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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

Colombia · Huila

COLOMBIA El Filo Geisha – Filter

Colombian Geisha from San Agustín with aromatic lift, defined acidity, and elongated sweetness.

aromatic liftdefined acidityelongated sweetness

Ethiopia · Sidamo

ETHIOPIA Queen Of Sheba – Espresso

Washed Ethiopian coffee from Sidama Bensa with lemon, blueberry, and tea notes.

bright lemonblueberryblack tea

Kenya · Nyeri

KENYA Thunguri AA – Filter

High-elevation Kenyan washed coffee with blackcurrant, citrus, and floral notes.

blackcurrantcitrusfloraltea-like

Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro

BRAZIL Sitio Canaã – Espresso

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

Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro

BRAZIL Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza – Filter

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

Ethiopia · Sidamo

ETHIOPIA Kello Siko – Filter

Washed Ethiopian coffee with silky, floral structure and layered sweetness.

baked orangeapricot candypeach iced teaorange marmalade

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: June 26, 2026