House Espresso
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Buyer 4.9 (17)
81
$1.53/oz
Roaster
Five Elephant
- Coffees in catalog
- 11
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 73.7
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessBatch roasted weekly
OriginsCOBRETSVBIKE
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 11 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews97/1001/11 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency76.7/1009/11 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge11/11
- stale decay4/11
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Five Elephant is recognized by the specialty coffee community as a notable European roaster and coffee shop, frequently grouped alongside other respected third-wave names. They appear in discussions ranging from favorite international cafes to equipment suppliers within the EU market. Overall, they maintain a positive and established presence among specialty coffee enthusiasts.
Berlin specialty roasterInternational third-wave favoriteEU equipment supplier
Press · Sprudge
- Five Elephant And Wes Anderson Team Up For Limited Edition Coffee Set2025-06-11·sprudge
The Official Air Korda Coffee Travel Set by Five Elephant.
On YouTube
4 videos · 181k combined views
Reviewers and coffee documentarians highlight Five Elephant as a foundational pillar of the Berlin specialty coffee scene, evolving from a single cafe into a prominent multi-location roastery. Outside coverage emphasizes their data-driven approach to roasting using tools like Cropster alongside a commitment to direct customer feedback. Reviewers also note the bright, open atmosphere of their physical cafe spaces and their curated selection of specialty offerings.
Pioneer of the Berlin coffee sceneData-driven roasting operationsDirect customer feedback loopBright and open cafe spacesCurated coffee selections
Flagship cafe
Five Elephant Kreuzberg
Reichenberger Str. 101, Berlin, Berlin
Open in maps →The Kreuzberg location is identified as their first cafe and is listed first among their four Berlin retail locations.
The catalog
11 in stock · 8 archived
Ethiopia Kello Siko – Filter
Baked Orange, Peach Iced Tea, and Cocoa on a washed build.
Guji, ET · Washed
Medium-LightOrangePeachTea Like+1
Well-reviewed roaster
75
$2.46/oz
Brazil Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza – Filter
Dark Chocolate, Baked Apple, and Prune on a natural build.
Mococa, São Paulo, BR · Natural
Medium-LightDark ChocolateApplePrune
Well-reviewed roaster
75
$2.36/oz
Brazil Sitio Canaã – Espresso
Expect Lychee, Purple Grape, and Earl Grey Tea from this natural.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
LycheeGrapeBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.21/oz
Colombia El Filo Geisha – Filter
Expect Jasmine, White Peach, and Mandarin from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
JasminePeachTangerine
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$4.25/oz
Colombia La Violeta Pacamara – Filter
Dried Mango, Red Grape, and Cacao on a natural build.
Huila, CO · Natural
MangoGrapeCocoa
Buyer 5.0 (1)
74
$2.77/oz
Kenya Thunguri AA — Filter
Washed lot with Blackcurrant, Hibiscus, and Black Tea in the cup.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
Black CurrantHibiscusBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.29/oz
Ethiopia Queen Of Sheba – Espresso
Expect Blueberry, Lemon, and Black Tea from this washed.
Sidama Bensa, ET · Washed
BlueberryLemonBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.24/oz
AniseAppleHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$3.17/oz
Colombia Santa Fe — Espresso
Washed lot with Cacao, Plum, and Orange Blossom in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Washed
CocoaPlumOrange Blossom
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.23/oz
Meraki House Blend
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Buyer 1.0 (2)
67
$1.56/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Meridia Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$5.31/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$0.37/oz
House Filter
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.43/oz
Monthly Coffee Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.55/oz
Archived (8)
Colombia La Mina – Espresso
Golden Delicious Apple, Yellow Fruit, and Honey on a honey build.
Nariño, CO · Honey
AppleTropical FruitHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
75
$2.23/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Gakenke Kayanza — Filter
Expect Dried Apricot, Vanilla, and Blackberry from this washed.
Kayanza, BI · Washed
ApricotVanillaBlackberry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
75
$5.68/oz
Out of stock
Brazil Sítio Sassafras – Omni
Pink Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Macadamia on a natural build.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
GrapefruitAppleNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
75
$2.14/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Queen Of Sheba – Filter & Espresso
Washed lot with Blueberry, Lemon, and Black Tea in the cup.
Sidama Bensa, ET · Washed
BlueberryLemonBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
75
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Brazil Serra Dos Ciganos – Espresso
Expect Red Apple, Walnut, and Chocolate from this natural.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
MediumAppleWalnutChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$1.82/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Rugori – Filter
Blackcurrant, Plum, and Raisin on a anaerobic natural build.
Nyamasheke, RW · Anaerobic Natural
Black CurrantPlumRaisin
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.15/oz
Out of stock
BRAZIL Serra Dos Ciganos – Espresso
Natural lot with Red Apple, Walnut, and Chocolate in the cup.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
AppleWalnutChocolate
Buyer 5.0 (1)
73
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Decaf — Omni
Washed lot with Choc Chip Cookie, Roasted Hazelnut, and Juicy Sweet Cherry in the cup.
CO · Washed
ChocolateHazelnutCherry
Buyer 5.0 (2)
70
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
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