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Roaster · Germany

Five Elephant

Berlin roaster known for direct sourcing and its famous cheesecake as much as its coffee.

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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.

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In the Encyclopedia

Beans from Five Elephant

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Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro

BRAZIL Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza – Filter

Organic natural process microlot from Brazil grown at 900–1000 meters, refined through selective breeding.

Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro

BRAZIL Serra Dos Ciganos – Espresso

Reserve natural process coffee from fourth-generation family farms in mountainous Serra dos Ciganos community.

Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro

BRAZIL Sitio Canaã – Espresso

Natural-process Arara from Serra dos Ciganos community at 1200–1350m elevation.

Ethiopia · Sidamo

Cold Brew - ETHIOPIA Queen Of Sheba

Cold brew featuring rotating seasonal Ethiopian coffees with natural sweetness and mellow acidity.

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Colombia · Huila

COLOMBIA Decaf – Omni Roast – Filter & – Espresso

Colombian decaf with rich sweetness and notes of chocolate, hazelnut, and cherry.

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Origins they source from

Colombia

Huila

Colombia's most awarded department — sweet, complex washed coffees with caramel, red fruit, and bright acidity.

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Ethiopia

Sidamo

A broad southern region producing bright, citric washed coffees and sweet, berry-forward naturals.

Last updated: October 14, 2026