Five Elephant

Five Elephant was founded in Berlin in 2010 by Kris Schackman and Sophie Weigensamer and became a cornerstone of the city's celebrated third-wave scene. Known for direct-trade sourcing and balanced, expressive roasting — and almost as famous locally for its cheesecake — Five Elephant helped make Berlin one of Europe's most important specialty coffee cities. Its long-term producer relationships and Kreuzberg roastery embody the engaged, community-minded German specialty movement.