Coffee Berry Stuttgart – where the coffee bean suddenly becomes a berry

Coffee Berry. Honestly, I couldn't quite make sense of the name at first. When I think of coffee, I think of a bean rather than a berry. But it turns out the coffee bean actually comes from the coffee fruit – and suddenly the name makes total sense. Learned something new today.

I was actually just out and about quickly in downtown Stuttgart, right between Königstraße, Rathausplatz and Marktplatz, when I walked past Coffee Berry. Small shop, Neue Brücke 2, less than two minutes from everything you'd want to see in Stuttgart anyway. So in I went, just to grab a quick coffee. Or so I thought.

First off, coffee – but which one?

First things first: not all coffee here is the same. That was actually the first thing I noticed. You don't just order "a coffee" here, you get to choose which one. Different blends, single-origin varieties, plus decaf options for anyone who – like me after 2pm – should probably stay away from actual caffeine. In total, there are supposedly more than twenty different coffee varieties, plus several brewing methods. That surprised me a bit, since from the outside it looks like a pretty normal coffee-to-go shop.

Small fun fact on the side: Coffee Berry has actually been around since 2003, originally from Greece, and now has over 200 branches spread across Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. So far, Stuttgart is the only location in Germany. So you can tell there's a bit more concept behind it than just "we make coffee".

If you'd rather skip coffee altogether, you can also get matcha, hot chocolate, or tea. So chances are, everyone will find something here.

Although the bigger challenge probably comes right after that anyway.

Because then you're standing in front of the cake counter …

I actually only wanted a coffee.

Then there are little tarts. Cakes. Tiramisu. And suddenly what was supposed to be a quick coffee stop turns into quite the tricky decision.

In summer, there's also a whole fridge full of ice cream. You can just grab it to go, eat it outside, or pack it up together with your coffee to go and take a little stroll through Stuttgart.

I find that pretty handy, because you really don't need a big plan here. Grab a coffee, add something sweet, and maybe follow it up with a walk through the Schlossgarten.

And if cake isn't quite meant to be your lunch – though I personally wouldn't rule out that possibility – there are also sandwiches and filled rolls. So if you're after something savory, you're covered too.

Small inside, right in the middle of it all outside

Inside, Coffee Berry is fairly small, modern, and pretty cutely decorated. There are a few seats available, but if the weather cooperates, I'd definitely sit outside.

Not just because outside is nicer, obviously. I just love that feeling of sitting right in the middle of the city while having absolutely nothing to do at that moment.

Stuttgart moves past you, people go shopping, meet up, are in a hurry or not. And you just sit there with your coffee, watching it all unfold a little.

For me, that's exactly the kind of little break you sometimes need.

And once the coffee's gone, you just move on. Maybe through the Schlossgarten. Or maybe you just stay sitting a bit longer.

For cake people and non-cake people

If you're now thinking: "Nice, but a little tart won't really fill me up" – there's a solution for that too.

Alongside all the sweet stuff, you can also get sandwiches and filled rolls. So Coffee Berry works just as well for a quick snack on the go as it does for the classic coffee-and-cake moment.

And that's exactly what I like about it. You don't have to commit to one particular kind of café visit here. Coffee and cake with a friend? Sure. Matcha and ice cream on a warm afternoon? Also works. A quick coffee to go and on through downtown? Works too. A sandwich because you're hungrier than expected? That too.

Would I go back?

Yes.

The prices are pretty normal for Stuttgart. So not a bargain, but also nothing that would make me have to rethink my financial future after paying.

For me, Coffee Berry is above all a lovely, easygoing spot right in the middle of Stuttgart. It's not a place I'd drive across the whole city just to get this one specific coffee. But if I'm downtown anyway and in the mood for coffee, matcha, cake, or ice cream in summer, I'd definitely stop by again.

Have fun trying it out
Kelie