The oldest tea shop in Europe.

During the last part of the 18th century, business was booming in Christianshavn, many exiting items from south east Asia was brought to Denmark by ships, which docked in this part of the city. Naturally a great deal of retailers settled in this area, and the daily auctions established a solid marked.

Among these retailers was Jens Bay Perch, who supported by his good friend Niels Brock, opened his own shop in Christianhavn. His son was named after him and Niels Brock Perch became the founder of todays A.C. Perch's Tea shop.

Niels Brock Perch opened his little shop in Kronprinsensgade 5 in the year 1835, and it hasn't changed since. Naturally, the shop has been renovated since then, but apart from electric light and some staff, everything has stayed tea same.