Top Coffee Roasters in Germany

Schamong Kaffee ★ 4.8 · Cologne

ehrenfeld · Venloer Str. 535, 50825 Koln

Schamong Kaffee on Venloer Strasse in Cologne has roasted its own beans since 1949, making it the oldest specialty roastery in the city; the Altstadt cafe.

Elbgold ★ 4.8 · Hamburg

sternschanze · Lagerstrasse 34c, 20357 Hamburg

Elbgold's roastery and flagship cafe on Lagerstrasse in Hamburg's Sternschanze has roasted specialty coffee in a former meat-packing hall since 2004.

Tip: Roastery viewing windows at the back; whole-bean retail and subscriptions available at the counter.

Man versus Machine ★ 4.7 · Munich

glockenbachviertel · Müllerstrasse 23, 80469 München

Man versus Machine in Munich's Glockenbach is the city's most-cited specialty roastery, founded 2014 by Marco and Cornelia Mehrwald; three Munich cafes pour.

Five Elephant ★ 4.6 · Berlin

kreuzberg · Reichenberger Strasse 101, 10999 Berlin

Five Elephant has roasted in Berlin Kreuzberg since 2010 with a direct-trade origin program; the Reichenberger flagship cafe is the consumer-facing window.

Tip: The bean retail wall has the full single-origin range; the cheesecake remains the standing second order.

Bonanza Coffee Roasters ★ 4.6 · Berlin

kreuzberg · Adalbertstrasse 70, 10999 Berlin

Bonanza Coffee Roasters started in Berlin Kreuzberg in 2006 and now roasts at Oranienplatz with cafes at Adalbertstrasse and Chausseestrasse.

Tip: The bean subscription with two rotating origins per month is the home-coffee deal; pick up at the cafe.

The Barn ★ 4.6 · Berlin

mitte · Auguststrasse 58, 10119 Berlin

Ralf Rueller's The Barn has roasted in Berlin since 2010 with a single-origin filter focus; the Auguststrasse flagship and the Schoenhauser shop.

Tip: The Barn's no-Wi-Fi, no-laptop policy is strict; come to drink, not work.

ERNST Kaffeeroester ★ 4.6 · Cologne

suedstadt · Bonner Str. 56, 50677 Koln

ERNST Kaffeeroester on Bonner Strasse in Cologne's Südstadt roasts single-origin filter coffees in a converted workshop and hosts regular tasting sessions.

Speicherstadt Kaffeeroesterei ★ 4.6 · Hamburg

speicherstadt · Kehrwieder 5, 20457 Hamburg

Speicherstadt Kaffeeroesterei on Kehrwieder in Hamburg's UNESCO Speicherstadt has run traditional long-time drum roasting in a red-brick warehouse since 1996.

Tip: Tours of the roastery on weekends; book ahead online. Whole-bean retail in the cafe.

Vits der Kaffee ★ 4.6 · Munich

altstadt-lehel · Rumfordstrasse 49, 80469 München

Vits in Munich's Rumfordstrasse is the city's grandfather of third-wave coffee; Alexander Vits has been roasting in-house since visiting a Barcelona roaster.

Holm Kaffeeroesterei Cafe ★ 4.5 · Cologne

suedstadt · Lindenthalgurtel 61, 50935 Koln

Holm Kaffeeroesterei on Lindenthalgürtel in Cologne roasts its own beans in a cafe and coffee school; the in-house roasts cover espresso and pour-over filter.

Fjord Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4 · Berlin

kreuzberg · Schoenleinstrasse 9, 10967 Berlin

Fjord Coffee Roasters has roasted at the Schoenleinstrasse cafe in Berlin Kreuzberg since 2013; the small-batch Scandinavian-style roast runs three origins.

Tip: The Sunday brunch from 10:00 books out by mid-morning; the filter coffee runs until 17:00 daily.

Concierge Coffee ★ 4.4 · Berlin

kreuzberg · Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40, 10999 Berlin

Concierge Coffee on Berlin's Paul-Lincke-Ufer is a multi-roaster bar serving four rotating roasters per week (Five Elephant, Bonanza, Onyx, Square Mile).

Tip: Multi-roaster format means the bean rotates every 48 hours; check the chalkboard for the day's pull.

Public Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4 · Hamburg

neustadt · Wexstrasse 28, 20355 Hamburg

Public Coffee Roasters on Wexstrasse in Hamburg's Neustadt is the third-wave roaster's original cafe, with a small roastery, espresso bar and whole-bean.

Tip: Cafe seating limited; weekday mornings have a steady takeaway-heavy queue.

Fausto Kaffeerösterei ★ 4.4 · Munich

au-giesing · Birkenleiten 43, 81543 München

Fausto in Munich's Untergiesing is one of the city's largest roasters at 200kg per hour; the warehouse café in the Kraemersche Kunstmühle pours espresso made.

Father Carpenter ★ 4.3 · Berlin

mitte · Muenzstrasse 21, 10178 Berlin

Father Carpenter in Berlin Mitte's hidden courtyard runs a coffee program by Bonanza and a small brunch carte; the flat white and the courtyard terrace.

Tip: The courtyard is the seating to ask for in summer; the brunch carte from 09:00 runs until 16:00.

ISLA Coffee ★ 4.3 · Berlin

neukoelln · Hermannstrasse 37, 12049 Berlin

ISLA Coffee in Berlin Neukoelln roasts on Hermannstrasse and runs a zero-waste cafe program; the seasonal milk-alternative plates anchor the brunch carte.

Tip: Zero-waste room with strict reusable-cup discount. The brunch from 09:00 weekends is the room's busy window.

Kaffeesaurus Roastery ★ 4.3 · Cologne

agnesviertel · Friesenplatz 15, 50672 Koln

Kaffeesaurus Roastery at Friesenplatz in Cologne roasts the house beans for the group's cafes in the Belgian Quarter; retail bags and espresso at the counter.

Kaffeerösterei Viktualienmarkt ★ 4.3 · Munich

altstadt-lehel · Viktualienmarkt Abteilung III, Stand 3/26, 80331 München

Kaffeerösterei Viktualienmarkt is the open-air roastery on Munich's Viktualienmarkt; Christian Müller roasts on a small drum and pours espresso.

ERNST Kaffeeroester Weyertal ★ 4.2 · Cologne

suedstadt · Weyertal 32, 50937 Koln

ERNST Kaffeeroester Weyertal is the second location of the Cologne specialty roastery, serving its single-origin filter programme in a quiet Lindenthal.

Stockholm Espresso Club ★ 4.2 · Hamburg

winterhude · Peter-Marquard-Strasse 8, 22303 Hamburg

Stockholm Espresso Club on Peter-Marquard-Strasse in Hamburg's Winterhude pours and sells beans from the Swedish roaster Koppi, run by Hamburg native.

Tip: Closed Mondays; the bean range rotates with Koppi's seasonal lineup. Order via Aeropress, hand filter or siphon.

Kolns Roastery ★ 4.0 · Cologne

belgisches-viertel · Ehrenstr. 30, 50672 Koln

Kolns Roastery on Ehrenstrasse in Cologne's Neustadt is a specialty coffee shop and small roastery serving pour-over and espresso alongside house-roasted.

Playground Coffee Roasters ★ 4.0 · Hamburg

st-pauli · Detlev-Bremer-Strasse 21, 20359 Hamburg

Playground Coffee Roasters on Detlev-Bremer-Strasse in Hamburg's St Pauli has roasted on the Elbe coast since 2014, with a cafe storefront alongside.

Tip: Open daily. The pour-over flight is the way to taste the current bean range; whole-bean retail on the shelves.