The never-ending quest for quality – A conversation with Ralf Rüller of The Barn

<p>This week we’re chatting with Ralf Rüller, Founder, CEO and creative force behind <a href="https://thebarn.de/">The Barn</a> - a curated specialty coffee business with a roastery and 10 coffee shops in Berlin, plus three international stores, spanning Mallorca, Dubai, and most recently Seoul in Korea.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation Ralf shares his entrepreneurial journey from a career in banking and a stint in acting school in London before stepping into the world of coffee and founding his own business. He also discusses his ambitions for international expansion, and how his total obsession with quality has always been at the core of his business philosophy.</p><p>Credits music: "Little Pieces" by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JV9s4pafghyC7IZQfW2pc">Pablo Mir-Mir</a> in collaboration with <a href="https://www.coffeemusicproject.com/">The Coffee Music Project</a></p><p>Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at <a href="https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/">worldcoffeeportal.com</a></p><p>Subscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/5thwavecoffee/">@5thWaveCoffee</a> and tell us what topics you'd like to hear</p>