This coffee brand hardly needs an introduction, but for those of you who are new to Berlin, introducing: The Barn. Founded in 2010 by Ralf Rueller, the coffee company has been one of the most successful on the Berlin scene from the very beginning and has played a key role in ensuring specialty coffee has been on everyone’s lips for many years (in the truest sense of the word). The Barn has certainly helped shape my taste for coffee. Their focus is on the typical light roast from Probat’s custom-made drum roaster and enjoying coffee in single-origin form. With what is now their eleventh café in Berlin, the team has revived a meeting point in a vibrant neighborhood, next to the gourmet restaurant Nobelhart & Schmutzig. Located at the southern end of Friedrichstrasse, The Barn adds energy to the corner. Recently, there have been many new developments in the triangle between Checkpoint Charlie, Mehringplatz, and the Jewish Museum — from Michelin-starred restaurants to brunch spots — so it’s all the better that The Barn is now also doing its bit to make this area more attractive.

At Checkpoint Charlie, the well-known coffee specialties are prepared on 160 square meters — as always at The Barn to the point. This means that coffee is put into the cup exactly according to the recipe. The result tastes exactly like The Barn! There are also sweet classics such as chocolate almond cake and savory snacks such as toasted panini for those after a quick lunch. But of course, that’s just the practical and tasty part for us. The best thing about The Barn is that with every espresso, flat white or hand-brewed coffee, you make the coffee supply chain a little more sustainable and fair. After all, prices paid on the world market for raw materials and good growing conditions are unfortunately still not standard. The Barn has set itself the goal of remunerating farmers highly for high quality, and that means not only covering their costs but also enabling investment in the farm and the community. They also help to increase knowledge of cultivation methods and ensure the promotion of specific measures — such as wastewater filtration at Ivan dos Santos in the Brazil growing region. Here’s to a cappuccino.

And if you want to celebrate the new location together, then come along on 15.02.2024 from 17–21h. There’ll be cocktails from the Freimeister Kollektiv, DJs, and of course, coffee waiting for you!

Text: Maria Mayer / Fotos: The Barn

The Barn, Friedrichstr.215, 10969 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Mon–Fri 8–18h, Sat & Sun 10–18h. Opening 15.02.2024 from 17–21h

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