About
THE BARN is a leading coffee roaster in Europe and has represented the Specialty Coffee Movement at their highest level since 2010. Their beans are served by coffee shops and home brewers across the globe.
The Challenge
THE BARN is consistently voted one of the best Speciality Coffee Roasters in Europe for their selection of single-origin coffees, as well as the experience it offers to its connoisseurs. Therefore, the challenge was not only to bring this signature physical experience to an online store, but also to allow for new audiences to discover the brand, and for existing customers to have a convenient way of ordering their favorite blends.
The Solution
The Built By Blank team custom-designed and developed an eye-catching brand experience for THE BARN, utilizing black and brown hues to evoke the tonal aspects of their coffees. Built By Blank also implemented a customized subscription service with specific options that would meet both the needs of their existing customer base, and support new customers in their discovery.
Selecting a Platform
After evaluating other options like Magento and WordPress, Built By Blank decided Shopify was the best fit for The Barn. When it comes to customization and customer support, there is no e-commerce platform more reliable than Shopify.
Custom Shopify Store – Features
Subscription Development Using Recharge
Our team utilized the Shopify app Recharge to set up a customized subscription plan for users. This plan included various options to give customers flexibility in designing specific product offerings and delivery plans that best fit their needs.
Multilingual Website
The web and mobile experience was built in both English and German, to cater to THE BARN’s varied customer base.
POS Integration
The team integrated THE BARN’s physical POS to their online store to avoid inconsistencies between the various distribution channels.
Shipping Integration
Because THE BARN ships worldwide, efficient shipping mechanisms were integrated for different regions and countries.
Klarna Integration
In addition to offering various payment gateways apart from credit cards, like PayPal, ApplePay, GooglePay etc., our team also integrated Klarna, giving customers flexibility to buy now and pay later.
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