THE BARN Schönhauser Allee Café

It’s hidden away these days amid all the construction going on around it but make no mistake. The Barn is open. It’s take away cups only for now but the coffee is worth it no matter what cup. The quality is always high standards and the baristas are really friendly and knowledgeable. I somehow get a very homely vibe here even with all the construction all around it.

This café in Berlin truly understands what “Genau” means. Every detail — from the way the coffee is prepared to the rhythm of serving — feels precise, intentional, almost like a ritual. It’s not just about caffeine; it’s about the ceremony of pausing, tasting, and being present.

Nice space and nicely roasted coffee, but the espresso was way underextracted (bitter and watery) and the cappuccino texture was layered (foam on top but too liquid underneath, only the last taste was sweet). You need to pay more attention to the preparation of your products, especially being a world renowned roaster.

It’s hard to find light roast coffee in Germany and generally in Europe. This third wave coffee shop has many to choose from and does it right! Eliza’s sour barista. She is kind, down to earth, and knows a lot about coffee. They had a really tasty Pastel De Nata as well! If you are in Berlin and tired of dark, European espressos, it’s worth coming here for sure!

Outstanding coffe! Really-really good. One of the top 3 coffee I have ever had anywhere in Europe. We paid attention to the barista when he was making it and you could realise how good that guy is! The place is extremely minimalistic and with the very down side; NO TOILETS!! Apart of that, happy to have a friend who recommended this place to me. Very strong and tasty coffee! Loved it!

If this is your first time visiting, I would advise you to read the cards that are located at the entrance so that you can determine which coffee beans you want for filter coffee. They offer a diverse range of options, from cinnamon to jasmine notes, to choose from. The coffee is of very high quality but comes at a high price for Berlin standards. We get one filtered coffee and one cappuccino for a total of 11 euros. The service was satisfactory, but there were no greetings and not much effort put into hospitality. You should come here solely for the excellent coffee.

Looks quite different in person compared to the photos here, seems to have downsized? There were two espresso bean options: standard and a fruitier one. I chose the fruitier one but couldn’t taste much fruitiness; it didn’t suit my taste. When buying beans for home, I got great advice and was given the freshest beans after asking. I’ll gladly come back and give it another try :)

I’ve tried other shops from The Barn, but this one was different. The flat white tasted rather like cappuccino and they only serve plastic cups. The atmosphere is awful, since the building above is under construction.

We visited on a cloudy day in Berlin. You can see from the outside if there are available seats, and we were able to find seats facing the front of the cafe. The barista greeted us, and since my Germain sucks, she took my order in English and was super friendly. I took the classic Winter special cappuccino, and my GF took some tea. Her teacup was cool and minimal, and my coffee was just about right. Note the window seats. People will stare at you from the outside. If you want more privacy, get the tables inside that are not facing the window.

Third-wave coffee has arrived in Berlin! If you're used to paying EUR3-6 for your cup of coffee and if you enjoy origin beans, you'll like this place. Unless you have kids.... Even the most hispter coffee shop in San Francisco or LA has a baby changing table in the bathroom, because they can't afford to lose customers. Apparently you can. I was harshly asked to leave the place because I had to audacity to enter the (large!) space with a stroller. Really? Zero stars for customer service... I'm surprised to see businesses can get away with this kind of behavior.

When I was an American ex-pat living in Berlin, The Barn was a wonderful reminder of home for me. The creamy lattes made with beans roasted in-house, the bright and open design of the coffee shop, and of course, the delicious sweet treats. My personal favorite was the peanut butter and jelly cookie sandwich, which was two peanut butter cookies with a thin spread of PB and jelly inside. I loved how it was a grown-up twist on a childhood favorite. The Barn was also a great place to unplug and read, whether it was a book on my Kindle or a paper copy of the New York Times that was provided by The Barn. (Read: This place does not have WiFi. If you need access to the internet to do work, go elsewhere.) One thing that I'm less thrilled about now is that this location doesn't allow strollers, to the point that the entrance includes two metal bars in front of it to physically prevent parents with little ones in strollers from coming in. If that doesn't say, "You're not welcome here," I don't know what else could convey a stronger message. I understand there's a demographic that appreciates a "No Kids" zone, but I'm no longer in that demographic, so I find the bars a bit discriminatory. Still, at the time of my Berlin residence, I sure did enjoy my quiet time here.

TL;DR quite alright, feels v american to me people with laptops out. omg. shocker. no socializing at this cafe?! they roast their own beans in the back... freshhhhhhhh my latte tasted a lil burnt. but i ordered a latte and it actually had 90% milk + 10% espresso. feels like home to me, so 5/5 there. there were big flys everywhere. a bit concerning as they were crawling all over the mugs and dishes. no wash or even a rinse before use by the talented coffee connosiouer staff ;(

Dropped by The Barn to try the coffee and to buy some beans to bring back home. Stepping into the coffee shop, you can tell that they are serious about their coffee. The large coffee roaster is out in the open for all to see. I ordered a cappuccino while my boyfriend ordered an iced latte. Both drinks were great and what I needed for a pick-me-up on a sunny afternoon. I also bought some beans to bring back home and the lady at the counter was super helpful in helping me decide what to buy based on my coffee preferences. While I was there, I was surprised that there was no washroom for the customers to use, no laptops allowed, and no wifi. I understand that The Barn would love for it's customers to enjoy the coffee as it is, as well as allow people to connect with one another instead of looking at a screen all the time. Overall, good place to have a coffee. The beans I bought were also great, good recommendation by the staff.

I was looking forward to coming here because it had looked nice inside when I walked past it a couple of times. It appeared to be like an early Starbucks-type chain, with wide tables, coffee roasting as techie types working away. I was disappointed though and my laptop too, which got put back in my backpack after seeing the "No Laptops" sign -- or "no laptops" lower-case rather, to look more cool?? I tried a special Signature Drink, beetroot flat white, with a pink design instead of cream-colored. The apple strudel, Meh; and did not come with vanilla sauce, which is the on the menu and I requested. Of course, maybe the barista couldn't hear what I said over the ROAR of the roasting machines -- very loud when grinding or whatever they're doing. The coffee is too "dark" for me, with a heavily roasted "burnt" taste. Of course if you like that type you will probably like the coffee, and in fact I have seen a couple of people come in to buy "The Barn" beans.

If you enjoy moody baristas and coffee that they will only serve the way they want and not the way the actual paying customer wants then this is the place for you. Loud barista with a British accent yelling names for coffee orders and when it's not picked up right away yells "Jesus Christ!" above the din. If you like cold milk forget it, I was rudely informed that they "only serve hot milk" Say what? The snobbery level is past 100 here.

I really love his coffee shop as the ambiance is very chilled and the interior is stylish - the typical Berlin style that I adore. Coffee is ok, nothing wow but definitely of a good taste. What I really enjoyed are their cakes and cookies. If you ever decide to come here for a cup of coffee, try having something sweet with it! The selection is not super broad but the better the individual pieces are ;)

This was pegged as a must visit for coffee lovers while in Berlin, so I made sure to make the time. We went to a bakery in the area (which was amazing) and headed over here. The Barn, unfortunately, was a disappointment, full stop. The staff while kind and friendly, were largely of no use. Aside from one very helpful barista, the other two who traded time at the cash register offered empty, sad shoulder shrugs whenever we asked about something, and usually went back to what sounded like "the party line" in prepared info about the coffee (which btw was wrong since there was a mix up and I was given the wrong roast, lucky the barista cleared things up - but too late since I had ordered a second cup by then) or in-house rules. The novelty of this place seems to be that they are roasting in the back (within view) while in the coffee shop. This isn't exactly new for me, it's a very North American trend, but I thought it a nice touch. Unfortunately, it was just for show. Their coffee was by far the worst I'd had in Europe. They had a number of different roasts - even one named after Muhammad Ali (Ali, while nicely named after the farmer of the roast, it seems, is clearly used here as a marketing tool to cash in on the legacy The Greatest, I assume, knowing the cultural significance of the name). After trying 2 different roasts, we were so unsatisfied that we couldn't even finish. We'd asked for milk or cream to help balance the overly burnt and bhah taste and make it drinkable but were told they did not give milk because it would ruin the taste of their coffee (too late lol). All in all, this place is nothing special in terms of set up, its exclusionary approach and stuffiness is not one that makes you want to stay and the coffee is subpar. Not worth the stop, despite all those singing its praises.

Love the treats, love the coffee. Nice atmosphere. The coffee drinks are not your standard cappuccino, latte etc. Instead they go by the size 4oz 6oz, etc. Try the almond-chocolate cake, it's the best! It's obvious that the don't want you to stay all day with your laptop or your mummy-friends since the place doesn't have toilets or allows strollers. It's quite a statement..

The worst 2.5€ ever spent... the coffee is terrible, me and my other 7 colleagues simply couldn't finish it, way too sour. Good coffee tastes different. You can tell me all this marketing stuff about a 'special' brew, I don't buy it, this simply is selling bad, overpriced coffee! The worst part: barristers speaking to me in English, they don't even know how to ask for my name in German, I mean come on! At least a little effort to speak the language of the country you live in would be appreciated. In other words, it's pretentious and it's overpriced for a terrible tasting coffee where you have to order your milk extra... never going there again. The only nice thing about this place was the decoration. I'd give 0 stars if that'd be possible. The 'no buggies' sign and massive concrete stopper says everything all really.

One of the best places to enjoy a great cup of coffee in Berlin. Wide selection of quality coffee and they do V-60 , Areopress or espresso based coffees after your choice. They don't let you have your laptop there and don't let in people with pram/stroller. Some people leave bad reviews based on this but I love it and applaude their choice. They write their reason for this choice on their website so it should not come as a suprise. Great coffee, a lot of coffee equipment and chocolate from Mast Brothers in Williamsburg NYC. I don't need more

This place gets a lot of undeserved grief. I think it's great. The furnishings and the location are extremely tasteful and well executed: large counters and tables of unadorned, solid wood, high ceilings, and a large window that lets through an enormous amount of light. The baristas are friendly, will invite you to watch while they make coffee for you (I had never seen someone use a syphon machine from close by), and will be as fast as the coffee making operations allow. The coffee is very good. I think it matches No Fire No Glory's, or is anyway only slightly inferior. As for the baked goods, I only tried the Apfelstrudel, and it was excellent. A lot of you guys complain about the "unfriendliness", and "all the rules", and "the lack of community spirit". Let me tell you guys: what bothers you is that, for once, someone in Berlin won't let you do whatever the fuck you want. This place has decided to not be one of the thousands of cafes in Berlin where people hang out indefinitely. They just want to be another kind of place. To achieve this, they have to enforce some rules, because the standard in this city is very different and if they don't they will inevitably be turned into an ordinary Berlin cafe. This doesn't mean that they're unfriendly. On the contrary, they're very friendly. Just talk to them. If it bothers you that they want to be the kind of place they want to be and not the kind of place you want them to be, it's very simple: go somewhere else.

Here's what you need to know: -The coffee is great -The baristas are friendly and helpful -They are also tattooed and cute Go here!

Looking for a great third-wave coffee shop in Berlin? There are dozens in the city for you to choose from--and you should choose pretty much anywhere other than The Barn. You might escape unscathed, but the pretentious and nasty attitude of the staff is ready and waiting to ruin your experience. Simply put, The Barn is a living caricature of the attitudes and actions that third-wave coffee should constantly be seeking to avoid. Re: the coffee itself: the espresso was poorly dialed and bitter (the barista failed to identify and harness the natural sweetness of the beans), so the flat whites/cappuccinos were disappointing. A pourover filter coffee was decent, but it didn't even begin to justify a visit to this shop. Residents and visitors of Berlin: you deserve to go to an outstanding coffeeshop. Don't subject yourselves to The Barn. (Btw, I'm not actually objecting to their rules as such. Sure, the rules are douchey. But worse is that the shop doesn't clearly communicate to customers how they are required to behave. I witnessed a barista send off a family with a child, despite their efforts to follow the rules by leaving their buggy outside. Requirements for total silence in a public place should be much more clearly posted, especially if people are going to be removed from the cafe.)

I was excited to try the coffee here and made a trip for just that. It was a disappointment. I found the coffee to be nothing special besides that is was recently roasted probably retained most of the benefits. The pastries are expensive and the service snooty! Somehow I felt roasting coffee and being snooty is the message they are trying to portray to customers for being "good". I actually left a bit of my coffee in the end but the pastry was good and gobbled it up. I would suggest this place only if you wanted a quick coffee shot and happened to be close by. Beyond that these guys need to wise up on customer service.

Overhyped a bit. Coffee is mediocre and the service isn't very great. They would only accept card payment over 10 euros which is more than a cup of coffee would cost, and at the same time not have enough change to accept cash. Will probably not go back again.

For a place that claim to be high standard coffee roastery, the coffee is sower, and the coffee isnt done that well. Also rude staff, over pricey and the coffee is made with double shot espresso without any warning. Fake hipster place. Have fun ahh and it's super load.

As a paying customer I'd like to be treated as such. We live just round the corner so wanted to go and check it out. First of all, after ordering in German I was greeted with a "I don't speak German" (...) No "sorry" or "sorry I don't speak German but how can I help you?" Or anything remotely friendly. Then my coffee arrived 5 minutes before that of my boyfriend. In general the service wasn't great. It almost felt I had to feel honoured that I've been served. My coffee ( I opted for the most simple coffee with milk - yes the milk also was an issue as apparently it would ruin the taste which it of course didn't) tasted goo though. My boyfriend ordered a special coffee that wasn't that nice however twice as expensive. And no I would absolutely not ever go back again. If I ever dealt with clients the way they treat their customers I wouldn't have a job anymore. Just because a place is hyped or hip or whatever it is that those kinds of places wanna achieve, should not encourage arrogant behaviour. So fancy a nice coffee and feel like you are not a nuisance but a welcomed customer- don't got there.

In world of hipster cafés we think we've seen everything. But there goes the Barn. It's a true hipster out of many hipsters. No wifi. No laptops. No sitting for hours over one espresso. They created the café that is a truly coffee experience. You come in, you smell the freshly roasted coffee, you drink and for few minutes you taste coffee heaven. I highly recommend you to try brew coffee ex. ethiopia is amazing. They don't allow sugar or milk in it, which is great. The coffee it to good, to spoil the taste with milk or sugar. Cons: there is no toilet.

African Espresso's - my favourite Kochere and Kiawamururu - best Coffees I have ever tasted ! Really ? D-Licious ! Expensive ? Yes ! Worth it ? Every penny ! enchanting staff ! Hell yes !!!! would I drink anything else ? Not if I didn't have to. In German we say: weiter so !

The Barn gets 5 stars for the coffee itself. As for the amenities: you'll either love them or hate them. The lack of wifi and the "laptop restrictions" mean this isn't a place I would go very often. Plus the seats are just plain uncomfortable. Do try the coffee without sugar. I enjoyed it, even though I normally put brown sugar in my cappuccino. (Plus they hide the sugar in a dark corner.) Prepare to have your comfort zone challenged. That's good for a new experience, but it may be irritating at first. You can't order a cappuccino by name, just how much milk you want in your coffee. (My small turned out really well) All their drinks have double shots of espresso. Most of the restaurant has "no laptops" signs. They're definitely targeting aficionados who go there to meditate on the coffee.

Way too restricted for Berlin. I am going to cafés to relax and not to experience all kind of useless rules and restrictions. No strollers allowed is half of a problem (in prenzlauer berg - hallo?!) and can be kind of understood, as I could imagine that some people might be bothered by babies (even though there is a plenty of space for 50 strollers inside). But no laptops?? Are you insane? In berlin?? In prenzlauer berg??? This is really really lame. Never coming back, even though my home is around the corner.

Space is nice and comfortable! I ordered a cup of Express with 85% milk. It is soooo strong for a person like me who seldom drink coffee, had horrible headache while drinking and afterwards...

More hype than neccessary, good coffee, but not better than in other places. But: here it's very pretentious, no milk, no sugar, no soy milk, no kids, no music, no toilet, no fun, not even a spoon cos, hey, you are not allowed to stir your coffee when you don't get sugar. Very patronizing. You don't want kids here? So don't treat your adult customers like kids. Very serious we-know-everything-about-coffee-attitude. A lot of attitude actually. Too much for my taste. Boring.

For the coffee: it is nothing to write home about. It was not too bad but it was not outstandingly good either. Reckon the barista needs a bit of training in coffee-making; he was friendly though. The Portuguese cake I had was yummy. They are a bit try hard, this is a very pretentious place. -No this, no that ... - Setting up so many rules is so lame, can't they not do any better and show their uniqueness in other ways? I don't have kids, don't own a mac book, I am not a dog owner and I am not disabled and in a wheelchair but still, I won't be going again because of all these rules. Rules are so not cool really, but off-putting. I have a strong community spirit and simply won't discriminate the ones who aren't invited. Travellers talk so much about sustainability and equality and treating the planet lightly etc. This cafe obviously shares very different values. Why not rather have coffee at a place where people love to live!? Life's too short really ...

I'm all for the finer things in life but this place is a sham. Also, it's borderline fascistic. No sugar, no milk, no laptops, no prams. Seems like someone needs a lesson in tolerance. And woe betide you don't take coffee SUPER seriously. I got asked by some toe curlingly irritating "barista" if I've had "much experience with Kenyan coffee". What does that even mean? I felt embarrassed for him and myself.

Lousy coffee - check. Super expensive - check. Pompous hipster attitude - check. Some of the pastries are good. The coffee used to be good, but now completely sucks, consistently. There's much, much better coffee to be had in Berlin, almost anywhere.

Cappuccino costs 3.5 € and tastes truly awful. So many bad reviews can't be that far off. It looks cool and all but probably the worst micro-roast coffee I ever drank in Berlin

I always wondered why their nick name in Prenzlberg is "The Coffee Nazis". Now I understand: when my Salvadorian wife ordered a Salvadorian coffee and asked for milk, they refused, saying: with Salvadorian coffee you don't drink milk. My wife: "I'm from El Salvador, we drink coffee with milk an I WANT TO HAVE MILK." No chance. Then we wanted a little cup of milk for our 4 year old. They refused. Of course we wanted to pay for it. They refused. We wanted to talk to the manager. They refused. We know lots of stories like this about this place. Maybe it'd their style and some freaks like that. We don't. Never again.

Good coffee, tasty snacks with super jerky staff. When a coworker of mine was recently complaining about a cafe near Rosa-Luxemburg with rude staff, all I had to do was ask, "are you talking about The Barn?" Yup. It was the same place. The barista acted like I couldn't possibly understand how complex their coffee was and I was doing them a disservice by being there at all.

Man, I forget how badly I hate this place and somehow end up in there from time to time. Don't go to The Barn if you want your coffee how you've been drinking it for 20 years, because they'll try to give you some bullshit story about hot vs. cold milk and how it changes the coffee. Pay no attention to the fact that it's YOUR money and YOUR taste buds. What kind of pretentious bullshit are these guys serving up? You make coffee whilst wearing plaid shirts and twirling your hipster mustaches. I've been drinking cappuccinos since before you even knew where your own asshole was, so don't try and tell me I can't get a splash of cold milk in my ICED coffee. Did you ever think I wanted the milk to tone down the acidic even at which you roast and brew your beans? It's the only way it's palatable.

Great interior and quite polemic concept. The coffeeshop stays true to its culture. International frinedly staff. Excellent coffee. Bring your own sugar (secretly).

I was excited to visit The Barn. I however left disappointed. Turns out they only use the Hario Siphons on weekends. Asked if they could really not use it today. I was told if they make me one, then everyone will want one?! Took just over 25 minutes to make my coffee flight I ordered. By this time I had eaten my sandwich and my friend was already onto his cake and finished his lemonade. My friend towards the end of our visit asked a question to one of the 2 coffee roasters. He was rudely told that he can't talk to them. If that's the case have your roaster behind a door, and don't have your siphons on display if you're not going to use them.

Don't ask if you can get your milk extra. Cause they don't do that. It's not allowed cause THEY decide how coffee has to be at their place. Espresso was ok. Nothing special but not bad either. FCK U

It seems that I had a much better experience here than some of my fellow yelpers. I had a pour over coffee with the Nano Challa Ethiopian beans. Really bright and rich coffee that was one of the best filter coffees I had while in Germany. The staff was super friendly from top to bottom while we were there. We had an Irish gentleman (his name escapes me) take our order and gratefully describe the coffee selection and provide some recommendations. Poppy seed cake and carrot cake were both delicious and my wife also enjoyed her latte.

Looks nice but really rude staff, wouldn't let us wait in line to order a drink to go because we had a pram. Wanted the baby outside in the rain. Spend your money somewhere more considerate!

Great coffee bar where the focus lies on serving great coffee and socializing with fellow guests.

(http://instagram.com/p/QKSJdKyd3i/) I checked it out briefly this weekend it could easily be my new favorite coffee place. I just have no excuse to go there too often and it'd be a huge detour on my way to work. Otherwise, there is not too much to add if you know The Barn already. This place is a lot bigger and has more inside seating available. The coffee is still awesome, the service is friendly and the people know what they are doing. And regarding coffee this place really -is- exceptional and not your average coffee-to-go type of place or cafe. If coffee is your thing, you need to make a stop here and try out the various things they brew filter, Siphon or espresso drinks. Once they start roasting (and I cannot wait), it'll be hard for other coffee places in Berlin to catch up with them (if it isn't already). They put a lot of effort into the making and also what they serve. I expect their own beans will follow.

I really enjoyed my experience here. This is definitely quality coffee from people who understand what they're doing and are passionate about their product. I visited twice while in Berlin, and both times spent a few minutes with the very friendly staff discussing their coffee, going through the different varieties and their characteristics. They really seemed to enjoy talking about the beans, and I appreciated that they took the time to chat with an interested customer. The coffee itself, made as a v60 pour over, was really top quality, in line with the best I've had anywhere. It's obvious the quality of the beans and roasting is very high, and their technique in brewing was spot on. Some people might be put off by their approach (it's all about the coffee), but if you're looking for that experience, they deliver.

Overpriced hipster coffee with really weak tastes. There is a definite variety to the tastes of their coffees but none of them are really worth drinking. Coffee (just black) which is supposedly bio and not mass produced will cost you a minimum of 5 euros for a cup and up to a cost of 8-9. Not worth it in my opinion for below average tastes. Interesting interior however would give this place a gracious 2 stars. Unfortunately, the lack of any kind of toilet makes this place not worthy of that. What kind of giant place serves so many different coffees without providing a place to piss?

Tried the place at opening on a saturday morning while meeting with people. Somehow quiet and enjoyable. The coffee was awesomely brewed (as pour-over), but served in a not-warmed cup which turned the coffee cold quickly. The place is cosy with all the wood (don't hope to seat comfy, it's a barn!). The No-wifi, no laptop rule adds up to the cachet of this place. So, I'm fan of the coffee but warm the cup, guys!

Came here with friends for an afternoon break from sightseeing Berlin. Strong, unique coffee choices with depth. Friendly baristas that approach coffee like an art form. Great, open space. Love that there is no Wi-Fi. So rare to have a place where you can just have an old-fashioned conversation with someone without laptops occupying every table and corner nowadays. Reminded me of being back home in SF at Four Barrel Coffee.

For obvious reasons, there has been quite a buzz surrounding this place in both the regional and German national media. To summarize, the owner does discourage people to crowd the place with their baby buggies (Kinderwagen). I'll admit that this fact caught my attention. I like the idea of getting what you pay for. I'm a native Prenzlauer Berg citizen and it seems like during the past 20 years or so, the idea of what you are supposed to get when you spend your time and $$ in a restaurant has changed all the way around. Unless there is an express declaration of the owner, customers are prone to share their individual experience with those who demand everybody's attention by emitting noise and behaving in erratic ways. In public space, this is tolerable at best. However, in situations when you are supposed to receive special service, I find this to be a nuisance. Random noise and erratic behavior take away from the experience that time and $$ are spent on. Ultimately, you don't know what you pay for since the overall sensual experience is deemed to be the outcome of chance. Now to put this into perspective, there has been a paradigm shift in Prenzlauer Berg. It seems that in general, people in this area of the city don't have a problem with exposing their private lifestyle and sharing it with the public around them. The partial restraints that decent public behavior suggests have been swapped for the comfort of a steady display of private habits, blurring the line between what is supposed to stay private and what is not. This is probably due to the desire to gain a little more space for freedom that is limited during the working hours of an ever increasingly productive work force. In the face of the above, I am delighted that there is a space that commits to presenting its products and talent in a deserving way. Sipping that cup of espresso deserves some attention. Not only does this add to the level of appreciation of the product. Furthermore, it shows that one actually cares about the work of the people who bring this cup to the customer. This is certainly not the place you want to enter in mental standby mode with those cravings of calories and caffeine taking you over. You want to get here if you are looking to elevate your level of passion for coffee. So yes, this place is proud of itself and it is demanding not only your time and $$. It is demanding you to be true to the moment of sensual sensation. If you want to stay true to ordinary everyday habits then you might be happier if you opt for a place that better suits your needs. Anything else might be considered like entering a Vienna concert hall with a personal mp3 collection playing through the headphones. I wouldn't be surprised to see that actually happen though. The espresso is really tasty by the way. Mixing it with sugar would be like adding a brickwall limiter a dynamically recorded song--taking it down from divine level to mediocrity.

I'd forgive the rude service if the coffee or the food were any good. We are from Portland, OR where amazing third wave coffee roasters abound. We know our beans. We know a good roaster when we see one. There are a few good ones in Berlin, and sorry guys but The Barn does not qualify. Yes, third wave coffee is about the whole experience. Baristas who know their sh*t - who can detect and recommend beans based on the subtleties of aroma, wash, origin and roast - ambience that is appropriately "hipster" with reclaimed wood and minimalist but artisan finishes, and the beans themselves. Their staff is "faux" knowledgeable about the beans...that is, they talk the talk, but in actuality they don't really get it. Where we come from, part of the experience is about authenticity and the product speaks volumes because of the passion and sincerity behind it. Yes, you pay a slight premium for quality, but what you get in return is true quality. Here, it's just a facade. A sad imitation of the real thing, but with the premium pricetag. If you are looking for a true coffee experience, look elsewhere.

I certainly wouldnt recommend this place: No kids allowed, no laptops allowed, the lukewarm, expensive coffee takes at least 20mins to brew. Also the food range is very limited. If youre anal about coffee this might be your place but theres dozens of far better, more friendly coffee shops in Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg.