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Our Story — Specialty Coffee in Basel
BRÜ Specialty Coffee was born from a deep passion for exceptional coffee in Basel, Switzerland. What started as a dream to bring world-class specialty coffee Basel had never seen before has grown into two distinctive locations, each with its own character and experience. We believe that great coffee starts at the source — with transparent relationships, careful selection, and a commitment to quality that extends from the farm to your cup.
BRÜ₁ The Heart — Grenzacherstrasse 97. Specialty coffee meets brunch, craft cocktails, and locally brewed beer. A gathering place where every guest feels at home. From morning flat whites to evening aperitivos, BRÜ₁ is where Basel's coffee community gathers — for breakfast, weekend brunch, or a quiet afternoon espresso.
BRÜ₂ The Coffee Lab — Sternengasse 19. Basel's first true Coffee Lab, where precision espresso and single-origin pour-overs take centre stage. Our baristas dial in every shot using refractometry and tasting protocols developed in partnership with DABOV — because at BRÜ₂, coffee is both a craft and a science.
Our partnership with DABOV Specialty Coffee connects us directly to the world's finest growing regions — Rwanda, Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Brazil, and more. Every bean we serve scores 84 points or higher on the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) scale, a threshold that guarantees a clean, complex cup with full traceability. Each origin tells its own story through distinct tasting notes — from the bright citrus of an Ethiopian natural to the rich chocolate of a Honduran washed lot.
Beyond the cup, we are committed to coffee education. Our workshops and professional barista bootcamp teach everything from pour-over fundamentals to advanced espresso technique. Whether you are a home brewer exploring filter coffee for the first time or a hospitality professional seeking SCA-aligned training, our courses in Basel give you the knowledge and hands-on practice to brew with confidence.
Our team brings together baristas, roasters, and coffee enthusiasts united by curiosity for what makes a great cup. We taste and evaluate every lot before it reaches our menu, and we rotate our single-origin offerings seasonally to showcase the best each harvest has to offer.
Learn to Brew Better
Guides, tips, and techniques from our Basel coffee team
Our baristas share the same methods they teach in our workshops — practical techniques you can apply at home with everyday equipment and freshly roasted beans from our shop.
How to Brew the Perfect V60
Master the art of pour-over with our step-by-step V60 guide — water temperature, grind size, bloom timing, and pouring patterns for a clean, bright cup at home.
Coffee Cupping Guide
Learn the SCA cupping protocol our team uses every week to evaluate new arrivals — from fragrance assessment to scoring acidity, body, and aftertaste.
What Makes Coffee Specialty?
Understand what SCA scores really measure, why traceability matters, and how to recognise specialty-grade coffee by its flavour profile and sourcing transparency.
Our Signature Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol
Brut
Soda
Ice
Espresso Martini
Vodka
Kahlua
Double Espresso
Sirup
Kyiv Mule
Vodka
Lime Juice
Ginger Beer
Ice
Pornstar Martini
Vodka
Passion Fruit Licor
Passion Fruit Sirup
Lime Juice
Brut
Margarita
White Tequila
Lime Juice
Cointreau
Sirup
