DEC 18

Rwanda

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The Royal Danish Library, founded in 1648, is one of Denmark’s most prestigious cultural institutions. With its roots in the Danish king’s private collection of books, the library has for centuries served as a treasure chest of knowledge and culture.

In 1999, the library was expanded with an impressive modern building, soon nicknamed “The Black Diamond” for its glittering glass façade that lights up Copenhagen’s waterfront. This architectural gem, designed by schmidt hammer lassen architects, unites history with contemporary demands for functionality and aesthetics, standing as a symbol of the library’s ongoing role as a center for knowledge, research, and culture.

The Black Diamond houses reading rooms, exhibitions, and conference facilities, and remains a popular spot for both researchers and visitors who wish to explore Denmark’s literary and historical heritage.

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This is a modern library legend that has quietly made the rounds among University of Copenhagen students, librarians, and a few existentially stricken literature types. Here it is—the story of how two overambitious students became the protagonists of their own Kafkaesque night at the Royal Library:

Today’s Anecdote

The Prisoners in the Diamond

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Two students—we’ll call them Sofie and Frederik—had decided to spend an evening studying at the Royal Library. Exams were looming, and they had set up camp in the reading hall with coffee, notes, Nietzsche, and anxiety written all over their faces.

They became so absorbed in their work that they didn’t notice when the library closed around them. No one noticed them when the guard did his rounds. Sofie was hidden behind a bookshelf with headphones on, while Frederik had his nose buried deep in Kafka’s The Trial (yes, really—The Trial). The irony would only become obvious later.

At 22:14, the lights in the reading hall dimmed into standby. Sofie looked up, glanced around, and said:

“Why is it so… quiet?”

They headed toward the exit—only to discover the doors were locked.

They were alone in the Royal Library. Panic sets in (slowly, and academically) At first they laughed. Then they looked for an alarm button. Then they tried calling. No signal. Their phones slowly died. The mood shifted—not to fear, but to something more suited for a German literature seminar. Frederik stared out at the black, glossy canal and said:

“This is Kafka. We are in the belly of the institution, and we have no idea which law we have violated.” Sofie sat on the staircase and declared:

“This is a fictional structure. We no longer exist.”

They debated whether they should search for secret passages or “let the system discover them.” At one point, Frederik began reading aloud from The Metamorphosis, while Sofie insisted:

“We mustn’t rebel—that’s exactly what the system expects.”

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The rescue—and the reaction

At 03:41, a night guard monitoring the security cameras noticed: “There are two people in the west wing who shouldn’t be there.” He opened the door with his key card and found Sofie and Frederik in deep discussion about free will and stairs as a symbol.

The guard simply said: “You could’ve just pressed the emergency button by the elevator.”

Frederik replied: “That would have been too easy.”

The story spread like wildfire in the dry notes of academia. A week later, a sign appeared on the bulletin board: “Closing time in the reading hall is 20:00. The library is not a psychological experiment.” And the two students? They both got top marks on their exams—and briefly considered creating a performance installation titled: “Trapped Between Knowledge and Power.”

MORE ABOUT THE COFFEE

Rwanda

Origin

Kinini - Rulindo

coffee roast

Taste Notes

Brown sugar, grapefruit,

orange, raisin

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Innovation is at the heart of Kinini: from natural processing and organic fertiliser made from cherry waste to satellite monitoring that detects disease early, every step protects both quality and sustainability.
The result is a clean, vibrant cup, often with bright fruit lift, and a refined sweetness—a true expression of Rwanda’s highland terroir and the care of its growers.

Altitude: 2000+ m.a.s.l.

Variety: Bourbon, BM139, BM71, Jackson

Process: Washed

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