Berensen

Berensen is located at Land van de Markt 119 in Arnhem. The establishment is situated in the city center, in the area around the Musiskwartier. In public descriptions, Berensen is referred to as a brasserie or lunchroom. Its own information lists breakfast, lunch, coffee, and drinks as core parts of its offering. It also features indoor seating and a heated terrace.

The history of Berensen is linked in available data to the Berensen family. According to a public report, Gerrit Berensen, the father of Martijn Berensen, began working for Mr. Barnstein in 1969. In 1980, he officially took over the business. The menu bears the inscription “Since 1980”. No separate opening date other than that year is documented.

In Arnhem sources, the business is described as an establishment that has been known to residents and shoppers for over forty years. This phrasing primarily speaks to the duration of its presence in the city. For readers looking at coffee shops from an industry perspective, this places Berensen in an older tradition of central hospitality, alongside newer forms of specialty coffee.

Stagemarkt lists Martijn Berensen and Simone Pels as public contact persons. Berensen is registered there as an approved training company in the cafés category. The approved training programs include, among others, Hospitality Employee and Hospitality Entrepreneur. This gives the establishment a role in practical learning within the hospitality sector.

Available sources link Berensen to Beukenhorst Koffie. In a 2022 review, “De Beukenhorst” is mentioned in the section about coffee. A publicly indexed post by Berensen also contains the tag “#beukenhorst”. However, the sources do not specify which particular coffee concept or blend Berensen uses.

Berensen’s own information describes the coffee as machine-brewed coffee made with fresh beans. Espresso, iced coffee, and cappuccino are cited as examples. The available data does not mention manual brewing methods such as pour-over, AeroPress, Chemex, or batch filter. As a result, the documented image focuses primarily on espresso preparations and their variations.

The 2026 menu lists various hot coffee drinks and related beverages. These include coffee, espresso, double espresso, Americano, cappuccino, caffè latte, latte macchiato, flat white, and large coffee. Additionally, cinnamon latte, caramel latte, and chai latte appear on the menu. Coffee with whipped cream is also mentioned.

In addition to the regular coffee drinks, the menu features coffee specials with whipped cream. Examples include 43 Coffee, Baileys Coffee, Caribbean Coffee with rum, Irish Coffee with whiskey, Amaretto Coffee, Tia Maria Coffee, and Grand Marnier Coffee. This category combines coffee with alcoholic additions. The menu also lists iced coffees based on fresh espresso, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream, with variations featuring Baileys, chocolate sauce, or caramel sauce.

Berensen does not present itself solely as a coffee shop. Available information mentions breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments alongside coffee. The menu notes that various tosti’s, uitsmijters, omelettes, and croquette dishes are served on thickly sliced organic “oerbrood.” The supplier of this bread is not named in the reviewed materials.

An external menu source also lists “space for celebrations” as a service feature. No documentation was found in the reviewed sources regarding recurring coffee events, workshops, tastings, or exhibitions. This does not mean such activities never take place, only that they are not evident from the available material.

Little specific data is available regarding coffee sourcing at Berensen. The connection with Beukenhorst Koffie is documented, but further details about origin, farmers, roast profiles, or certification at Berensen itself are missing. Beukenhorst describes three coffee concepts on its own channels: Beukenhorst Classic, Sento Rainforest Alliance, and Mondrian Espresso. The sources do not specify which concept is used at Berensen.

Beukenhorst states that the Sento line meets Rainforest Alliance requirements and includes, among other things, Fairtrade sugar sticks, milk cups, biodegradable cups, and matching tableware. This information pertains to Beukenhorst. It cannot be read as a specific sustainability claim about Berensen without separate confirmation.

Berensen appears in several public mentions. IntoArnhem lists the establishment as a brasserie and lunchroom at Land van de Markt 119. Heeren in de Boonen published a review on August 10, 2022, with a visit date of July 8, 2022, and a total score of 8.0. Jongin Arnhem included Berensen in an article from May 1, 2025, about coffee shops in Arnhem. Het-menu.nl lists the address, opening hours, contact details, and restaurant category. No formal coffee price or award placement was found in the reviewed materials.