The Local Germany

Kaffee und Kuchen: The history behind a very German tradition

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:03:24 +0200

This leisurely afternoon ritual is key to the German lifestyle.

A brewing movement: Germany's baristas compete to create world's top coffee

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:44:57 +0100

Almost 80 percent of Germans drink coffee every day and the popularity of specialty coffee is on the rise. As a result, competition was steep this week as Germany's best baristas clamored to brew up the country's - and eventually the world's - top coffee.

This German barista could be the world's best latte artist

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:40:47 +0100

Frothing up passions: barista Daniel Gerlach pours dazzling images into cappuccinos and cafe lattes. After taking the German throne, he is now shooting for the World Latte Art Championship.

15 cool East Berlin spots to stay warm this winter

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:20:03 +0100

Brrrrrrr! Now that it’s cold, windy and wet we’re all looking for some great indoor hangouts to meet friends and keep us entertained too. We asked our friends at Oooh, Berlin to pick out 15 places from their free Berlin district guides we hope you’ll love.

Delivery driver loses cool over sexy van ad

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:20:50 +0200

After refusing to drive the 'brothel-car' provided to him by his company, a coffee deliveryman was sacked without notice - a decision he took to the employment court.

How to enjoy coffee with a German kick

Fri, 16 May 2014 14:56:00 +0200

Germans consume more coffee each year than beer or mineral water and outdrink the French when it comes to caffeine. Food writer Nadia Hassani explains how to enjoy the drink with a German kick.

Coffee roaster sells false teeth along with beans

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:13:00 +0200

A German coffee retailer is selling false teeth and crowns alongside its fresh-roasted beans, in a move criticized by dentists as interference in the dentist-patient relationship.

Researchers find arsenic in German beers

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:21:00 +0200

Beer is still brewed in Germany according to centuries-old purity laws, but despite this German beer often contains arsenic, a study published on Sunday revealed.

Gourmet Berlin coffee scene brews up a storm

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:30:00 +0100

Expats on both sides of the counter are fueling a gourmet coffee revolution in Berlin. Pippa Wentzel visits a brewing competition to taste the city's flourishing java scene.

Nestlé fails to stop copycat coffee capsules

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:41:00 +0200

Nestlé was left steaming by a court which said on Thursday it could not stop competitors from selling coffee capsules for its Nespresso machines in Germany.

Pre-coffee kids fuel German bubble tea boom

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:48:00 +0200

Germans appear enamored by the Taiwanese tea phenomenon known as bubble tea, with a shop offering the Asian treat opening nearly every week somewhere in the country, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported.

Coffee giant in hot water over African grounds

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:04:00 +0200

A German coffee producer has come under attack for allegedly taking advantage of a brutal land-grab in Uganda that made way for a "sustainable" plantation.

Starbucks aims to treble its cafes in Germany

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:13:00 +0200

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he wants to treble the number of cafes in Germany, and introduce a number of more locally-relevant products.

Gourmet jungle cat scat coffee on sale in Hamburg shop

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:34:00 +0100

Perk up gourmet coffee lovers, a Hamburg coffee shop is selling beans harvested from the faeces of an Asian civet that eats ripe coffee berries and partially digests them, daily Hamburger Morgenpost reported on Friday.

Tchibo to try bigger stores

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:21:00 +0200

German coffee maker and retailer, Tchibo, is testing a new format involving larger stores with a wider selection of retail goods that are stocked for longer periods.