About Man vs Machine
Specialty Coffee Roasters Est. 2014
Man vs Machine is a specialty coffee roastery. Founded in Munich in 2014. Independent from day one – no investors, no outside agenda. Just us.
We work exclusively with Arabica specialty grade, above 80 points. Robusta has never been on the table. Quality before growth: that's not a tagline, it's how every decision gets made.
Our coffee is served at some of the best independent cafés and bars in the UK, EU and UAE – plus Michelin-starred restaurants and spaces that take what's in the cup seriously.
Good design and good publications find each other. We were featured by Monocle, Vogue, Elle Decoration, Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Architectural Digest, SZ and more. Der Feinschmecker named us one of Germany's best roasters.
We like collaborations with brands we like: like Artek, Nudie Jeans, Menu CPH and Peak Performance. We were coffee partner for TEDx Munich and we did classes and events for the City of Seattle, Die Zeit, Gaggenau and Rosenthal.
Our roaster: LORING.
Our roast style: some say Nordic and light. We say balanced and sweet.
Our machines: La Marzocco & Slayer.
Who made the crocodile illustration: Jon Contino.
How much we roast per year: we're a micro-roaster. By choice.
Our QC: every coffee is cupped in-house before it ships.
Interview with Jon Contino
New York designer Jon Contino on the MvsM crocodile, what makes a mark that lasts – and why he spits his water.
8 rounds of coffee brewing
We have spent an day at the Boxwerk Munich and structured it after the format of a boxing match: 8 Rounds of Coffee - Each with its own coffee theme.
