Specialty coffee in Berlin.
Berlin is one of the deepest specialty coffee cities in Germany: 261 cafés and roasters mapped by the Roasters community, from third-wave espresso bars to neighbourhood roasteries worth crossing town for.
Berlin in context
Berlin leads the national ranking: 23% of every specialty café listed in Germany is here, against 102 cafés for Hamburg, the runner-up.
Zoom out to Europe and Berlin is still in the top ten: #6 out of 1,928 cities.
Worldwide, Berlin is #13 of 3,601 cities on Roasters, one of the 25 biggest specialty coffee maps in the app.
Because Berlin passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 10 themed guides for it, linked below.
The Roasters Journal has also covered Berlin in long form. Berlin specialty coffee →
What makes a great café in Berlin
Every listing in Berlin on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 261 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Berlin surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
Find every specialty café
in Berlin.
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Questions about coffee in Berlin
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Berlin?
Roasters currently lists 261 cafés and roasters in Berlin, added and reviewed by the community. That is 23% of all specialty listings in Germany.
Which city in Germany has the most specialty coffee?
Berlin does, with 261 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Hamburg with 102 cafés.
Which cities in Europe have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Germany are Prague, Czech Republic (290), Madrid, Spain (286) and Bucharest, Romania (222).
Are there themed coffee guides for Berlin?
Yes, 10. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Berlin qualifies.
Can I claim my café in Berlin on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Berlin can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
Can cafés pay to rank higher on Roasters?
No. Placement comes from community reviews, photos and check-ins. There are no sponsored listings.
Is Roasters free to use in Berlin?
Yes. Roasters is free to download and use everywhere, including Berlin. A Pro tier adds advanced filters, unlimited lists and Forums access.
