Coffee Break German

Coffee Break German comes from the Radio Lingua Network, the same team behind the massively successful Coffee Break Spanish and French series. The format pairs Thomas, a native German teacher, with Mark, a learner from Scotland whose enthusiasm (and delightful accent) makes the lessons feel more like a conversation between friends than a classroom exercise. Each episode runs about 15 to 20 minutes, enough time to learn something meaningful without losing focus. The show is structured across multiple seasons that take you from absolute beginner through to intermediate, so there is a clear sense of progression. Grammar guru Kirsten pops in regularly to break down tricky rules in a way that actually sticks, and cultural correspondent Julia adds context about life in German-speaking countries. More recent seasons feature "Scenes from the Coffee Break Cafe," an immersive storytelling format where you follow characters in a German cafe while picking up vocabulary naturally. With over 190 episodes and a 4.7 rating from more than 1,400 reviews on Apple Podcasts, Coffee Break German has proven it can hold listeners' attention across years of study. The production quality is noticeably polished, and the pacing is gentle enough for true beginners while still covering real substance.