Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Largest coffee party-world record set by Kruger

 COLOGNE, Germany--8,162 coffee drinkers of all ages descended upon Cologne's Jugendpark to be greeted with a piece of cake and coffee-and setting the new world record for the Largest coffee party .

  Photo: 8,162 attendees were greeted with a piece of cake and coffee by hostess Gisela - a.k.a. famous comedian Hape Kerkeling - for a day of star-studded entertainment on the Kruger stage.  
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  Admission to the Largest coffee party was free and visitors were able to enjoy their coffee and cake while Gisela chatted on stage with Katja Mitchell from the TV show "Zimmer Frei!" and Friede Patt of "Kaffeeklatsch."

   Music entertainment included "The Baseballs" and the great voices of the "Sven West Band." Cheerleaders from local football club "1. FC Koln" also showed off their skills along famous hypnotist PHARO.

 Andre Puchta, Head of Kruger Communications said: "It seemed everybody had a wonderful time at the KrugerKranzchen and we can hardly find the words to express how happy we are to be the new record holders for the Largest coffee party . A big thank you to the City of Cologne for all the support, its citizens, our partners and everybody attending this great event."

   The previous Guinness World Record of 4,585 participants at the Largest coffee party in a single venue was achieved in London in 2008.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009