If you are a coffee lover, and want to experience the high quality brew at your favorite cafe at home, the crucial element \u2013 next to the brewing equipment, method and water quality \u2013 is of course: freshly roasted beans.<\/p>\n
There is nothing like freshly brewed coffee, and fresh roasted beans are necessary for an exquisite taste and flavor experience. It\u2019s the roasting process that produces the character of the flavor and the enhanced aroma that makes your coffee experience perfect. The smell of it releases endorphins and triggers your senses, making it therapeutic.<\/p>\n
So, where to get your beans? Spoiler \u2013 stay away from supermarkets and the shelves of foil and tin bags, loaded with aged coffee, preserved for shipping, storing and shelf times of up to a year. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Perfection starts with precise selection. A roaster can handpick the best coffee beans for roasting. And just like the right grape for a wine, a well chosen coffee bean \u2013 professionally and locally roasted \u2013 brews a quality and flavor you can taste from the first sip. Buying local brings the freshest roast you can think of. If you don\u2019t believe us, check the roasting date for maximum freshness.\u00a0Most small local roasters go after their business with an utmost passion and love and deeply care for the craft of roasting. From the bean sourcing and selection to roasting in small batches, it\u2019s almost a guarantee for the highest quality. On top of this is skillful guidance and expertise when it comes to selecting your personal beans and roast according to your brew method, coffee drinking style, and personal taste. Whether you like a strong, dark Columbian bean with notes of nuts and chocolate, or a medium roast with light, floral notes \u2013 it\u2019s out there waiting for you! Plus, each roaster will be happy to grind the coffee for your preferred brewing method in case you do not have a grinder at home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Luckily, Berlin has one of Europe\u2019s most interesting coffee scenes today, and there are quite a number of great roasters to choose from, and here are our favorites. Our recommendation is to try them all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n THE BARN The Barn\u2019s strength is to find memorable coffees and roast them to perfection. They aim to have the shortest distance between source and product, and only choose premium coffees from sustainable and traceable farming. The uncompromised dedication to quality and detail is running like a golden thread through everything they do. The highest bean quality, fresh in season, lightly roasted in small batches, fully traceable, and absolutely no blends to showcase individual flavor and terroir and the work of each farm. Today, the Barn is a leading Specialty Coffee Roastery in Europe, shipping their roasts as far as New York, London, Dubai or Japan, and operating three of the highest quality coffee bars in Berlin.<\/p>\n The Barn Roastery. Sch\u00f6nhauser Allee 8. 10119 Berlin<\/em> <\/p>\n BONANZA In terms of sourcing and trade, they believe in paying for the best quality and an authentic affiliation with farmers. For their production, it is all about \u201cRetro innovation\u201d: Continually searching for the best production methods, combining the best of old techniques with the best of new techniques. Their idea of roasting is quite opposite to what is commonly regarded as the way to roast coffee. At Bonanza, they roast it as little as possible, just enough to develop all flavors, with the aim to highlight what makes a coffee distinct.\u00a0<\/span>You can taste the result: the coffee is clean, clear and pure, free from tastes that are produced by the roast itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bonanza Roastery & Caf\u00e9. Adalbertstra\u00dfe 70. 10999 Berlin<\/em> <\/p>\nBerlin coffee roasters.<\/h6>\n
\n<\/a><\/strong>The concept behind The Barn is as simple as it is strict: No compromises. It was founded in 2010 by a quality obsessed caffeine aficionado to focus on something he really believed in.<\/p>\n
\n The Barn Caf\u00e9. Augustra\u00dfe 58. 10119 Berlin<\/em>
\n The Barn at Caf\u00e9 Kranzler. Kurf\u00fcrstendamm 18. 10719 Berlin<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/strong>Founded in 2006, Bonanza was Berlin\u2019s first specialty and third-wave-coffee company. Their key to great coffee is passionate people. From planting till serving, coffee goes through numerous hands of many remarkable and specialized individuals. All critical efforts in between are made with one single goal in mind: how does the final product taste in your cup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n Bonanza Caf\u00e9 Prenzlauer Berg. Oderberger Stra\u00dfe 35. 10435 Berlin<\/em><\/p>\n