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A new café has breathed new life into what was once a fairly anonymous corner of Valby, with truly good coffee and homemade cakes.

Almost everything is made from scratch, and you can taste it

Inside Esso, it smells of cinnamon, coffee, and freshly baked bread. Foto: Thomas Borberg
Inside Esso, it smells of cinnamon, coffee, and freshly baked bread. Foto: Thomas Borberg
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What kind of place is it?

Esso sits on a corner you could easily miss. I know I have. Heading to the train from Valby toward Trekroner, eyes flicking between the red light and the travel app — hoping the train is delayed just long enough for me to catch it – I’ve slid past more than once without noticing the place.

Back then, there was a sushi bar. Now Esso Café is here, and the corner is no longer one you overlook.

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