Röststätte Berlin

What Röststätte Berlin does

Röststätte Berlin is a privately held specialty coffee roastery headquartered in Berlin-Mitte at Ackerstraße 173, operating a single-roastery production model on a CO2-saving Loring Smart Roaster with hand-roasting methodology. The company operates two physical cafés (Ackerstraße flagship with roastery and Hackesche Höfe), an e-commerce shop shipping worldwide, a wholesale B2B division for offices and gastronomy, and a Barista Academy offering training courses for home users and professionals. The product portfolio covers seasonal single-origin microlots from Africa and Latin America (scoring 86-89 SCA points), house espresso blends (Novum, Sinfonia, Capital, Tango), tasting sets, drip bags, coffee subscriptions (3-6 months), and adjacent product lines including Cold Brew X and Agave X coffee liqueurs plus Frozen Coffee.

The company sells through five distinct revenue streams: retail coffee sales, recurring coffee subscriptions, professional and home espresso equipment (La Marzocco, Victoria Arduino, Eversys, Nuova Simonelli, plus accessories from Hario, Fellow, Timemore, Varia, Cafelat), barista training courses, and B2B office/gastro solutions with equipment leasing, rental, and repair services (€85/hr workshop labor). Pricing is unit-based across all channels with shipping thresholds (free over €30 in Germany, free over €75 in EU). Founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, the company is led by Managing Director Yvonne Weller-Jozinovic, Co-Founder and Head Roaster Ivo Weller, Head Barista Nicole Battefeld (German Barista Champion 2018), and marketing lead Christopher Braemer. Customer segments span home baristas, offices, gastronomy businesses, and aspiring professional baristas, with named brand ambassadors including Vice World Champion in Coffee in Good Spirits 2022 Vlad. The company distributes globally via DHL and UPS, ships throughout Germany, EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, and worldwide, and reports no certified regulatory compliance, parent company, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Röststätte Berlin

Legal name

Röststätte Berlin

Website

https://roeststaette.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Röststätte Berlin is a privately held specialty coffee roastery and retailer in Berlin operating two cafés, an e-commerce shop, B2B office and gastronomy solutions, and a Barista Academy, serving home enthusiasts, commercial customers, and aspiring baristas with hand-roasted single-origin coffees, espresso blends, equipment, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roastery

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Espresso equipment retail
• Barista training courses
• Office coffee solutions
• Commercial espresso leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-müggelheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Sale of freshly roasted specialty coffee beans including espresso blends (Novum, Sinfonia, Capital) and seasonal single-origin filter coffees through online shop and retail locations.
2. Coffee Subscriptions: Recurring subscription service for espresso and filter coffee deliveries over three or six months. Customers choose their preferred roast and delivery quantity.
3. Espresso Machines & Equipment: Sale of professional and home espresso machines (La Marzocco Linea Mini, Victoria Arduino Eagle One), grinders, and accessories including Hario, Fellow Products, and Cafelat brands.
4. Barista Academy Training: Barista courses including Barista Basic, Barista Kompakt, and Latte Art workshops offered to home users and professionals in Berlin.
5. Wholesale/B2B Coffee: B2B coffee supply for offices and commercial customers, requiring minimum orders of 6 kilograms. Includes office solutions and equipment leasing.
6. Repair & Maintenance Services: Workshop-based repair services for espresso machines and grinders with labor charged at €85 net per hour, plus parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Röststätte Berlin is a Berlin-based specialty coffee roastery that hand-roasts single-origin and signature-blend coffees on a CO2-saving Loring roaster and sells them through two cafés and an online shop. Beyond green-to-roasted coffee, the company retails espresso machines and accessories (La Marzocco, Hario, Fellow, Timemore, Varia), runs a Barista Academy with hands-on courses, and provides B2B office and gastronomy solutions including equipment leasing, rental, repair, and wholesale coffee supply.

Product overview

Röststätte Berlin is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer based in Berlin with two café locations (Ackerstraße and Hackesche Höfe) and a comprehensive e-commerce operation. The core offering comprises hand-roasted single-origin specialty coffees and signature espresso blends (Novum, Sinfonia, Capital, Tango) sold through the online shop and in-café, available as whole bean or ground for various brew methods. The product portfolio spans: (1) Core Coffee Products—seasonal single origins from Africa (Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia) and Latin America, plus house blends; (2) Convenience Formats—drip bags and tasting sets; (3) Subscriptions—recurring three-to-six-month espresso and filter coffee deliveries with rotating seasonal selections; (4) Coffee Innovations—in-house liqueurs (Cold Brew X, Agave X) and Frozen Coffee for extended shelf life; (5) Barista Academy—professional and home barista training courses (Latte Art, Barista Basic, Barista Kompakt) taught by experienced trainers; (6) Equipment & Accessories—hand grinders, drippers, scales, French presses, and espresso accessories from brands including Hario, Fellow, Timemore, and Varia; (7) Gastro & Office Solutions—commercial espresso machines (La Marzocco, Victoria Arduino, Nuova Simonelli, Eversys), leasing, rental, and repair services for B2B clients; and (8) Gift Vouchers. The company roasts on a CO2-saving Loring roaster and emphasizes fair trade sourcing with prices above world market levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cold Brew X: Coffee liqueur product line
• Barista Academy
• Novum Blend
• Sinfonia Blend
• Capital Blend

Products and services

• Espresso (Single Origins & Signature Blends) Hand-roasted espresso offerings including signature blends (Novum, Sinfonia, Capital, Tango) and seasonal single-origin microlots from renowned farms in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Guatemala, sold through the online shop and cafés.
• Filterkaffee (Filter Coffee) Light-roast single-origin specialty coffees sourced from top microlots and farms, freshly roasted in Berlin for pour-over, immersion, and drip methods.
• Drip Bags Pre-packaged single-serve filter coffee drip bags for convenient on-the-go brewing, featuring seasonal single origins from Nicaragua, Kenya, and Costa Rica.
• Probiersets (Tasting Sets) Curated sample sets allowing customers to explore multiple coffee origins and roast profiles, such as the Taste of Africa Set featuring coffees from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda.
• Coffee Subscriptions (Kaffee-Abos) Recurring delivery subscriptions for espresso and filter coffee spanning three to six months, including Espresso Selection and Roasters Choice options for rotating seasonal varieties.
• Cold Brew X (Coffee Liqueur) Signature coffee liqueur produced in-house, used in cocktails and available for purchase as part of the company's coffee innovation line.
• Agave X (Coffee Liqueur) Limited-edition coffee liqueur combining Cold Brew with agave, produced as a 100-bottle limited release.
• Frozen Coffee Frozen coffee product innovation for preserving peak-flavor coffee, allowing customers to store optimally aged beans for up to two years.
• La Marzocco Espresso Machines Premium commercial espresso machines including Linea Mini for home users, Linea PB, GB5 X, Linea Classic S, and KB90 for commercial clients.
• Eversys Super-Automatic Coffee Machines Professional super-automatic coffee machines including Legacy+ and Cameo models for commercial customers.
• Gastro & Office Solutions B2B coffee solutions including commercial espresso machines from La Marzocco, Victoria Arduino, Nuova Simonelli, professional grinders, leasing, rental, and maintenance services for cafes and offices.
• Leasing (Equipment Leasing) Flexible leasing options for commercial espresso machines with tax-deductible installments and low acquisition costs.
• Vermietung (Equipment Rental) Rental service for espresso machines and equipment for events and temporary setups.
• Repair & Maintenance Services Workshop-based repair and maintenance services for coffee machines and grinders including La Marzocco, Eversys, ECM, Victoria Arduino, Nuova Simonelli, and Mahlkönig equipment.
• Barista Academy (Training Programs) Professional and home barista training programs in Berlin covering espresso, filter coffee, milk frothing, and latte art, conducted by experienced trainers including German Barista Champion Nicole Battefeld.
• Barista Basic Course Introductory barista workshop covering espresso preparation with portafilter machines and specialty coffee fundamentals for beginners.
• Barista Kompakt Course Comprehensive barista training combining espresso preparation and latte art techniques, including hands-on machine and grinder practice.
• Latte Art Course Barista training focused on latte art pouring techniques at the espresso machine, led by experienced trainers with vegan milk options available.
• Gutscheine (Gift Vouchers) Gift vouchers for coffee products (7% VAT) or accessories and barista courses (19% VAT), valid for one year and redeemable online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rarities scoring 87+ points, seasonal coffees rated 86-87 points
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Scaled third-wave specialty coffee company with roasting, café, subscription, and equipment partnerships — a clear category incumbent whose vertically integrated single-origin-café-retail model anchors the segment Röststätte competes in.
• La Marzocco: Premium Italian espresso machine manufacturer for which Röststätte is an authorized Berlin/Germany dealer and academy partner — operates in the same category ecosystem but upstream, providing the hardware Röststätte sells, services, and trains on.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Established US specialty roaster with cafés, wholesale, and a broader product portfolio — overlaps with Röststätte on third-wave café-retail and B2B but operates at materially larger scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Five Elephant: Berlin specialty coffee roaster and café with in-house roasting, single-origin focus, and a roasting-and-retail operation that mirrors Röststätte's third-wave positioning and customer profile.
• Square Mile Coffee Roasters: London-based specialty roaster with café, wholesale, and Barista-academy-style training — comparable vertically integrated third-wave roastery with espresso-equipment partnerships and a champion-led team ethos.
• Counter Culture Coffee: US specialty roaster combining direct-trade sourcing, a strong barista education program, and B2B wholesale — comparable third-wave sustainability positioning with a parallel specialty education flywheel.
• Coffee Circle: Berlin-based specialty coffee company combining e-commerce, B2B office supply, and café presence — replicates Röststätte's multi-channel DTC + commercial subscription approach and competes head-to-head in the German specialty market.
• Hasbean Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster with subscription and single-origin e-commerce plus a heavyweight single-origin microlot program — mirrors Röststätte's seasonal single-origin, subscription-driven DTC model and direct-to-consumer roast-to-order cadence.
• The Barn: Berlin-based specialty coffee roaster with cafés, retail, and wholesale — operates the same third-wave roastery-plus-café model that Röststätte runs from Ackerstraße, serving a near-identical premium home-barista and gastronomy customer base in the same city.
• Bonanza Coffee Heroes: Berlin specialty coffee roaster and café operator with comparable direct-trade sourcing, multiple roastery-cafés, and B2B supply for offices and gastronomy — direct competitor for the same German specialty wholesale accounts and consumer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/roeststaetteberlin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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