Hoppenworth & Ploch

Hoppenworth & Ploch is a specialty coffee roaster and multi-site café operator based in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded by the individuals behind the hyphenated name, the roastery has grown into arguably Frankfurt's most prominent third-wave coffee operation, running three cafés, a dedicated roasting production space, and an in-house bakery — an unusual footprint for a roaster that describes itself as "young." Their stated orientation is toward light roasts and traceable sourcing, with a broader mission framing their work as pushing toward a "fair, friendly and sustainable hospitality and food industry."

The company built its presence outward from Frankfurt's Altstadt, where their flagship café occupies a tucked-away spot in the Hühnermarkt. From that single location they expanded to a second café in the Nordend neighborhood and a third on the Westend university campus — each serving their own roasted coffee. The addition of an Altstadtbäckerei (old town bakery) alongside the café operation signals an ambition that extends beyond coffee into a fuller hospitality offer. The roastery runs a structured education program covering barista technique, latte art, brew methods, and roasting fundamentals — a commitment to training that suggests the operation values developing the wider Frankfurt coffee culture, not just selling bags.

Hoppenworth & Ploch sources through importers aligned with their sustainability criteria, with an emphasis on farm traceability and responsible growing partnerships. Their current lineup leans into high-clarity processing: recent featured offerings include a Colombian wush wush variety processed as a honey, and a Rwandan Shyira lot, both consistent with a light-roast, origin-forward palate. The range is available retail in-café, via an online shop with subscription options, and through wholesale partners including Aromatico.