The Barn
Berlin's pioneering specialty roastery, founded in 2010 by Ralf Rüller. The Barn sources from a small network of trusted farms and roasts very lightly to preserve origin character.
- Coffees
- 6
- Price per kg
- €68 – €280
The Barn has 6 coffees in the Brew & Rate catalogue, roasting in Berlin, Germany.
Origins break down as, 3 are from Ethiopia, 2 are from Kenya and 1 is from Colombia.
By process, 3 are washed, 2 are natural and 1 is anaerobic.
By species, 5 are arabica and 1 is blend.
All 6 are grani.
Varieties include, 2 are Heirloom, 1 is Geisha and 1 is SL28, Ruiru 11.
Median roast level is 3, from 2 (Bombe Ethiopia) to 4 (Barista Blend).
Median SCA score is 89.5, from 87 (Barista Blend) to 92 (Colombia El Vergel).
The highest SCA score here is 92, for the Colombia El Vergel.
All 6 have a specialty designation.
Median minimum growing altitude is 1700 masl, from 1600 masl (Kenya Karatu) to 2000 masl (Bombe Ethiopia).
Prices run from €68 to €280 per kg, with a median of €180.
The Barista Blend is the most affordable at €68; the Colombia El Vergel tops the range at €280.
Growing altitude is recorded for 5 of the 6.
| Name | Origin | Process | Roast | SCA | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barista Blend | Ethiopia | washed | 4 | 87 | €68 |
| Bombe Ethiopia | Ethiopia | natural | 2 | 91 | €160 |
| Colombia El Vergel | Colombia | anaerobic | 3 | 92 | €280 |
| Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural | Ethiopia | natural | 2 | 89 | €200 |
| Kenya Karatu | Kenya | washed | 3 | 89 | €130 |
| Kenya Peaberry | Kenya | washed | 3 | 90 | €260 |
Roaster website: www.thebarn.de