Berlin’s third coffee wave has been slow to hit the west – but a recent revival of an historic coffee institution has made the wait worthwhile. December 2016 saw The Barn open its third branch in the Charlottenburg institution Café Kranzler. Retaining the majority of the café’s original design features, owner Ralf Rüller applied his signature commitment to quality to the iconic space, installing a Mavam under-table espresso machine and forging a collaboration with Brooklyn chocolatier Mast Brothers. In addition to The Barn’s usual selection of sustainably-cultivated coffees, there are teas from Paper & Tea and cold-pressed juices on offer, alongside Portuguese tarts and sugar waffles. Sitting on the rotunda balcony in the soft light of a Sunday morning, watching steam curl up from a fresh V60 brew in the light may just be our new favorite coffee moment yet. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker)
The Barn at Café Kranzler, Kurfürstendamm 18, 10719 Berlin-Charlottenburg; map
Mon-Sun 10-20h
