Calor Koffie

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<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Local media reported in October 2015 that Verhoek was selling via a webshop from Zwolle. The first physical sales point was at Sigrid in Genemuiden. A current overview of sales points is missing.</p></div>

<h3>Roasting Process and Equipment</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Calor states that it roasts daily on a Loring S70 Peregrine, in batches of up to 56 kilograms. The manufacturer specifies a range of 14 to 70 kilograms per batch for this model.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>The company describes the method as slow roasting, at approximately 214 to 220 degrees Celsius. For the Classico, 218 degrees is cited. After roasting, Calor cools the beans with air instead of water. According to the company, the roast date is printed on every consumer package. Information regarding roasting software, laboratory equipment, or a fixed head roaster has not been published.</p></div>

<h3>Assortment and Origin</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>The webshop showed seven coffees and one trial pack on July 18, 2026. Four coffees are presented as single origin: Brasil Yellow Bourbon, India Monsooned Malabar, Santos Brasil, and Ethiopië Yirgacheffe. In addition, there are three blends. Classico contains coffee from Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. Suave uses coffee from Brazil and Honduras. Decaf Black Blend combines coffee from Brazil and Mexico.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>The decaf blend is described as 100% Arabica and processed using the Swiss Water Method. All seven coffees are available via subscription in 500-gram or 1-kilogram bags.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>For Brasil Yellow Bourbon, Calor cites direct sourcing from Fazenda Vila Boa in Minas Gerais. The coffee is naturally processed, grown at an altitude of around 1,150 meters, and has a stated score of 82+. A farm profile lists Mônica Borges de Sousa as the founder in 1988 and an average production of approximately 10,000 bags per year.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>For other coffees, the current origin page mentions sourcing through specialized importers. Their names are not disclosed. Another company article simultaneously mentions direct sourcing in Brazil, Ethiopia, and India. These descriptions do not fully align, leaving the exact supply chain unclear.</p></div>

<h3>Sustainability and Packaging</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>According to the manufacturer, the Loring S70 uses a single-burner system. This can use up to 80% less fuel than conventional burners with afterburners. Calor repeats this comparison but does not publish its own figures regarding gas consumption or emissions.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>According to Calor, the 250- and 500-gram bags are aluminum-free and suitable for Dutch PMD collection. The 1-kilogram bag contains aluminum and belongs in residual waste. Brandkaf is sent to an oyster mushroom project in Deventer. Used jute bags are supplied to Trajectum Zutphen.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>According to the farm profile, Fazenda Vila Boa holds Rainforest Alliance and Carbon Positive Farm certification. These mentions apply to the farm, not the entire range. No company-wide certification, verified CO₂ balance, annual sustainability report, or public reduction target has been documented.</p></div>

<h3>Sales, tastings, and public access</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Calor sells via its own webshop to customers in the Netherlands and Belgium. Subscriptions have intervals of two, four, or six weeks, or two months. Products are also offered via bol.com. For offices, there is no minimum purchase agreement; for volumes above eight kilograms per month, custom proposals are available.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Hans Verhoek conducts tastings at client locations. There, he sets up coffee machines and presents six blends and single origins. The location in Genemuiden is open on weekdays from 08:00 to 17:00. No café menu, table service, or fixed schedule for public tastings has been published. There is also no current agenda for cuppings, workshops, or barista training.</p></div>

<h3>Team and public recognition</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Hans Verhoek is publicly visible as the founder, coffee specialist, contact person, and author of articles on brewing, freshness, automatic machines, and branding. LinkedIn describes Calor as a sole proprietorship with a company size of two to ten employees. Other permanent roles or employees are not documented by name.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>No formal coffee awards, championships, or product medals have been publicly recorded. On July 18, 2026, the website displayed a WebwinkelKeur score of 9.6 out of 291 reviews. Trustpilot listed 4.8 out of 176 reviews. These are variable consumer ratings, not professional awards.</p></div>

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