About Zenberlin

Elena Vogel is a food writer and sensory analyst who has spent the last decade documenting the evolution of Berlin's specialty beverage scene. She focuses on the intersection of traditional Japanese tea preparation and the modern minimalist café culture found throughout the German capital.

Maya is a self-taught tea scientist dedicated to decoding the complex molecular chemistry behind the perfect matcha suspension. She spends her time analyzing particle size distribution and water mineral composition across Berlin’s specialty tea shops to perfect the technical craft of the bowl.

After a decade spent researching industrial supply chain ethics in academia, Julian shifted his focus to the socioeconomic impact of the specialty tea trade. He now investigates the transparency and environmental footprint of Berlin's emerging matcha scene.