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Roaster · Germany

The Barn

Uncompromising Berlin roaster known for purist light roasting and exacting standards.

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The Barn was founded in Berlin in 2010 by Ralf Rüller and became known for an uncompromising, purist approach: light roasting, single origins, and famously exacting standards in its cafés. The Barn championed transparency and traceability while cultivating an almost austere devotion to coffee quality that polarised and influenced the European scene. It stands among the most internationally recognised German roasters and helped define Berlin's reputation as a specialty capital.

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In the Encyclopedia

Beans from The Barn

Colombia · Huila

FUNKY COFFEE BUNDLE

Colombian coffee bundle featuring Pink Bourbon and experimental farm coffees.

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CORE COFFEE BUNDLE

SWEET COFFEE BUNDLE

A curated bundle featuring Brazil, Guatemala, and Honduras coffees with sweet, balanced profiles.

GATARE

Red Bourbon from Nyamasheke District with fresh complexity and fruity layers.

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Colombia · Huila

DECAF COFFEE BUNDLE

Decaf coffee bundle featuring balanced and funky Colombian profiles.

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Ethiopia · Sidamo

ETHIOPIAN COFFEE BUNDLE

Ethiopian coffee bundle featuring floral and fruity flavor profiles with elegant character.

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Origins they source from

Ethiopia

Yirgacheffe

The benchmark for floral, tea-like washed Ethiopian coffee — jasmine, bergamot, and citrus over a silky body.

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Kenya

Nyeri

The classic Kenyan profile — blackcurrant, tomato, and grapefruit acidity from SL28 on red volcanic soil.

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Last updated: June 13, 2026