Maiasmokk, cafe in Tallinn, Estonia
Maiasmokk is a coffeehouse in Tallinn, Estonia, housed in a bright yellow building at the corner where Pikk and Pühavaimu streets meet. The ground floor interior dates from 1913 and features wooden display cases with bronze details and a hand-painted glass ceiling, which give the space a quiet and warm character.
Georg Stude bought the building in 1864 and turned it into a café known for its marzipan, which even supplied the Russian imperial court. After nationalization under Soviet rule in 1941 and privatization in the 1990s, the chocolate company Kalev acquired a majority stake in 2004.
The name itself refers to someone with a sweet tooth, which explains why locals and travelers stop here to enjoy marzipan and pastries still made on the premises. The ground floor retains its original wooden display cases and painted glass ceiling, turning every visit into a living experience of old Tallinn customs.
The coffeehouse sits directly across from the Church of the Holy Ghost and is easy to reach on foot from most points in the old town. It has two floors, with smaller rooms available for private gatherings, and offers freshly made cakes and sweets to take away.
A small museum next door displays about 200 marzipan figures, some over 100 years old, and visitors can watch artists paint these sweet artworks. Estonia issued a postage stamp in 2006 to mark the 200th anniversary of the site, highlighting its importance to the community.
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