So much for being the coffee capital! Three other German cities are ahead of Berlin
When it comes to coffee, Berlin's reputation has preceded it for years.
Is Berlin's coffee crown really in jeopardy?
According to a recent ranking by data provider Listflix, Berlin has only the fourth-highest density of coffee shops in Germany. The analysis compiled the number of cafés, coffee roasters, and coffee retailers in 30 major German cities. Berlin reportedly has 38.94 coffee shops per 100,000 inhabitants. A wider selection is apparently available in Düsseldorf, Mannheim, and Cologne, each with over 40 shops per 100,000 inhabitants. Frankfurt am Main takes fifth place behind the German capital, while the bottom spots are all occupied by cities in the Ruhr region. Chemnitz brings up the rear with a density of approximately 14 shops.
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Whether Berlin will actually lose its reputation as the coffee capital as a result of the ranking is debatable. What does seem certain, however, is that the top three cities offer a wider selection. The survey doesn't mention how good the local coffee actually is.
“There are significant differences between Germany’s coffee capitals,” summarizes an industry analyst from the company. “With 46.55 coffee establishments per 100,000 inhabitants, Düsseldorf has more than three times the density of Chemnitz, which has 13.84.” The decisive factor for Düsseldorf’s top ranking is primarily its 250 cafés. They represent 87 percent of the coffee establishments recorded there. The ranking was prompted by the upcoming International Coffee Day on October 1st.