Roasteries / Populus Coffee
Populus Coffee
Berlin, Germany
Founded in 2016 in Neukölln, Berlin — though the idea took root years earlier in Helsinki — Populus Coffee is a family-run specialty roastery started by Sari and Henrik Haavisto. A 2014 reporting trip to Guatemala and Honduras exposed Henrik to the direct relationships behind specialty coffee, and the name Populus — Latin for "people" — reflects that people-first philosophy: "We want to work with good people, who make great coffees." The roastery works directly with long-term producer partners across Peru, Brazil, Honduras, Ethiopia, Uganda and beyond, roasting out of a shared space in Neukölln alongside other coffee professionals. Source: populus.coffee
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Populus Coffee Roastery
Naumburger Straße 4, 1st floor / TOR 30, 12057 Berlin, GermanyCoffees
15 coffees
Collaboration blend with Brammibal's Donuts, Berlin. Seasonal component coffees. Source: populus.coffee
Dried Cherry · Nougat · Balanced Sweetness
Wild Raspberry · Black Tea · Orange Wine
Yellow Stonefruit · Milk Chocolate · Tangerine
An uncommon Catugeisha hybrid grown by Karla and José Alvarado at Finca Las Brisas under the Imperio Rojo project. As espresso: citrus oil, structured black tea, cashew butter, stone fruit and caramel. Source: populus.coffee
Lemon Iced Tea · Fresh Cashews · Gooseberries · Brown Sugar
Decaf. Source: populus.coffee
Cherry · Molasses · Marzipan · White Grape
Signature espresso blend, seasonal component coffees. Source: populus.coffee
Dried Cherry · Cacao Nib · Hazelnut Butter
The natural-processed lot from the same 35-hectare organic farm as the washed Khalid Shifa, preserving wild heirloom trees from the Choche forest. Syrupy body with stone fruit, ripe mandarin and dark honey notes as espresso. Source: populus.coffee
Black Tea · Citrus Jam · Honey · Stone Fruits
Khalid Shifa farms a 35-hectare organic-certified plot originally established by his grandfather by harvesting wild heirloom trees, and mentors surrounding farmers on sustainable, chemical-free methods. Populus has worked with him since 2020. Source: populus.coffee
Jasmine · Orange Blossom · Lemongrass · White Tea · Peach · Wild Honey
Sourced from roughly 150 smallholder farmers delivering to the Gaaki washing station, via specialist Phyllis Nganga who trains the community on sustainable harvesting and processing. Sparkling, juicy cup with gooseberries and currants. Source: populus.coffee
Cassis · Fragrant Florals · Lemongrass
A new relationship (since 2024) with the Kamunyaka wet mill, whose cooler microclimate extends cherry maturation for dense, layered beans. Vibrant and jammy, lemonade-like, with honeysuckle and orange citrus. Source: populus.coffee
Dark Grapes · Sweet Citrus · Raspberries · Black Tea
Lemon Grass · Lime · Lemon Verbena · Pear
Gooseberry · White Grape · Stone Fruit
