Explore our world of Berlin cafe coverage with more guides on Sprudge!<\/em><\/p>\n Now that we\u2019re in the post-pandemic world, things are picking up and the city is thriving once again. There\u2019s no better time to explore what Berlin has to offer\u2014especially with its first-class public transportation system. Whether you’re a local looking to discover new coffee shops or a traveler hoping to experience Berlin’s vibrant culture, the city’s excellent transit system makes it easy to get where you need to go. And with our Berlin coffee guide in hand, you’re sure to find the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee along the way.<\/p>\n First on the list is Town Mouse Coffee<\/a>. Located in still-trendy Prenzlauer Berg, the cafe opened in summer 2021 right in the middle of the bustling neighborhood. Sebastian Daly, Town Mouse Coffee owner, said that he was a bit wary to open just one year after the worst of Covid, but it was worth the risk. A sleek, white Dalla Corte Evo 2<\/a> espresso machine and a batch brewer are the coffee workhorses. The beans are supplied by four Berliner roasteries: 19grams<\/a>, August 63<\/a>, Miles Coffee Design<\/a>, and Sincerely<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hailing from New Zealand, Daly was excited to share his sandwiches which are one of the inspirations for the name of the cafe. He says, \u201cwe wanted to make ‘Mouse Traps,’ which in New Zealand are grilled cheese and marmite sandwiches.\u201d Here in Berlin, they do different takes with local ingredients sourced from nearby shops: think blue cheese, walnuts, and apricot jam or a vegan version with smashed peas, walnuts, pickled onions, and dukkah.<\/p>\n Another reason for the \u201cTown Mouse\u201d name goes much deeper. Daly says that the name was chosen from one of Aesop\u2019s fables about the town mouse and the country mouse. \u201cEssentially the moral is to be content with what you have and appreciate the simple pleasures in life.\u201d We agree.<\/p>\n Next on the list is a cafe right around the corner, called\u00a0Cafelix<\/a>. Only this time we\u2019re headed to Israel.<\/p>\n Cafelix is both a roastery and coffee shop that opened in the sleepy part of the Winskiez neighborhood in 2019. This is the first branch outside of Tel Aviv, where there are already two branches. Yael Sch\u00e4fer moved to Berlin with her family shortly before opening the roastery and cafe where they wanted to bring a part of their culture to Berlin. The Berlin location echoes Tel Aviv with Kosher goods, which Yael says are baked in-house since it\u2019s harder to source a reliable Kosher supplier in Berlin. The pastries are Middle Eastern influenced and feature ingredients like dates, pistachios, and sesame seeds.<\/p>\n Coffee drinks here are made with a La Marzocco Leva<\/a> and beans are ground in Mahlk\u00f6nig<\/a> grinders. Since Cafelix also roasts their beans, they use a renovated German-built five-kilo roaster from the 1950s. As soon as you walk into the cafe, off to the side you can see piles of bags of raw coffee beans that will soon be showcased on the menu. Sch\u00e4fer says the relationships she forges with the coffee farms are of utmost importance. It\u2019s not about getting the best price or always finding new producers; it\u2019s about the quality of the beans and the care that the farmers put into their product. \u201cWe buy coffee from companies that invest in the coffee growing communities,\u201d Sch\u00e4fer says.<\/p>\n One of these producers is El Salvador\u2019s Rodolfo Ruffatti Batlle, whose 60 year old farm has been steadily supplying Cafelix with beans for a few years now. Other beans are sourced from Africa and other Latin American countries, where quality is once again at the forefront. Cafelix has created a little community right on this quiet street, where regulars are greeted by the friendly baristas who remember you. It\u2019s no wonder they keep coming back for their next cup.<\/p>\n Hopping on the U-Bahn (or subway) and venturing south to Kreuzberg, we head to Annelies<\/a>. Right on the border of G\u00f6rlitzer Park, a park well-known by locals, Annelies welcomes nearby coffee seekers who are also looking for a bite to eat. Annelies offers a lot more than coffee, where you\u2019ll find all-day breakfast and lunch on offer like eggs, pancakes, and granola bowls. Later in the day, you can also opt for a glass of natural wine. Locals flock here for the brunch fare but the coffee is also a main draw. With beans supplied by Danish roaster\u00a0La Cabra<\/a>, the coffee drinks are some of the best in the area. It\u2019s one of the more scenic places to sit outside on a sunny day and enjoy your coffee.<\/p>\n Opened in 2018, the cafe brings a cozy vibe to the neighborhood. Owner Hannes Haake says he wanted to \u201ccreate an atmosphere as if you were a guest over at someone’s house.\u201d It certainly feels that way. A La Marzocco Classic sits at the entrance but the further you walk inside, it feels like the perfect place to sit and relax for hours.<\/p>\n Now we head back north to Mitte, Berlin\u2019s center, to explore Meiers<\/a>. It\u2019s a fairly new Vietnamese-focused cafe (opened in 2021) owned by a Berliner with a Vietnamese background herself.<\/p>\n Berlin has a sizable community of Vietnamese expats. During the DDR, or the Cold War era, Vietnamese immigrants flocked to Berlin when the German Democratic Republic and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam had an agreement to hire foreign workers. Others came before to seek refuge during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Today, they make up the largest East Asian demographic in the city. Of course now it\u2019s only natural that the coffee culture in Berlin would reflect this in some way.<\/p>\n The woman behind Meiers, Frau Ngan Meier, imports beans from Vietnam\u2019s L\u00e0 Vi\u1ec7t<\/a> roastery and is the only cafe in Berlin to stock them. She says, \u201cthe goal of Meier’s Coffee is to make people aware that Vietnam’s coffee culture is special, and that there are not only \u2018bad Robusta beans\u2019 but also a growing specialty coffee scene that is trying to improve quality in building Arabica coffee farms and educating people.\u201d The beans are featured in the traditional Vietnamese brewing method c\u00e0 ph\u00ea phin, a type of single serve pour-over and the c\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa, which is the version served with condensed milk.<\/p>\n Other classic espresso drinks are also available, made with a beautiful Victoria Arduino Black Eagle<\/a>. Cafe Meiers is worth visiting if you\u2019re anywhere near Alexanderplatz. Whether you\u2019re looking for a cappuccino or to enjoy some c\u00e0 ph\u00ea phin, you\u2019ll be happy to have stopped by this quiet nook in the center of the bustling downtown.<\/p>\n Last on our list is Nonna Caf\u00e9 & Co<\/a>. This time we\u2019re circling back to Prenzlauer Berg in what is probably one of the most interesting locations on our list\u2014the cafe sits on the border of a cemetery. There\u2019s a bustling main street on one side with a view of Berlin\u2019s famous TV Tower<\/a> and a quiet, somber cemetery on the other. Outside the cafe, you\u2019ll find beautiful flower bouquets arranged, a reminder that a flower shop once sat in its place. Inside, you\u2019ll find a Czech-influenced cafe that wants to bring a piece of Czechia to Berlin.<\/p>\n From the homemade rotating daily soups to the rustic bread slices, or Chleb\u00ed\u010dky, topped with traditional spreads, to their Bohemian-inspired pastries, everything on the menu is a taste of a Czech grandma\u2019s cooking. Owner Anna Vohl\u00eddalov\u00e1 grew up in Prague and brings these traditions alive in Berlin where finding true Bohemian fare is rare. In addition to the kitchen\u2019s menu, there are other imported goods available for take away, like beer, natural wine, or books. Of course most people come in for the coffee which is supplied by local Passenger Coffee<\/a> and made on a Rocket RE A Timer<\/a> espresso machine. You can even opt for a Viennese Coffee, an espresso topped with whipped cream and served in a glass. Whatever you choose to try at Nonna, you\u2019ll be in for a treat that\u2019s rare to find anywhere else in Berlin.<\/p>\n Tatiana Ernst\u00a0(@TatianaErnst<\/a>) is a contributor based in Berlin. 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<\/p>\nTown Mouse Coffee<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nCafelix<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nAnnelies<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nMeiers<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nNonna Caf\u00e9 & Co<\/h4>\n
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