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René Opens Coffee Shop in Tiny Historic Filter House in Rotterdam
René Tijs has transformed a historic 12-square-meter filter house in Rotterdam’s De Esch district into a cozy coffee shop named Tante Bes. Originally built in 1874 as part of the city’s water purification system, the monument now serves self-roasted coffee rather than filtered water. After losing his job during the pandemic, Tijs pursued his passion for coffee, leveraging his background in technical maintenance and barista workshops. He rented the space after discovering it housed a book atelier that could benefit from good coffee. The shop offers tea, snacks, and a
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