We can do good by doing all the deliveries on bike or using only recyclable boxes for our business clients. But when farmers keep on using too much water, shitty fertilizers and old variety’s our work is a drop in the ocean.

We always try to explore options so “they“ can continue their quest in how to make coffee a bit more sustainable. Over the past few years we had lots of meetings with farmers about how to create an even better coffee quality. We also noticed that, due to the increasing question of good coffee, the market is more stressed than ever. But nevertheless most farmers we work with keep on believing in long term relationships. 

So even though the C-market prices increase we will manage to keep a fair discussion with farmers and hopefully be able to keep coffee prices fair but also affordable. 

We try to visit all the farms we work with so we can discuss quality with the producers but also talk about future plans. We believe that the farmers play the most important role in producing high quality coffee. If the green beans aren’t good we will never make a delicious cappuccino. Most farmers we work with are more than aware about the changing climate and already make huge steps in future proof farming. As an example in Colombia and Peru organic coffee and agroforestry is already completely integrated. All coffee farmers we ever met are willing to produce “good” coffee but it was the world market that asked for more coffee for a lower price. So the biggest problem for bad coffee quality is simple because we wanted to have cheaper coffee. 

We are Lucky that all farmers we know are constantly working on creating a more sustainable coffee production. If you want to know about what they do, swing by at the roastery and ask us. 

At the roastery we test all our coffees weekly so we are sure that we deliver coffee of the highest standard. We also try lots of samples from different origins to keep our taste buds sharp but also be aware of new stuff that we need to buy so we can serve you that special coffee you need to taste. 

All coffees are roasted on a Dutch handmade Giesen W15 coffee roaster. 

When we talk to farmers we always like to ask what they need to keep on producing good coffee in the future. Irrigation systems and stronger varieties are a hot topic since climate change is a big thing for them.

On average we pay around 30% more than the fair trade price to all the farmers involved. 

We visit them as often as we can to strengthen our relationship and build a chain that’s stronger than the global market. 

We talk about how to conquer climate change, ever changing market prices, agroforestry, sustainability etc etc. All to produce an ever increasing coffee quality but we don’t dive into the world of labels. Please note that most of the labels are paid labels so getting a label means pay for it. Most labels don’t even check quality afterwards and are just there to fill their own pockets. We talk to all the farmers regularly so we know what they need. Honestly, almost all farmers want to be sustainable, but since we want cheaper and more coffee they have to change the way they work. Luckily we notice that all farmers we work with aren’t only aware of this year’s production but also about future plans. They can only afford to do this because we pay them a good price!

Do you like to know more about the roasting process? Are you just curious or would you like to give us compliments? We roast coffee every Monday and Friday so if you like to see what we are up to feel free to drop by. We can tell you everything you want to know. From farm to cup we try to control the whole process and we love to explain what we try to achieve. 

All other days you can drop by and have a look around the corner, as a small local roastery we have nothing to hide. 

In the roastery we offer multiple courses, the roast your own is a short introduction on how to roast coffee by doing almost everything yourself. Of course we are there to help if everything goes to waste.