Ethically Sourced
We buy seasonal, traceable green coffee through partners who pay fair, transparent prices to the farmers who grow it.
How it began
From a tiny roaster to Kastanienallee
Flippingbrilliant started in 2016 as a single second-hand espresso machine, a stack of borrowed cups and a stubborn belief that a neighbourhood deserves a proper coffee. What began as a pop-up on a Berlin market stall quickly outgrew its tent.
In 2018 we found our home on Kastanienallee, a sunlit corner in Prenzlauer Berg, and got to work. We knocked through walls, salvaged old timber, planted far too many ferns and opened our doors to the regulars who would become our extended family.
Today we are still the same café at heart: independent, a little obsessive about the details, and endlessly happy to see you walk through the door.
What we believe
Sourcing & values
Good coffee should be good all the way down the chain, from the farm to the cup in your hands.
Roasted with Care
Beans are roasted in small batches by friends here in Berlin, so what you sip is never more than a couple of weeks from the roaster.
Local & Fresh
Eggs, dairy, bread and produce come from suppliers within the region. We bake our pastries and cakes fresh in-house each day.
Kind to the Planet
Reusable cup discounts, compostable takeaway packaging and a waste-not kitchen are part of our everyday routine.
The people
Meet the team
The friendly faces behind the counter who keep the coffee flowing and the kitchen humming.
Anna Vogel
Founder & Head Barista
Started it all with one machine and a market stall. Still pulls the first shot of the day.
Jonas Richter
Head Chef
Runs the brunch kitchen and dreams up the seasonal specials you never knew you needed.
Mira Schulz
Pastry Chef
Up before dawn laminating croissants and perfecting the cake counter every morning.
Theo Wagner
Barista & Roaster Liaison
Our resident coffee nerd, forever chasing the perfect extraction and a better brew.
Come say hello
There’s a cup waiting for you
Drop by for a coffee, settle in for brunch or book a table for the whole gang. We would love to meet you.
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