Specialty Coffee Roaster
Five Elephant
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Five Elephant is Berlin’s iconic specialty coffee roastery and café, founded in 2010 by Kris and Sophie Schackman. As a pioneer of the third-wave coffee movement, Five Elephant is celebrated as "Berlin’s coffee business card" for its unwavering commitment to direct trade, traceability, and sustainability.
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Five Elephant is Berlin’s iconic specialty coffee roastery and café, founded in 2010 by Kris and Sophie Schackman.
About Five Elephant
Five Elephant is Berlin’s iconic specialty coffee roastery and café, founded in 2010 by Kris and Sophie Schackman. As a pioneer of the third-wave coffee movement, Five Elephant is celebrated as "Berlin’s coffee business card" for its unwavering commitment to direct trade, traceability, and sustainability.
With locations across Kreuzberg, Mitte, and Prenzlauer Berg, the roastery offers a light-medium roasting style that preserves each bean's unique terroir, delivering fruity, complex, and tea-like flavor profiles. Their legendary New York cheesecake has earned a reputation far beyond the city.
Five Elephant’s philosophy is built on transparency and long-term partnerships with producers. They collaborate with farmers in Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, and Kenya, focusing on regenerative agriculture and ethical sourcing.
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2023 Runner-up for Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe (European Coffee Awards).
Ranked in Roastful’s Top 50 Specialty Coffee Roasters worldwide (2024).
Described as "Berlin’s coffee business card" and a pioneer of the third-wave coffee movement. 2023 Runner-up for Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe (European Coffee Awards).
Ranked in Roastful’s Top 50 Specialty Coffee Roasters worldwide (2024).
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2023 Runner-up for Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe (European Coffee Awards).
Ranked in Roastful’s Top 50 Specialty Coffee Roasters worldwide (2024).
Described as "Berlin’s coffee business card" and a pioneer of the third-wave coffee movement2023 Runner-up for Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe (European Coffee Awards).
Ranked in Roastful’s Top 50 Specialty Coffee Roasters worldwide (2024).
Coffee Philosophy
2023 Runner-up for Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe (European Coffee Awards).
Ranked in Roastful’s Top 50 Specialty Coffee Roasters worldwide (2024).
Described as "Berlin’s coffee business card" and a pioneer of the third-wave coffee movement2023 Runner-up for Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe (European Coffee Awards).
Ranked in Roastful’s Top 50 Specialty Coffee Roasters worldwide (2024).
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Coffee Sourcing & Philosophy
2023 Runner-up for Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe (European Coffee Awards). Ranked in Roastful’s Top 50 Specialty Coffee Roasters worldwide (2024). Described as "Berlin’s coffee business card" and a pioneer of the third-wave coffee movement
Sustainability Highlights
Direct trade relationships with producers; focus on transparency, traceability, and social impact. Collaboration with FAF Coffees on regenerative agriculture and soil health in Brazil’s Cachoeirinha Valley. Ethically sourced green beans with a mindful approach to environmental impact
Awards & Recognition
2023 Runner-up for Best Specialty Coffee Roaster in Europe (European Coffee Awards). Ranked in Roastful’s Top 50 Specialty Coffee Roasters worldwide (2024). Described as "Berlin’s coffee business card" and a pioneer of the third-wave coffee movement
Producer Relationships
Producers associated with Five Elephant
Luciano Vicente
Brazil
Magdalena López
Colombia
Francisco Barretto
Brazil
Tadese Teko
Ethiopia
João Hamilton
Brazil
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Five Elephant is a specialty coffee roaster in Berlin, Germany. Five Elephant, classified as Cafes, sourcing from Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, founded in 2010, is curated and verified by the Coffee Insurrection editorial team. Part of the specialty coffee community in Berlin.
Our Locations
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Five Elephant Mitte
Five Elephant Neue Nationalgalerie
Five Elephant Kollwitz
Five Elephant Schwedter
