Berlin Coffee Guide

Drinking coffee is a joy. Making coffee is an art.

I consider myself a serious coffee drinker and I can admit that I’m ristrettoholic. Ristretto is a short shot of espresso coffee made with the normal amount of ground coffee but extracted with about half the amount of water.

I like my coffee strong, short, without any milk and sugar. Good things always come in small packages (cups).

Recently I’ve spent a few days in Berlin (a true cultural, historical and artistic hub of Europe) and I had wonderful coffee experience.

There are a lot of great places to drink coffee in Berlin. Actually so many that in 5 days I missed a few important ones (like No Fire No Glory, Café CK, westberlin, Five Elephant, Double Eye, Godshot, Oslo Kaffeebar …).

This is a snapshot guide to some – but by no means all – of the top cafes around Berlin. Just to make sure you’ll get a good espresso wherever you are.

Happy sippin’…

Please be advised that this guide is for those who like their coffee strong, short and without milk and sugar. If you prefer Lungo, Caffè Latte, Cappuccino and all that girlish type of coffee I must warn you that this guide maybe is not for you.

Bonanza Coffee Heroes

Bonanza Coffee Heroes

Located at the beautiful Oderberger Strasse, near the Berlin Wall Memorial and the Mauerpark. World-class ristretto. A true Berlin Coffee Heroes!

Address: Oderberger Straße 35, 10435 Prenzlauer Berg
Open: Mon-Fri: 08:30 – 19:00; Sat & Sun: 10:00 – 19:00

The Barn

The Barn

A tiny cafe located amongst the galleries of Mitte. Hand-brewed coffees are served without milk or sugar. Another place with high quality ristretto.

Address: Auguststraße 58, 10119 Berlin Mitte
Open: Mon-Fri: 08:00 – 18:00; Sat & Sun: 10:00 – 18:00

Silo Coffee

Silo Coffee

Located in Friedrichshain, just off Boxhagener Platz, right in the heart of the busy neighborhood, recognized by their signature red coffee cups. You can sit outside and smoke your Marlboro while looking trés European with your kaffe. Wunderbar!

Address: Gabriel-Max-Straße 4, 10245 Berlin Friedrichshain
Open: Mon-Fri: 08:30 – 19:00; Sat & Sun: 10:00 – 19:00

KaffeeMitte

KaffeeMitte

Right in the centre of the shopping district of Mitte. Coffe was very good.

Address: Weinmeisterstraße 9A, 10178 Berlin Mitte
Open: Mon-Fri: 08:00 – 20:00; Sat: 09:00 – 20:00; Sun: 10:00 – 20:00

Tres Cabezas Berlin Coffee Roasters

Tres Cabezas Berlin Coffee Roasters

Charming café Located on Friedrichshain’s “Broadway” – Boxhagener Strasse. Ristretto schmeckt fantastisch.

Address: Boxhagener Straße 74, 10245 Berlin Friedrichshain
Open: Mon-Fri: 08:00 – 20:00; Sat & Sun: 09:00 – 20:00

Berliner Kaffeerösterei

Berliner Kaffeerösterei

Located near the stylish Kurfürstendamm avenue. Sizilianischer Espresso, 100% Robusta, is maybe the best coffee I had in Berlin.

Address: Uhlandstraße 173, 10719 Berlin Wilmersdorf
Open: Mon-Fri: 09:00 – 20:00; Sat: 09:00 – 20:00; Sun: 10:00 – 19:00;

Bonanza Coffee Heroes and The Barn photos by @bosch,
Kaffeemitte photo by Francesco M.

Nonchalantly Yours,
Nikola