A counter flow heat exchanger: has an inner container with radially outwardly projecting helical webs, a cylindrical housing, wherein an inner circumferential surface of the housing and the radially outer edges of the helical webs of the inner container are in contact such that a flow path is developed in which a first heat transfer fluid can flow between the helical webs of the inner container and the inner circumferential surface of the housing; a helical heat exchanger tube extending between the helical webs of the inner container such that a second heat transfer fluid can flow within this heat exchanger tube counter to the direction of flow of the first heat transfer fluid. A method for the production of a counter flow heat exchanger is also provided.