Can I bring Tea and Coffee to Germany?

Tea and CoffeeGermany

✅ Allowed

✅ Allowed

📋 Carrying Limits

  • Quantity Limit:From non-EU: 500g coffee or 200g coffee extract duty-free

✅ Declaration Requirements

Not Required

Form needed: N/A

📌 Quick Summary

Status:✅ ✅ Allowed
Limit:From non-EU: 500g coffee or 200g coffee extract duty-free
Declaration:❌ Not Required

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Last Updated:February 13, 2026

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📝 Important Notes

  • ✅ ALLOWED
  • Tea: no duty-free limit. Coffee from non-EU: 500g roasted coffee or 200g extract duty-free.
  • German Coffee Culture:
  • Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) at 3pm is a tradition
  • Germany is the world's 3rd largest coffee consumer
  • Excellent bakeries (Konditorei) serve coffee with incredible cakes
  • Try: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest cake), Bienenstich, Frankfurter Kranz

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tea and Coffee need to be vacuum-sealed for entry?

Vacuum sealing can significantly reduce the risk of confiscation, especially for meat or dried products. Additionally, Tea and Coffee with complete commercial labeling and ingredient lists is more likely to pass inspection.

❓ More Questions

What is Kaffee und Kuchen?

German tradition of coffee and cake at 3pm. Visit a Konditorei (pastry shop) for amazing cakes. Try Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest cake).

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