12 Locations
A coffee tasting opens up the world of specialty coffee, and Berlin's roasters run them regularly. Comparing origins, roasts and brewing methods, a coffee tasting here is both educational and delicious. This overview gathers Berlin locations for a deeper dive.
Roasteries and specialty cafes across Kreuzberg, Neukoelln and Prenzlauer Berg host cupping sessions and tastings, guiding you through the flavours of different beans. Some pair tastings with brewing workshops, and many are informal and welcoming to beginners. It is a fine way to sharpen your palate and find your favourite roast.
Browse the venues below to find a coffee tasting across Berlin, from cupping sessions to brewing workshops.
One of Germany's last private coffee roasteries is located in Charlottenburg, specifically on Uhlandstraße. Since 2001, they have been roasting beans from all over the world, operating an attached café, and understanding coffee culture as a craft with a philosophy.
In Berlin's Wedding district, Flying Roasters roast organic coffee sourced directly from fair cooperatives worldwide. No middlemen, no greenwashing: here, artisanal quality stands equally alongside genuine social responsibility.
In Berlin-Mitte, on Ackerstrasse not far from Rosenthaler Platz, Yvonne and Ivo Weller have been hand-roasting specialty coffees for over a decade. Röststätte Berlin stands for specialty coffee, its own Barista Academy, and Berlin's largest coffee accessory store, all under one roof.
Since 2002, 19grams Coffee has been one of the pioneers of Specialty Coffee in Germany. What started in Friedrichshain is now a Berlin institution with four cafés and a roastery directly at Alexanderplatz in Mitte, where fair-trade Arabica from all over the world is freshly roasted weekly.
Bonanza Coffee Heroes on Oderberger Straße has been a pioneer of Berlin's specialty coffee scene since 2006. Here, coffee is roasted in-house, precisely brewed, and true respect is paid to the Arabica bean with 14 grams per cup.
Since 2012, Tischendorf in Neukölln has been serving breakfast on Friedelstraße in the heart of Kreuzkölln. This Australian-influenced cafe combines homemade quality with local coffee and a menu ranging from porridge to poached eggs.
In Adalbertstraße in Kreuzberg, KaffeeKirsche serves fresh specialty coffee daily, roasted in its own drum roastery in Tempelhof. The roastery combines artisanal roasting with genuine origin stories and is represented at several locations in Berlin.
Langano in Kreuzberg is Berlin's destination for authentic Ethiopian cuisine: spices like cardamom and chili, injera as both plate and cutlery, and hospitality that welcomes everyone.
Especially during the colder months, the demand for sweets increases - the Berliner Kaffeerösterei sweetens gloomy Berlin weather with exquisite tastings. Whether it's an espresso machine course, milk foam cappuccino training, or coffee cupping with the master roaster: the aroma of roasted beans and the homemade cakes warm the senses in the cold.
Blue Nile on Tempelhofer Ufer in Kreuzberg is Berlin's oldest Ethiopian restaurant, known since 1989 for spicy stews, tender Injera, and one of the city's most beautiful coffee ceremonies. Here, you don't just dine; you sit together, share, and engage in conversation.
Ethiopian cuisine eaten with your hands, a traditional coffee ceremony, and an interior that transports you to Africa: Bejte Ethiopia in Schöneberg has been a well-established address for over two decades for anyone wanting to eat authentic African food in Berlin.
The Berlin coffee roastery in Uhlandstraße actually stands for coffee house charm, good cakes, especially good chocolate and excellent coffee. In summer they offer very tasty frozen yoghurt.