A kaffeeklatsch is an informal social gathering for coffee and conversation. Often featuring cake or snacks alongside the coffee, a kaffeeklatsch provides a relaxed way to reconnect with friends or family.
Kaffeeklatsch is derived from the German words Kaffee, meaning "coffee" (no surprise there), and Klatsch, meaning "chatter or gossip." While the tradition originated in Germany, it was brought to the United States by immigrants and became a staple of social life. The term is sometimes spelled coffee klatsch or shortened to just klatsch or klatch. At a kaffeeklatsch, the focus is just as much on the social chatter as it is on the coffee.