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THE BARN is a leading coffee roaster in Europe and represents the Specialty Coffee Movement at the highest level since 2010. Our philosophy is to source and roast some of the best coffees available.
THE BARN Blog
1w ago
April is Earth Month and we are showcasing ways to make your daily brew more sustainable. Sourcing coffee from around the world, we work with producers who value sustainability as much as quality. Throughout April, we are roasting our 2024 Earth Coffee: every bag plants a tree at our forest in Brazil. Working with sustainable producers Daterra, we are planting 40,000 trees in Brazil. Click here to find out how you can get involved.
What Is Coffee Chaff? To make every brew a little more sustainable, we are also looking closer to home. Coffee chaff - or silver skin - is the dried outer layer f ..read more
THE BARN Blog
3w ago
Plant Trees in The Barn Forest &
Make a Change
24,617 trees planted
40,000 target
TREE COUNTER
20000
Trees planted
300
Tons of CO₂/ year saved
31
days to go
Get Involved
We are planting 40,000 native trees in Brazil
Humanity must plant 1 trillion trees until 2030 to mitigate climate change. Be part of our Climate Mission that we run in collaboration with our coffee partners: Daterra, Brazil. It is part of their Tree_llion Sustainability Project. We are committed to plant 40,000 native trees over the next 5 years on a forest size of 25 hectares of land.
THE BARN FOREST will grow on ..read more
THE BARN Blog
4M ago
WE ARE PLANTING 40,000 NATIVE TREES IN BRAZIL
Humanity must plant 1 trillion trees until 2030 to mitigate climate change. Be part of our Climate Mission that we run in collaboration with our coffee partner: Daterra, Brazil. It is part of their Tree_llion Sustainability Project. We are committed to plant 40,000 native trees over the next 5 years on a forest size of 25 hectares of land. The trees will be planted, managed and nursed by Daterra for at least 10 years.
THE BARN FOREST will grow on Daterra´s estate and it is therefore guaranteed that the trees will be managed and protected. The Fore ..read more
THE BARN Blog
9M ago
When it comes to brewing great tasting coffee at home, picking your favourite freshly roasted coffee from our portfolio of Single Origin beans is just part of the puzzle. The next step is the one that will really let the terroir of that coffee sing: freshly grinding your beans using a quality coffee grinder. While pre-ground coffee can still taste good, it will never have the same vibrancy and definition as beans that are freshly ground. Not to mention, the aroma of freshly ground coffee is just one of those things that can brighten your day.
Why is Grind Size Important? The size of the coff ..read more
THE BARN Blog
1y ago
Four years ago, innovative producer Daterra invited us to take ownership of 1 hectare of their estate. ‘Our Plot’ is a programme initiated to develop ideas that will elevate coffee production techniques and help meet the challenges posed by climate change. Our goal is to develop the best Honey and Anaerobic processing style for the rare Aramosa varietal. As one of only six coffee roasters worldwide invited by Daterra to join them in their mission, we cannot wait for you to taste the results.
A Shared Vision
Daterra was created with a dream to reinvent coffee production in brazil: focusing on ..read more
THE BARN Blog
1y ago
Reconnecting after an unplanned break
In November 2022, our head roaster Garreth headed to Jimma, the coffee growing region that is home to one of our closest Ethiopian farm partners: Mustafa Mohamed Ali, a great relationship that is testimonial to what can be achieved when three experts work closely together, with trust and respect.
The farm that runs two washing stations, went solo in 2018 when acquiring an export license. Looking for the right roast partner, Mustafa Mohamed connected from French coffee importer. The rest is history. Have a look at our blog post that explores all angles of ..read more