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Following on from Book 7's thematic focus on Vienna's historic-modern coffeehouse cultural evolution, Book 8 acknowledges the first coffeehouses established in conjunction with the construction of the legendry Ringstrasse (1857-1914). Whilst many coffeehouses/cafes arose during this era (which I discuss throughout my Book Series), Book 8 decidedly details the very first ones established during the Ring's early inception, including, Café Schwarzenberg, Café Ritter, and Café Imperial. In relation to Book 8's conceptual insight towards establishing/established Ring era cafés, I also refer to Café Sperl - for this is my favourite Ring epoch coffeehouse - founded in 1880, and notable for the Siebener C7 Club's Slavonic-infused arthouse patronage as well as that of Sophia [my lead protagonist] (See my Book Series). Book 8 underscores core thematic insights framing my Book Series: The first Ringstrasse Coffeehouses and Cafés. An everlasting testament to the Ring epoch - establishing/ established Ring era coffeehouses; Café Schwarzenberg (1861), the Ring, first coffeehouse for women, Loos, and Fairtrade; Café Ritter (1867), 'The Ritter': the 'Knight' in shining armour on Mariahilfer Strasse; Café Imperial (1873). From Royal Residence to Hotel Patronage; plus, my conclusive insight: crediting the Slavonic Contribution: defining Ring Cafés. Originally, there were more than 30 cafés on the Ringstrasse (Friehs 2022c; ibid 2022d). Schwarzenberg is regarded as the 'last' survivor of the Ring epoch (Café Schwarzenberg 2022a; ibid 2022b). that is: the oldest surviving customary Viennese café on the Ringstrasse. It was built in 1861, encompassing the mid-late 19th century era, relative to Habsburgs' reconstruction efforts (Friehs 2022a; ibid 2022b; ibid 2022c). The 19th century era of historicism, is defined by the building of landmark Viennese cafes, including Sperl, Landtmann, Bräunerhof, Central and Savoy, to name a few (Café Sperl 2017a; Vienna Film Commission 2020; Café Central 2021a; Vienna Guide 2021; Café Landtmann 2022a; ibid 2022e; ibid 2022g; Café Savoy 2022; Vienna Now 2022a; ibid 2022d; ibid 2022f). In relation to my Book Series' conceptual focus on Slavonic enlightenment, all my Books aim to illuminate the empowered entrepreneurial leadership of Slavonic peoples in Vienna's coffeehouse development as well as culinary and patisserie fare (See my Book Series). As such, Slavonic flair is evident through such peoples' coffeehouse leadership, architectural design works, café patronage, musical prowess, and coffeehouse literature, embellished within Vienna's evolving café society. In my Series, I emphasise the way in which cafés, espcially those established around the Ring epoch, continue to evoke the Slavonic joy de vivre as an enlightened way of life, omnipresent in Vienna's coffee society, such as: Central, Sacher, Sperl, Sluka, Aida, Hawelka, Kaffee Alt Wien, Jelinek and Kleines, represent West Slavic enlightenment and empowered leadership, framed by an omnipresent joy de vivre (OBL 2020b; Café Central 2021a; ibid 2021b; Café Jelinek 2021a; ibid 2021c; Aida 2022c; ibid 2022d; ibid 2022e; Café Hawelka 2022b; ibid 2022d; Café Sluka 2022b; Kaffee Alt Wien 2022a; Hotel Sacher Vienna 2022d; Lonely Planet 2022a; ibid 2022b; ibid 2022c).

In this book, the seventh of my series on "Introducing Vienna's Café Culture", I elaborate on historic Viennese coffeehouses - ones built just preceding the transformative Ringstrasse epoch (1857-1914). Remarkably, most of these coffeehouses are still in operation today- shining in modern, contemporary times. In Book 6, I addressed Café Demel (1786) and Café Dommayer (1823) [1783] as two landmark Viennese coffeehouses. Here, I emphasise Café Frauenhuber (1824), and Café Vienne (1829), both established before the Ring's development. Thereafter, I focus on core 1840s period coffeehouses: Café Eiles (1840) and Café Griensteidl (1847), with Eiles still serving coffee and cake today.In relation to these above coffeehouses, I highlight principal thematic insights, framing my Book Series: Café Frauenhuber (1824 [1746]), The city's oldest traditional coffeehouse; Café Vienne (1829), Balkan connections, Café-Restaurant namesake, and European Historic Cafés Association; Café Eiles (1840) Political Pissazz, Viennese coffee roastery, and Intangible Cultural Heritage; and, conclude with: Café Griensteidl (1847), Legacy of Coffeehouse/ Literati amidst Café Society. My next book (8) illustrates key Ringstrasse cafes, in chronological order of establishment: Café Schwarzenberg (1861), Café Ritter (1867), and Café Imperial (1873). As part of my Series, I evoke the Slavic of legacy framing Vienna's cafes. I credit Slavonic peoples' pivotal leadership and loyal patronage, as integral to Vienna's coffeehouse development (Café Sperl 2017a; Kaffee Alt Wien 2022a; Aida 2022b; Café Hawelka 2022a; Café Sluka 2022a; Hotel Sacher Vienna 2022a). My Book contends that Colonel Kolschitzky, a Polish Diplomat/Nobleman, and leading hero of the Siege of Vienna (1683) [supported by Polish King Sobieski the Third], was one of the first in the city to acquire a Viennese coffeehouse licence (1683). Kolschitzky's innovative move frames my Slavonic- enlightened joy de vivre, omnipresent through the leadership and patronage of Slavic peoples within historic-modern Viennese café society. Further, my Series details cafes' extensive menu cards, and certainly, tantalising coffees, tasty cakes, refined pastries, along with appetising savoury cuisines, influenced by interrelated Slavonic and continental palates. Drawing upon the Slavonic contribution towards Vienna's coffee culture, and Unesco's (2011) official recognition of the Viennese coffeehouse as 'intangible cultural heritage', my Book Series focusses on these coffeehouses: Café Demel (1786); Café Dommayer (1823) [1783]; Café Frauenhuber (1824[1746]); Café Vienne (1829); Café Eiles (1840); Café Griensteidl (1847); Café Schwarzenberg (1861); Café Ritter (1867); Café Imperial (1873); Café Landtmann (1873); Café Diglas [Wollzeile] (1875) along with the four Diglas cafés: Café Diglas (Schottenstift), Dairy Diglas (Café Meierei Diglas) and Diglas at the meat market (Café Diglas, Fleischmarkt); Café Central (1876); Hotel Sacher and Café Sacher (1876); Café Sperl (1880); Conditorei Sluka (1891); Café Westend (1895); Café Savoy (1896); Café Mozart (1899) [1794]; Café Museum (1899); Café Weimar (1900); Café Korb (1904); Café Prückel (1904); Café Goldegg (1910); Café Jelinek (1910); Aida (1913) [1921]; Kaffee Alt Wien (1922); Café Hawelka (1939); Kleines Café (1973-74); and Café Hofburg (2004) [building dates to 1279, the 13th century], situated in the former Hofburg palace. My 'Viennese' Series is developed with Books focussing on principal protagonist, Sophia, an ambitious writer, who seeks inspiration through regular visits to Café Sperl. Likewise, Sperl is my favourite coffeehouse. Sophia's narration frames my subjective insight towards coffee society. Simultaneously, I illuminate the authenticity of each café, presenting an integrated non-fictional to fictional account of Viennese coffeehouse life - spanning historic to m

In relation to my Book Series: "Introducing Vienna's Café Culture", Book 6 focusses on coffee as intangible cultural Heritage- that is as an essential performative act - discursive to Unesco's (2011) recognition of the Viennese coffeehouse as 'intangible cultural heritage' to Austria, and indeed, the world. In particular, Book 6 illuminates core thematic insights: Unesco: The Viennese Coffeehouse: a framework of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage'; Slavonic-infused coffeehouses; Defining heritage customs: Café Demel/ Demel Conditorei; The tradition of Coffee and Cake; Empowering women: Anna Demel and the Anna Cake; From Casino to Concerto Coffeehouse and Conditorei: Café Dommayer (1823 [1783]); Oberlaa Confectionery (Kurkonditorei Oberlaa); and finally, Conclusion. An evolving Viennese café cultural identity.In this sociocultural framework of an essential performative ritualised act, Book 6 highlights Slavonic peoples' leadership legacy and patronage, as integral to Viennese coffeehouse/ café development. In addition, I emphasise women's historic-modern leadership, managerial role in the running of Viennese coffeehouses/ cafes. In my Series, I often refer to Café Sperl - my favourite coffeehouse - whose legendry Siebener C7 Club was patronised by leading architects/artists, mostly from Czech/ Slavic lands.One of the very first Viennese cafés was established by a man of Slavic heritage: Colonel Kolschitzky, a leading member of the Polish Habsburg military, who successfully defended the city in the Siege of Vienna (1683). Kolschitzky's (1683) acquisition of a Viennese coffee license, precedes most European cafes, including the oldest French café, Le Procope, established in 1686. Arguably, Kolschitzky was on the cutting-edge of coffeehouse innovation, and such contribution has been under-estimated. Regarding my series: "Introducing Vienna's café culture", my book presents an in-depth chronological account of Vienna's most charming heritage coffeehouses, starting with the oldest first. Plus, my Book Series' presents a contemporary, modern focus, highlighting key patronage, menu cards, management, décor/renovations as well as undoubtedly, coffee, cakes and cuisines on offer. A list of Viennese heritage cafes (1683-2004)In relation to Unesco's (2011) listing of the Viennese coffeehouse as integral towards: 'intangible cultural heritage', my Book Series "Introducing Vienna's Café Culture" provides a detailed insight to these historic cafés: Café Demel (1786); Café Dommayer (1823) [1783]; Café Frauenhuber (1824); Cafe Vienne (1829); Café Eiles (1840); Café Griensteidl (1847); Café Schwarzenberg (1861); Café Ritter (1867); Café Imperial (1873); Café Landtmann (1873); Café Diglas [Wollzeile] (1875) along with the other four Diglas cafés: Café Diglas (Schottenstift), Dairy Diglas (Café Meierei Diglas) and Diglas at the meat market (Café Diglas Fleischmarkt); Café Central (1876); Hotel Sacher and Café Sacher (1876); Café Sperl (1880); Conditorei Sluka (1891); Café Westend (1895); Café Savoy (1896); Café Mozart (1899) [1794]; Café Museum (1899); Café Weimar (1900); Café Korb (1904); Café Prückel (1904); Café Goldegg (1910); Café Jelinek (1910); Aida (1913) [1921]; Kaffee Alt Wien (1922); Café Hawelka (1939); Kleines Café (1973-74), and, the last heritage coffeehouse of paramount interest, is, Café Hofburg (2004) [building dating to:1279, the 13th century].The eligibility criteria for Unesco's coffeehouse heritage status includes: the ranges of coffees; the variety of pastries; the quality of the interior design/furnishings, such as, marble-topped tables and Thonet chairs; the exterior architectural design, such as, Historicism, a style synonymous with the Ring; and, an array of international newspapers on offer- traditionally held on bentwood wooden racks, thereby, embellished at listed heritage cafes. Such coffeehouses still appeal to regular locals and d

My focus on the evolution of Viennese coffeehouses and subjective cultural empowerment is defined by Slavonic heritage and women's agentic leadership competence, framed by the Viennese coffeehouse as 'intangible heritage status'- an attribute formally recognised by Unesco in 2011. I focus on these attributes in my Book Series, under the title: "Introducing Vienna's café culture". In this book, the fifth of the series, I draw upon core thematic insights: Heritage Viennese coffeehouses and Slavonic enlightenment; My Series: "Introducing Vienna's Café Culture" within Slavonic frames; The 'Slovakian/ Slavonic' Origins of the Sachertorte; Conceptualising Four Golden/gilded ages; and conclude with the Viennese Coffeehouse as a second cherished home. In my Series, I also highlight Kolschitzky's (1683) establishment of one of the first coffeehouse in Vienna, or indeed Europe. I present a contemporary account of menus, including tantalising coffees, cakes, patisseries, and cuisines on offer.Drawing upon the Slavonic contribution to Vienna, and Unesco's (2011) official recognition of the Viennese coffeehouse and coffeemaking, my Book Series details these coffeehouses: Café Demel (1786); Café Dommayer (1823) [1783]; Café Frauenhuber (1824); Café Vienne (1829); Café Eiles (1840); Café Griensteidl (1847); Café Schwarzenberg (1861); Café Ritter (1867); Café Imperial (1873); Café Landtmann (1873); Café Diglas [Wollzeile] (1875) along with the other four Diglas cafés: Café Diglas (Schottenstift), Dairy Diglas (Café Meierei Diglas) and Diglas at the meat market (Café Diglas, Fleischmarkt); Café Central (1876); Hotel Sacher and Café Sacher (1876); Café Sperl (1880); Conditorei Sluka (1891); Café Westend (1895); Café Savoy (1896); Café Mozart (1899) [1794]; Café Museum (1899); Café Weimar (1900); Café Korb (1904); Café Prückel (1904); Café Goldegg (1910); Café Jelinek (1910); Aida (1913) [1921]; Kaffee Alt Wien (1922); Café Hawelka (1939); Kleines Café (1973-74); and, the last heritage coffeehouse is, Café Hofburg (2004) [1279, the 13th century], the former imperial Hofburg palace.My 'Viennese' Series includes Books (See 3 and 4) focussing on protagonist, Sophia, an ambitious writer, who seeks inspiration at Café Sperl. Sophia's narration frames my subjective insight towards Vienna's coffee society. I illuminate the authenticity of each café, thus, presenting an integrated non-fictional to fictional account of daily Viennese life.