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1535° (or: “quinze-trente-cinq”) is one of the biggest creative hubs in Luxembourg. Located in Differdange, in one of the three industrial buildings that used to be the premises of steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal, Jacques Mossong’s Kesselbetrib is the coffee destination for illustrators, designers, architects, photographers, journalists and musicians.
Thirty-two-year-old Mossong runs the 300m2 café, which opened on 1 November 2021, on his own, and “sometimes with a bit of help.” He started the adventure with a partner, Mauro Firmente, who is now working on other projects.
It is one huge café! And that’s because it’s in an industrial loft with high ceilings, sheet metal, concrete, light bulbs that seem to fall from the sky, oversized rugs (that still look too small) not to mention pallets, seats, benches, sofas, stools…Impressive decor in an immense space.
An immense space that Mossong injects with the cocooning warmth of his hot drinks menu — and especially coffee. Proper coffee. The kind of coffee he discovered in Vienna “where there’s a real coffee culture.” His beans come from local roasters like Mondo del Caffè in Echternach and Feierboun in Bascharage. His bestsellers? Cappuccinos and latte macchiatos. And how about one of his homemade cakes to go with your coffee? A slice of banana bread or a cookie, perhaps?
To add to the warm and friendly ambience, café-goers are invited to pick up and play one of the guitars dotted around the upper floor. There’s even a drum kit here today! Not surprising really, given the café’s neighbours are musicians: Kesselbetrib’s windows look out onto the corridors of Sonotron recording studio, another 1535° resident.
And the walls? Well, they’re a blank canvas, with plenty of space for hanging artwork. Mossong organises exhibitions by local artists that “change every two to three months.”
It goes without saying that Kesselbetrib is eco-friendly. The café serves its drinks in reusable cups (with a one-euro deposit). And if you bring your own cup, you’ll pay less for your coffee! If you order soup for lunch, it’ll come in a reusable ecobox.
If you’re into chess, you’ll be sure to find a willing opponent here… Mossong is even thinking about organising tournaments! So… anyone for a macchiato and a game of chess?
KESSELBETRIB
115C, Rue Emile-Mark — L-4620 Differdange
Tel. +352 / 691 313 719