The Coffee Door

A Door into Slow Time

Do you sometimes wish you could just step out of the rush-rush of the daily grind? Well, let’s rephrase: ho doesn’t? In Fiamma’s hometown Aveiro, there’s a coffee space created for those who yearn to slow down, relax and enjoy quality time.

Carlos and Mara had come a long way in the food service industry and had seen the glorification of being busy. Their own offee house was destined to be different. Calm. Dedicated to the mindful experience of enjoying specialty coffee. Open for quiet time or connecting with like-minded people.

Open door for coffee lovers

They found a small space in Aveiro, coastal town on Portugal’s Silver Coast (home to Fiamma Espresso, too!). The space was a small jewel, set in a narrow back lane close to the City Hall and in a trendy neighborhood – however, it lacked windows. Light is abundant in Portugal, so that was not a problem. On the contrary, it was this peculiarity that gave the coffee shop its name: “Porta do Café” means Coffee Door. An old wooden door became a signature decoration, and the real door is open wide for coffee lovers from near and far.

Astrolab Pressure Profile

Stranger, when you come to Aveiro, go to the “Porta do Café” and step inside this cool and calm place. Refresh you soul and senses with sweet and salty snacks. And, of course, enjoy an espresso or a coffee-based drink extracted with an Astrolab by Fiamma. The espresso machines’s wood finishings blend in perfectly with the simple & clean scandinavian-inspired ambience.