House — Espresso
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Medium-Dark
Shop 4.9 (17)
57CBI
US$1.48/oz
Typical US$1.17 to $2.24/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Berlin, Berlin
Five Elephant
www.fiveelephant.com ↗Prices in EUR
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
How To Grow a Specialty Coffee Business: A Story of Five Elephant in Berlin
European Coffee Trip · 130.8K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video documents the growth of Berlin-based roaster Five Elephant, from its origins as a single cafe to a multi-location roastery and cafe business. It highlights their commitment to quality control, their use of Cropster for data-driven roasting, and their philosophy of direct engagement with customers.
Inside this video
From European Coffee Trip:
“I think that this freedom in the very beginning allowed us to have the room to grow to make it successful and also personally motivate us to want to keep moving forward.”
“We were working directly roasting and serving directly to our customers. It was the greatest feedback we could get.”
Explore the videos
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The roaster
17 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, El Salvador and Kenya.
- In stock
- 17
- House Index · limited data
- 49
- Freshness
- Batch roasted weekly
OriginsColombiaEl SalvadorKenyaEthiopiaBrazilGuatemala
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202638 lots seen; 17 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesColombia, El Salvador, Kenya
- Process mix
- Washed 53% · Natural 29% · Other 18%
- Price position
- In line with what its profiles predictMedian of 14 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 82% of lots name the producer or farm14 of 17
- Buyer stars
- 4.5 out of 522 reviews across 3 lots, from the roaster's own store
- Coverage
- 4 reviewer videos · 1 press mention · 2 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗Facebook ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Berlin, BerlinReichenberger Str. 101
- Merch
- 55 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit40/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 17 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings97/1001/17 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency73.3/10015/17 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge17/17
- stale decay9/17
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.
The catalog
17 in stock · 18 archived
Colombia Finca El Mesón — Filter
Washed lot with Blood Orange, Green Tea, and Blueberry in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Green TeaBlueberry
51CBI
US$2.84/oz
Typical US$1.94 to $3.10/oz
Broad comparison
El Salvador Finca Majahual Orange Bourbon — Filter
Red Apple, Cacao, and Blueberry on a natural lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
AppleCocoaBlueberry+1
51CBI
US$2.00/oz
Typical US$1.69 to $2.71/oz
Broad comparison
El Salvador Quebracho Pacamara Natural – Filter
Almond, Black Cherry, and Lime on a natural lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
AlmondCherryLime
51CBI
US$2.00/oz
Typical US$1.69 to $2.71/oz
Broad comparison
El Salvador / El Ciprés Finca Majahual — Espresso
Rum Raisin Chocolate, Honeydew Melon, and Grapefruit on a natural lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
LightDark ChocolateGrapefruit
51CBI
US$1.90/oz
Typical US$1.70 to $2.72/oz
Broad comparison
PearPeachNougat
51CBI
US$2.02/oz
Typical US$1.71 to $2.74/oz
Colombia Finca Pensilvania Laurina — Filter
Washed lot with Red Grape, Rose Water, and Rum Raisin in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
GrapeFloralRaisin
51CBI
US$4.97/oz
Typical US$1.66 to $2.65/oz
El Salvador Tempisque Red Bourbon — Espresso
Expect Brown Sugar, Fuji Apple, and Purple Grape from this natural lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
Brown SugarAppleGrape
51CBI
US$1.84/oz
Typical US$1.69 to $2.71/oz
Broad comparison
Kenya Karinga AA — Filter
Washed lot with Raspberry, Rhubarb, and Hibiscus in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
LightRaspberryHibiscus
50CBI
US$2.07/oz
Typical US$1.77 to $2.84/oz
Broad comparison
Guatemala Buena Vista — Espresso
Natural lot with Cola, Rum Raisin, and Spruce in the cup.
Fraijanes, GT · Natural
Medium-LightRaisinHerb
50CBI
US$2.48/oz
Typical US$1.72 to $2.76/oz
Broad comparison
Ethiopia Kello Lalesa — Filter
Washed lot with Jasmine, Peach Jam, and Orange in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
JasminePeachOrange
50CBI
US$2.43/oz
Typical US$1.66 to $2.66/oz
Kenya Gatura – Filter
Expect Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit, and Anise from this washed lot.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
CranberryGrapefruitAnise
50CBI
US$2.56/oz
Typical US$1.71 to $2.74/oz
Colombia La Palma — Espresso
Washed lot with Licorice, Red Apple, and Honey in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
HerbAppleHoney
50CBI
US$2.60/oz
Typical US$1.94 to $3.10/oz
Broad comparison
JasmineAppleGuava
48CBI
US$2.37/oz
Typical US$1.59 to $3.03/oz
Limited comparison
Colombia El Filo — Filter
Expect Jasmine, White Peach, and Mandarin from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightJasminePeachTangerine
46CBI
US$4.15/oz
Typical US$3.14 to $5.02/oz
Broad comparison
Colombia Decaf – Omni
Washed lot with Choc Chip Cookie, Roasted Hazelnut, and Juicy Sweet Cherry in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumHazelnutCherry
44CBI
US$2.00/oz
Typical US$1.50 to $2.40/oz
Broad comparison
Meraki House Blend — Espresso
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Medium
43CBI
US$1.48/oz
Typical US$1.21 to $2.32/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
German Aeropress Championship Munich Coffee
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
48CBI
US$2.67/oz
Meridian Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
44CBI
US$5.21/oz
House Blend — Filter
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
43CBI
US$1.48/oz
Monthly Coffee Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
43CBI
US$1.77/oz
43CBI
US$0.22/oz
43CBI
US$0.36/oz
Archived (18)
Colombia El Silencio Beer Hops – Filter
Lemon Cake, Kiwi, and Nutmeg on an experimental lot.
Quindío, CO · Experimental
LightLemonKiwiNutmeg+2
53CBI
US$2.83/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Gakenke Kayanza — Filter
Expect Dried Apricot, Vanilla, and Blackberry from this washed lot.
Kayanza, BI · Washed
ApricotVanillaBlackberry+2
52CBI
US$5.68/oz
Out of stock
Colombia La Mina – Espresso
Golden Delicious Apple, Yellow Fruit, and Honey on a honey lot.
Nariño, CO · Honey
AppleTropical FruitHoney
52CBI
US$2.23/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
51CBI
US$2.27/oz
Out of stock
PlumCranberryLime
51CBI
US$2.02/oz
Out of stock
Brazil Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza — Filter
Dark Chocolate, Baked Apple, and Prune on a natural lot.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
DarkDark ChocolateApplePrune
51CBI
US$2.41/oz
Out of stock
Brazil Sítio Sassafras – Omni
Pink Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Macadamia on a natural lot.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
GrapefruitAppleNutty
51CBI
US$2.14/oz
Out of stock
Colombia El Silencio Rose Watermelon – Filter
Rose Petal, Fruit Candy, and Mint on a honey lot.
Quindío, CO · Honey
RoseCandy
51CBI
US$2.94/oz
Out of stock
Brazil Sitio Canaã – Espresso
Expect Lychee, Purple Grape, and Earl Grey Tea from this natural lot.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
LycheeGrapeBlack Tea
51CBI
US$2.21/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Queen Of Sheba — Espresso
Expect Blueberry, Lemon, and Black Tea from this washed lot.
Sidama, ET · Washed
BlueberryLemonBlack Tea
51CBI
US$2.19/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Rugori – Filter
Blackcurrant, Plum, and Raisin on an anaerobic natural lot.
Nyamasheke, RW · Anaerobic Natural
Black CurrantPlumRaisin
51CBI
US$2.15/oz
Out of stock
Colombia La Violeta Pacamara — Filter
Dried Mango, Red Grape, and Cacao on a natural lot.
Huila, CO · Natural
MangoGrapeCocoa
51CBI
US$2.78/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Santa Fe — Espresso
Washed lot with Cacao, Plum, and Orange Blossom in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Washed
CocoaPlumOrange Blossom
51CBI
US$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Colombia La Palma – Filter
Expect Licorice, Red Apple, and Honey from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
AniseAppleHoney
51CBI
US$3.20/oz
Out of stock
Brazil Serra Dos Ciganos – Espresso
Expect Red Apple, Walnut, and Chocolate from this natural lot.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
MediumAppleWalnutChocolate
51CBI
US$1.82/oz
Out of stock
BRAZIL Serra Dos Ciganos – Espresso
Natural lot with Red Apple, Walnut, and Chocolate in the cup.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
AppleWalnutChocolate
50CBI
US$1.75/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Kello Siko — Filter
Baked Orange, Peach Iced Tea, and Cocoa on a washed lot.
Guji, ET · Washed
LightOrangeCocoa
49CBI
US$2.53/oz
Out of stock
Kenya Thunguri AA — Filter
Washed lot with Ripe Blackcurrant, Hibiscus, and Black Tea in the cup.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
LightBlack CurrantHibiscusBlack Tea
46CBI
US$1.78/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 40/100
One thread author mentions using Five Elephant at work, noting that it does not satisfy their preference for fruity coffee. Another thread author notes visiting Five Elephant in Berlin during the summer of 2024, stating that they did not enjoy the coffee there.
work coffeeBerlin cafes
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 10↑ · Best European fruity coffee roasters?
…bled upon this subreddit for water-making purposes and saw a bag of Hydrangea that really caught my eye. Lo and behold, 50$ shipping for a 20$ bag. My heart is in tatters Can anyone recommend a good light roaster in europe? We use Five Elephant DE and Grounded NL at my work but neither of those scratch that itch for m
- r/pourover · 4↑ · Looking for specialty coffee shop recommendations in Berlin!
…tes. During the summer of 2024, I did spend some time in Berlin but barely had a chance to explore the coffee scene. I managed to visit three spots tho, namely: Five Elephant, The Barn, and a charming bakery called Sofi I believe, kinda crucial information that I did not enjoy the coffee at any of these places, but ho
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.
Flagship cafe
Five Elephant Kreuzberg
Reichenberger Str. 101, Berlin, Berlin
Open in maps →Flagship cafe of four Berlin locations by Five Elephant.
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