Speicherstadt Kaffeerösterei

Coffee is one of the goods long handled in the Speicherstadt's warehouses, alongside tea, cocoa and spices, and the Speicherstadt Kaffeerösterei keeps that connection alive in the most direct way possible. The owner-run roastery has its main house at Kehrwieder 5, in a warehouse that the city's official visitor site dates to 1888, and it roasts coffee there every day using a gentle drum-roasting process. Green coffee arrives through the Port of Hamburg, and the company says it works closely with growers on sourcing projects in countries such as Indonesia, Honduras and Congo. It has been in business for around 30 years and has won several awards.

The café is the reason most visitors come. Inside the brick warehouse you can drink coffee roasted on the premises, choosing from single-origin coffees and house blends, with homemade cake alongside. Antique coffee machines are on display, and the windows look out over the canals where boats pass by. The milk comes from a regional dairy, Kruses Hofmilch, which is a nice local touch. A separate espresso bar serves coffee to go from early in the morning, which is handy if you are heading to Miniatur Wunderland next door.

The factory shop sells beans, ground coffee, espresso machines and gifts, and the roastery runs an extensive programme of training courses and events for anyone who wants to learn more about brewing or tasting. It also offers private events. If you are buying coffee to take home, ask the staff for advice; they can explain the different roasts and origins.

The café and shop are open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry to the café at 17:45, and the espresso bar opens at 08:00. Hours change around Christmas and New Year, and the roastery occasionally closes early for events, so check the website before a special trip. The page's icons suggest dogs are welcome, there is a baby-changing table, and cards are accepted. There is no parking of its own; the nearest car parks are at Miniatur Wunderland and in the Speicherstadt.

The roastery's own directions put Baumwall U-Bahn station on the U3 about seven minutes away on foot, and several bus routes stop within two or three minutes. It is a natural break in a day around the Speicherstadt, the Elbphilharmonie and Miniatur Wunderland, and a good wet-weather stop.