Bangalore: Barista, the espresso bar chain, has launched a range of its branded merchandise. Inaugurating an open air espresso bar here on the city’s main street, M G Road, Ravi Doel, managing director of Barista Coffee Company, also announced a joint venture in Sri Lanka. Barista Coffee Lanka Pvt Ltd will be formed in partnership with Jewelex Trading Ltd of Colombo and, in the first phase, it will open eight espresso bars. The merchandise launched today include the Barista home brewing kit French Pass, four Barista Origin Coffees of 100 per cent Arabica grades and a range of mood mugs.