Bonanza Coffee Heroes

Bonanza Coffee Heroes: Where Berlin’s Coffee Culture Began

Bonanza Coffee Heroes has been a pioneer of Berlin’s specialty coffee scene since 2006 and has significantly contributed to the city now being mentioned in the same breath as Europe’s best coffee roasters. Yumi Choi founded the roastery with her business partner Kiduk Reus, after they had traveled the world for a year, from London to Italy to the USA, to research coffee varieties and preparation methods. The result can be experienced daily in a small, no-frills shop at Oderberger Straße 35, which combines roasting and serving in a minimalist setting.

Roasting, Brewing, Distributing: The Berlin Coffee Model

Bonanza roasts directly on-site. Characteristic features include the long roasting time of 20 to 30 minutes, which makes the coffee more digestible, and the use of 14 grams of pure Arabica coffee instead of the usual 7 grams per cup. This results in fruity, complex flavor profiles. Cortado and Flat White with cherry notes are considered special recommendations of the house. Additionally, Bonanza supplies numerous Berlin restaurants and cafés with its roasts as a wholesaler. The coffee from Brazil, Colombia, or Ethiopia can be enjoyed on-site or taken home.