Dafeïne

More About Dafeïne

Dafeïne is a coffee company from Lierop, founded in 2016 by Simon Staadegaard and Ralf Battenberg. The company is located at Boomen 14, 5715 AC Lierop, and is registered under KvK number 65883012. Local reports name Staadegaard and Battenberg as the owners of Dafeïne Coffee. According to SIRIS, the roastery is located in a historic farmhouse in Lierop, which was established in 1450 by the Abbey of Postel.

The name and concept of Dafeïne are linked to two interests of the founders: DAF vehicles and coffee. The company roasts green coffee in Lierop and sells it through its own webshop. Additionally, Dafeïne serves and sells coffee via converted DAF vehicles, combining a micro-roastery with a mobile barista service.

Roasting process and methodology

Dafeïne’s website describes their roasting process using the words tasting, experimenting, and roasting. Product pages distinguish between espresso roast and filter roast. For espresso roast, the beans are roasted to a higher final temperature, whereas for filter roast, the final temperature remains lower. According to their described methodology, Dafeïne tailors the roasting process to the intended brewing method.

The make and model of the roasting machine are not publicly documented, nor is the batch capacity. However, it is known which vehicles and bars the company employs for on-site service. These include Rolita Tanita and La Palomi, a 1968 DAF Pony. Furthermore, Dafeïne utilizes De Akwalo, a 1973 DAF 33 van, and the De Akwalo indoor bar.

Coffee assortment and products

The webshop lists various coffees, including Bakkie Bruut from Indonesia, Puur Boon from Colombia, Ronk&Room from Brazil, and Smaak Raak from Peru. The assortment also includes a cascara product: Thee v/d koffiebes schil: Cascara Argote Coffee. This product has a volume of 120 grams and comes from the Argote family in Colombia.

The coffees are listed with options for whole beans or ground coffee. Customers can also choose between espresso and filter roast at the product level, where available. Mentioned applications include espresso machines, filter coffee machines, moka pots, pour over, and fully automatic machines. Packaging sizes of 250 grams and 500 grams are listed in the webshop.

In addition to coffee, the webshop offers other products. The range includes Dafeïne porcelain cups, Bialetti moka pots, Gaggia machines, and coffee bundles. These products position the webshop as more than just a source for loose coffee beans.

Origin of the coffees

For Smaak Raak, Dafeïne lists Peru as the country of origin, specifically the location of Chirinos. The coffee comes from farmer Walter Corrales and his farm, La Lima. The data mentions an altitude of 1,800 meters, an area of 2 hectares, and 9,000 coffee shrubs. Out of a total production of 40 bags, Dafeïne received 4 bags.

Puur Boon comes from Sevilla in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The coffee is linked to farmer Ana Restrepo, an altitude of 1,600 meters, and a washed process. Ronk&Room comes from Brazil, from a region between São Paulo and Minas Gerais. This coffee is linked to Maristeda Valdeir, yellow Catua, an altitude of 650 meters, and natural fermentation.

The background text for Ronk&Room mentions Mulheres Do Café do Matão. This is a women’s collective that started in 2013. The text describes 22 women who together produce slightly more than 300 bags per year. Bakkie Bruut comes from Temanggung in Central Java, Indonesia. The coffee comes from Cahyo Pertama and consists of 100 percent robusta. The process is anaerobic natural, with drying on raised beds for 15 days and a resting period of 1 month before export sorting.

Sustainability and documentation

Dafeïne mentions a partnership with WeCup for reusable coffee cups with a deposit or reuse system. These cups are produced in Waalwijk. The WeCup information mentions 6,690 solar panels and production using green electricity during sunny conditions. For Smaak Raak, it is stated that Walter Corrales uses organic fertilizers and that the coffee is grown organically. A formal certification is not publicly documented.

The webshop also lists a cotton bag made of 100 percent Oeko-Tex certified organic and Fairtrade cotton, produced in India. A company-wide waste policy, CO₂ accounting, B Corp status, or verified sustainability report is not publicly documented.

Distribution, locations, and events

Dafeïne sells products via its own webshop at dafeine.nl. Additionally, SIRIS reports sales via three converted vintage DAF vehicles. The website positions Dafeïne as a mobile barista service for weddings, receptions, birthdays, open houses, corporate events, and funerals. A permanent public list of wholesale or retail locations is not publicly documented.

There is no publicly documented permanent café or regular opening hours for a tasting room. The contact address is Boomen 14 in Lierop, with visits by appointment only. On February 8, 2025, Dafeïne hosted an open house at the Dafeïnerij following the results of the Nederlandse Horecaprijzen. The event featured coffees from Akwalo, Rolita Tanita, and La Palomi, alongside cascara iced tea, infused water, hot chocolate, sandwiches, banana cake, and brownies.

Press, team, and recognition

Dafeïne Coffee won Foodtruck of the Year 2025 at the Nederlandse Horecaprijzen. The Gold Award list notes Someren — Dafeïne Coffee — 9.68 in the Foodtruck category. SIRIS published an article about these results on January 3, 2025, naming Ralf Battenberg and Simon Staadegaard as the owners. This was followed by a SIRIS TV segment on February 3, 2025, focusing on Dafeïne Coffee and the unique combination of coffee and DAF.

In official communications, Ralf Battenberg is mentioned as the author within the team. The webshop refers to “Ralf the coffee roaster” in a gift set description. Simon Staadegaard is mentioned alongside Battenberg by SIRIS and Slaponline. The website states that all Dafeïne baristas hold at least an SCA Barista Skills Foundation, Intermediate, or Professional certificate. Katrien van de Camp and Stefan van Delft are credited for the 2024 redesign of the website and webshop.

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