"A konditorei is a business that typically offers a wide variety of pastries and typically also serves as a café, these are found in many different ...
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countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, and more. However the culture and function of the konditorei may vary based on locations. In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland it´s a popular custom to go in the mid-afternoon to a konditorei to have a portion of cake and some coffee or hot chocolate to consume on the premises. A similar culture is present in several northern European countries influenced by central European trends, such as Denmark and Sweden (however these are called konditori or café/kafé). In order to become a konditor, the speciality baker for a konditorei, the profession (in many countries) requires an extensive apprenticeship or speciality training program." - (en.wikipedia.org 26.01.2020)