Main Lane Coffee Roasters
Sources: Main Lane Coffee Roasters (website, crawl of https://mainlanecoffeeroasters.com, 2026-04-28); Caffè Atlas — Núcleo Berlin (https://www.caffeatlas.com/nucleo-berlin, 2026-05-13); Núcleo by Main Lane (https://edc-coffee.netlify.app, 2026-05-13)
Main Lane Coffee Roasters is a German specialty coffee roaster founded and led by Sebastian von Spalding, based in Kleinmachnow (Brandenburg, near Berlin/Potsdam). They operate a direct-trade model, travelling to origin farms to source coffee and build long-term producer relationships. They sell roasted coffee B2C through a bilingual (German/English) web shop shipping within Europe.
In addition to the roastery, Main Lane operates Núcleo (officially branded NÚCLEObyMain Lane), a Berlin café at Weichselstraße 65 in Neukölln/Reuterkiez — on the Kreuzberg border. The café shares Main Lane’s social media accounts and serves as the brand’s physical retail presence in the city.
The roaster is highly relevant to Kaiserblick’s European export strategy: they already source from El Salvador (two growing regions), list El Salvador coffees in both their Experimental and Excellence tiers, and are located in the German-speaking market that Kaiserblick targets.
Business Model
- Format: B2C online shop; roast-to-order model (always fresh-roasted)
- Grind options offered: Espresso fine/medium-fine, Filter medium/medium-coarse/coarse, Whole bean
- Roast profiles: Espresso, Filter, and Omni — all three offered depending on the lot
- Packaging: 125g, 200g, 250g, 1 kg options
- Price range: €12 (Easy tier) to €20 (Experimental tier) per bag
Product Tiers
Main Lane segments their catalogue into three tiers that reflect cup complexity and sourcing selectivity:
| Tier | Description | Price range | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | Approachable everyday coffees; nutty, chocolatey, low acidity | €12–15 | Brazil, Mexico, Uganda, Peru |
| Experimental | Process-forward lots; unusual fermentation methods | €15–20 | ES Pacamara Natural, Anacafé-14 Natural |
| Excellence | Competition-grade microlots; often CoE participants | €16+ | ES Pacamara Anaerobic, Colombia Chiroso |
Current Product Lineup (April 2026)
| Coffee | Origin | Variety | Process | Tier | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Silva Jr. | El Salvador, Apaneca, 1450–1650 m | Anacafé-14 | Natural | Experimental | €15 |
| José Antonio Guillén | El Salvador, Apaneca, 1400–1500 m | Pacamara | Natural Anaerobic 96h (low temp) | Excellence | €16 |
| Alfredo “Fredy” Recinos | El Salvador, Chalatenango/La Palma, 1600–1900 m | Pacamara | Natural | Experimental | €17–20 |
| Liz Escobar | Colombia, Nariño, 2100–2300 m | Chiroso | Fully Washed | Excellence | €12 |
| Carlos Cadena | Mexico, Veracruz, 1350 m | Mundo Maya + Typica | Fully Washed | Easy | €12 |
| Descamex | Mexico, Chiapas, 1000 m | Blend | Mountain Water Decaf | Easy | €12 |
| Francisco Barretto | Brazil, Mogiana, 1400 m | Red Catuai | Natural | Easy | €12.50 |
Note: 4 of 7 current products are from El Salvador, making Main Lane one of the most El Salvador-focused specialty roasters in Germany by product mix.
El Salvador Producers
Rafael Silva Jr. — Finca El Ángel (Apaneca)
- Region: Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Apaneca municipality
- Altitude: 1,450–1,650 m
- Variety: Anacafé-14
- Process: Natural (patio pre-drying, then greenhouse)
- Harvest: January–March (manual, selective)
- Cup: red berries, dark grapes, cacao, dark chocolate; creamy texture; long sweet finish
José Antonio Guillén — Finca San Antonio (Los Naranjos, Apaneca)
- Region: Apaneca-Ilamatepec, 1,400–1,500 m
- Variety: Pacamara
- Process: Low-Temperature Anaerobic Natural, 96 hours in cold chamber
- Harvest: November–January (manual, selective)
- Drying: raised beds, slow sun-drying
- Cup: ripe cherry, dark berries, tropical fruit, toffee, dark chocolate, hint of red wine; elegant and sweet
Alfredo “Fredy” Recinos — Finca San Andrés (Chalatenango/La Palma)
- Region: Alotepec-Metapán, 1,600–1,900 m
- Variety: Pacamara
- Process: Natural, dried on raised beds
- Harvest: December–April (manual)
- Cup: passion fruit, cherry, chocolate mousse; floral notes when cooled; creamy body
María Pineda — Las Margaritas Farm (La Palma)
- Region: Alotepec-Metapán, 1,400–1,550 m
- Variety: Pacamara (Washed)
- Participated in Cup of Excellence; national competition winner
- Cup: vivid passion fruit acidity, light body, creamy caramel sweetness
- Note: participates in the BioKrop project with Jorge Cruz
La Palma & El Túnel / BioKrop (Chalatenango area)
- Region: Alotepec-Metapán — 9 smallholder farms in consortium
- Led by Jorge Cruz (Tierra Bendita), founded 2015; export program from 2018
- Process: Red Honey (medium mucilage, dark red drying colour)
- Varieties: mainly Pacas, with Pacamara and Bourbon
- Cup: compote of red berries, creamy body, caramel-cacao finish; berry acidity on cooling
Other Producers
Finca Monteverde (Colombia, Tolima)
- Location: Herrera, Tolima, 1,790–1,900 m; volcanic soils
- Family: Gutiérrez Falla, 5 generations; led by Newerley Gutierrez (Q-Grader, quality specialist) since 2010
- ~50 ha; adjacent to Finca Las Florestales (brother Maximino Gutierrez)
- SCA-compliant; diverse fermentation and processing methods
- Cup: red berries, raspberries, blueberries, tropical fruit, jasmine, bergamotte, honey, caramel
Francisco Barretto (Brazil, Mogiana)
- Sitio Canelá at 1,400 m; warm days, cold nights; rainy season Oct–May / dry Jun–Sep
- Family in coffee since 19th century (Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza); Francisco restarted in 2021 (Mogiana farm with 16,000+ trees)
- Variety: Red Catuai Natural
- Cup: pecan, toffee, mandarin acidity; heavy creamy mouthfeel
Incahuasi Cooperative (Peru, Cusco)
- Founded 1999, formalised 2005 as COOPERATIVA AGRARIA CAFETALERA VALLE DE INCAHUASI
- 750 ha across three zones (Incahuasi, Anchihuay, Anco) at 1,700–2,300 m
- Varieties: Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra, Geisha, Tipica
- Cup of Excellence winner
- Cup: macadamia, apple, mild acidity, delicate floral notes
Kingha Collective (Uganda, Bwindi)
- Smallholder farms (~2 ha each) near Nyakshenyi, adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Founded by Kingsley Griffin; agricultural training program; 95% solar power; micro-hydro in development
- No chemical fertilisers or pesticides
- Variety: SL Blend
- Cup: caramel, walnut, herbal tobacco
Núcleo — Berlin Café
NÚCLEO by Main Lane is Main Lane’s own café in Berlin. The Caffè Atlas listing links directly to Main Lane’s Instagram and Facebook accounts, making the ownership unambiguous.
- Address: Weichselstraße 65, 12043 Berlin (Neukölln/Reuterkiez, on the Kreuzberg border)
- Hours: Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00; closed Monday
- Concept: Filter-forward, unhurried atmosphere; brunch menu; space to work (Wi-Fi, laptop-friendly)
- Amenities: Dog-friendly, kids-friendly, outdoor seating, vegan options, credit cards accepted
- Reservations: Accepted via the café website (https://edc-coffee.netlify.app)
Menu
| Category | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | Single | €2.50 |
| Double | €3.00 | |
| Long Black | €3.80 | |
| Macchiato | €3.50 | |
| Cappuccino | €3.80 | |
| Flat White | €4.50 | |
| Latte | €5.00 | |
| Alternatives | Tea | €4.50 |
| Hot Chocolate | €4.50 | |
| Filter | Batch Brew | €3.50 |
| Pour Over 300 ml | €4.50 | |
| Pour Over 500 ml | €6.50 | |
| Extras | Milk | +€0.80 |
| Extra Espresso | +€0.80 | |
| Excellence upgrade | +€1.00 |
The “Excellence” upgrade (matching the product tier name in the online shop) allows guests to try a competition-grade or premium microlot as the coffee base for any drink.
Contact and Legal
- Address: Wiesenrain 45, 14532 Kleinmachnow
- Email: info@mainlanecoffeeroasters.com
- Geschäftsführer: Sebastian von Spalding
- Registered at: Amtsgericht Potsdam
- VAT: DE332705008