Bakkum Beans

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Bakkum Beans is a coffee roastery that publicly presents itself as originating from Bakkum. The name refers to the town and the local surroundings. Available information names Rob and Willemijn as the people behind the roastery. Their surnames, formal roles, and ownership structures are not publicly documented on the official website.

The year of establishment is not publicly mentioned. However, the roastery describes how the idea was partly shaped by living among the dunes and the sea breeze. This local atmosphere is reflected in the names of the coffees and blends. An older order page also refers to meetings during Koningsdag in Bakkum, before the webshop went live.

Roast profile and methodology

The roastery describes its method as small-batch and slow roasted. Slow roasting is explained as roasting slowly at a low temperature. In the general explanation of specialty coffee, it is noted that light to medium roasting is often used to preserve the characteristics of the origin.

According to their own description, Rob and Willemijn experiment, taste, and refine until a roast or blend is considered ready. Details about the roasting machine used, capacity, software, or technical division of labor are not publicly documented. As a result, the operational side of the roasting process remains limited in visibility.

Assortment and Origin

The public assortment includes several fixed coffees. Mentioned products are Bacchem 980, De Branding, De Vrije Heerlijkheid, and Paal 45. In addition, drip bags, sample packs, Coffee Rub, and merchandise are listed as product formats. The webshop categorizes products into groups such as coffee, sample packs, and merchandise.

Bacchem 980 is listed as a dark-roast blend with coffee from Brazil, Ethiopia, and Uganda.
De Branding is listed as a medium-roast blend with Uganda Natural, Ethiopia Washed, and Nicaragua Honey Process.
De Vrije Heerlijkheid is listed as a medium-roast blend with Uganda, Peru, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
For Bacchem 980, variants of 250 grams, 500 grams, and 1 kilogram are mentioned.

The origin countries publicly mentioned for the blends are Brazil, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nicaragua, Peru, and Guatemala. For De Branding, processing methods are also listed. These are Natural for Uganda, Washed for Ethiopia, and Honey Process for Nicaragua. Names of farms, washing stations, exporters, importers, or cooperatives are not publicly documented.

Traceability and Sustainability

The business page states that the beans are fully traceable and carefully selected. However, the available information does not provide a public list of chain partners or purchase volumes. Prices at FOB or farm level and a transparency report are also not documented.

The explanation of specialty coffee mentions traceability and refers in general terms to direct trade or fair trade. This is not documentation of a specific certification or a concrete contract from Bakkum Beans. Certifications such as Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, B Corp, or SCA reports are not publicly listed.

No public details are provided regarding packaging materials, recycling, compostability, or waste reduction. Data on emissions, energy sources, roaster fuel, or water usage is also absent. The business page mentions local collaboration and sustainable relationships but does not specify measurable environmental goals.

Sales and business delivery

The in-house webshop is the primary public sales channel. The homepage mentions local delivery in Castricum and Bakkum, in addition to shipping. Ordering via WhatsApp is also mentioned. The business page targets cafés, shops, offices, and other companies.

For business clients, deliveries ranging from a few kilos to larger volumes are mentioned. According to the page, delivery can take place weekly, monthly, or by arrangement. Lindgren Interieur & Keramiek is documented online as an external retail partner. Their listings include De Vrije Heerlijkheid, De Branding, Bacchem 980, drip bags, and Coffee Rub.

Public presence and media

A permanent café, tasting room, coffee bar, or roastery shop with fixed opening hours is not publicly documented. The website contains a webshop, contact page, and business page, but no café menu or tasting room schedule. A public cupping calendar, trial flights, or paid tastings are also not mentioned.

Formal prices, competition results, or industry mentions are not publicly documented. Well-known international coffee media are not cited as sources of news about Bakkum Beans in the investigated public results. A search result from Noordhollands Dagblad dated May 14, 2026, mentions Bakkum Beans at the CFC Karakter Games in Castricum, but the content was not accessible for verification.

The public information thus primarily depicts a locally focused roastery with a webshop, business deliveries, and a limited documented assortment. Much of the chain, team, and sustainability data remains non-public. For readers in the specialty coffee sector, the most visible aspects are the blends, origins, and sales channels that are publicly recorded.

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