The Barn Café Nordbahnhof — Restaurant in Berlin

I‘ve visited the various locations of the Barn around Berlin and talked to others about their experience at the Barn. Many say it’s a bad experience, and it’s due to the fact that the employees are very strict on how they serve their coffee. Being a coffee roaster, it is understandable that they want to give their employees the best experience and trying coffee, educating them on the flavours and what not… but in the manner that they do it is super rude and arrogant. Many people try to order filter coffee with milk but are told that they are not allow to do that because they know what is best and that coffee should not be served as such. I am sorry but maybe not everyone wants to have the professional coffee experience and in the end the customer should have the final say as you are serving them; your ideology should not be forced upon other rather invited to try. Nevertheless, the coffee beans are delicious here and they do roast their with a lot of love. So a good place to get freshly...

Remember that hot looking person you thought so much of, only to feel the deflation of the reality, once their mask was removed? That's the story for me here. My radar is usually as accurate as a successful assassin. Here, I seem to have just shaved the ear of the intended. The place looks the part but the bitter brew was a real let down. The cake was ok, but overly dry and crumbly after a fault in the recipe or baking or storage. Frankly, after this coffee, it doesn't matter. The junior team member and barista isn't to blame for those who arrived after, with no concern for the people waiting. But the barista was as helpful as he was new. The chairs and tables are designed for nursery schools, not cafes. We come for 15 minutes, sure, but we want to literally fit. Second visit is slightly better, hence...

The coffee lacked complexity, with virtually no discernible aroma, making for a one-dimensional experience. The acidity was noticeably low, offering no brightness to balance the flavors. The aftertaste was almost non-existent, leaving me questioning how quickly the flavors dissipated.

In terms of body, the coffee was quite thin, overwhelmed by an excessive amount of milk in the cappuccino, which further masked any potential depth in the coffee’s profile. The coffee was served cold, which detracted from the overall experience, and there were no bold elements to distinguish it. Ultimately, it felt like a heavily marketed product with little emphasis on quality or craftsmanship.

Barn! You are a good model for marketing, not...