustling of people that is so typical for the inner districts. I think the population in the 8th district is less prejudiced.
When we opened the café and our first guest came, he said “You are brave to open a café here.” We’ve got to know each other since then and he is one of our regular visitors. It became a connecting place among people. It is a community place.