La Porteña

Dear porteños, with heavy heart we announce, on the eve of our three year anniversary, the closing of our home in Albania.

Our last days are Friday 26 & Saturday 27. Come to enjoy one more cup of coffee, one last alfajor, but make sure you come and hug us goodbye.

Until end of February we will continue to take online orders for selected sweets.

We had a blast, but sometimes new possibilities and new beginnings happen.

Fear not, you haven’t seen the last of us yet.

With much love,
Nadia, Riki & Leon 🐾

Wishing everybody a GREAT 2024! ✨

We leave you a foto of Leon delivering the Christmas Baskets..

Thanks as well, to all the orders we made during December🥰

The busiest time of the year. But also the yummiest.🎄

📸 Small Pan Dulce with nuts

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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Just this. 💚

Order yours now.

Our last Market is here! Two days for you to come & find homemade Christmas presents.
For the little ones and the not so little, there is something for everybody! 🎄

Come say hi, shop, or simply enjoy a nice cup of coffee…

📅 Saturday 16 & Sunday 17, 10am to 4pm

Wishing our dear Joli a very very happy birthday! 🤎

📸 Letter cake with crema Bariloche


📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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These beauties already went home.. Christmas is around the corner 🎄

📸 Pan Dulce con Chocolate

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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By one of our porteños today (to read this melts one’s heart):

“Several years ago at a community theater conference, I learned about the concept of a “third home” - a place that is not where you work or where you sleep in which you feel safe, joyful, and part of a community. I search out that place wherever I live. It was HCLT in Virginia. It was GB Tango Academy in Trieste.

I have definitely found that place for me in Tirana.

This is a particularly special day because an Argentinian maestra is in Tirana for a short time with Argentinian friends surrounding her, and several of us are taking advantage of her pure generosity and passion for this tango that so many of us love. So, I savor this moment of a porteña (woman from Buenos Aires) watching a football match on her phone in one corner of the cafe, a porteña teaching a private lesson in the middle of the floor, and my porteña friend knitting a hat between times behind the bar. The soft sounds of guitar wafting through the maestra’s portable speaker and the fragrances of my rose-apple tea and chocolate brownie melt away the chilly-rainy day outside and lend a perfect cosiness to the afternoon.

This is one of the reasons I love being an international person.“

Much love you dear friend ❤️

Today we had the cutest baby shower.

Wishing this mami the best in her new journey. 🩵

📸 Our one and only cheesecake.


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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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Once again we are hosting! 😃

✨ Crafts Market will be filled with the art of local & expats crafters.

✨ Clothing Swap, come, bring those outfits that don’t use anymore & exchange them for new ones.
Please keep in mind that the rule is “bring something in order to take something”..
At closing, all collected items will be donated to those in need.

Have any question??
Ask us, at the café or through any of our social media platforms!

See you 😁😀

Chocolate and more chocolate 🤎

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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Just because we can..

✨ NEW ALFAJOR ✨

Pepitas.
Chocolate chip cookies, with a filling of chocolate mousse.

Nothing else.

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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Us klo_and_pottery
In collaboration with will be hosting a pop up store. This coming Monday & Tuesday from 8:00am till 19:00. Make sure to spot by having a coffee and buy a beautiful pottery handmade piece. Price range from 500lek to 4,000lek. See you soon!

M A T E

More than just a caffeine-rich infused herbal drink.
A ceremony that is tied to feelings of friendship and kinship, with both friends and strangers. The act of pouring and sharing mate is an act of love and dedication, governed by certain unwritten rules.

Latte 🧡

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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We are starting September with renewed energy.

Till end of the year, special promo for alfajores.

6 or 12 units.
Any of our four flavors.

Orders at least 24hs prior.

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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A Chocotorta for our little one’s first birthday.

We couldn’t be happier! 🥰

September is around the corner, and our complete menu as well..
More to come soon!

Few days ago, we wished our dear Riki the best of birthdays.

We ☕️ you!

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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Brownie 🍫

with or without ice cream.

When the love for your own traditions & flavors, doesn’t know distance..
🧉🇦🇷

We made a yummy order to Micaela & company, that went all the way to Istambul, Turkey. 🇹🇷

A disfrutar! Gracias! ❤️

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)


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Best banana bread in town?

Yes, thank you.

This Barbie drinks pink lemonade. 🩷

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📍 Rr. Themistokli Gërmenji, ngjitur me AMA.
(Pas Liceut Artistik)

Wishing you all a easy start of the week. 😁

Coffee is always an option.

Sometimes pictures speak for themselves.

📸 Alfajor marplatense (chocolate)
by Guada

𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐗𝐋

Few weeks back made a birthday cake. An alfajor cake 🤤

Coconut + creama bariloche + chocolate 🤎

Thank you Sarah!

Spring is here, and we celebrate March!! 🌸

Our first crafts market of the year is here.

A wide variety of items to shop for you or your loved ones. Come and say hi!

Weekend of the 25 & 26 March.
11:00 to 16:00

🌺 DON’T MISS IT!! 🌺

Some good coffee with good company.

Whatever you want to say, say it with food.

Alfajores Box for Valentine’s Day. ♥️

8 heart-shaped ♡ alfajores

•2 Alfajores Marplatense (choco)
•2 Alfajores de Maicena
•2 Alfajores Bonobon
•2 Alfajores de coco

to pick up Feb 14.

Order yours now 😉