Dave’s Koffiebranderij

More About Dave's Koffiebranderij

Dave’s Koffiebranderij is a coffee company based in Hoofddorp, with official premises located at Kruislaan 5, 2131 WB Hoofddorp. The company lists 2017 as its founding year and is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel under number 67175813. Public business records primarily link the name to Dave van Eif and Petra van Eif.

Origins and Development

According to available information, the roasting history begins in 2012. Dave started as a hobbyist roaster using a 250-gram electric home roaster. In 2014, he upgraded to a 500-gram gas roaster. By the end of 2016, he decided to turn coffee roasting into a full-time business activity.

Around that time, Dave completed professional roasting training at Stadsbranderij Noord. The first commercial roaster mentioned on the company blog had a capacity of 1 kilo per batch, giving the hobby a more professional structure. In 2018, an external profile described the company as having grown out of a passion for fresh coffee and a desire for greater transparency within the supply chain.

Roasting Method and Equipment

The roastery describes a process where a unique roast profile is created for every bean. During the roast, the process is monitored via a laptop. Available records detail a progression in equipment: from a 250-gram electric roaster, to a 500-gram gas roaster, and then to 1 kilo per batch.

In November 2018, the company purchased a 5-kilo Besca roaster equipped with a Vortx CleanAir EcoFilter. Since October 2019, Dave has utilized roasting facilities at Amsterdam Roasters. According to the company blog, machines with capacities of 5, 15, and 60 kilos were available there. Later, the company used a rented roaster with a 15-kilo batch capacity.

The described roasting process utilizes hot air flowing through the drum. The roast time ranges between 7 and 15 minutes, after which the coffee cools in a tray within approximately 3 minutes. The current website mentions that the coffee is roasted in small batches in Amsterdam every Tuesday morning.

Coffee Selection

The webshop categorizes its coffee into light roast, medium roast, dark roast, decaf, blends, coffee pods, and tasting packs. Documented single-origin coffees hail from Colombia, Brazilië, Indonesië, Ethiopië, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Peru.

Examples of current product names include Colombia – Jesús Alberto Cerón, Brazilië – Timbo, Indonesië – Java Sindoro Double Fermentation, and Ethiopië – Sheka Forest Washed. Costa Rica – Don Alexis Natural Thermic Aerobic, Myanmar – Ho Hwayt, and Peru Finca Cordillera Andina Churupampa are also listed in the available product information.

Alongside single-origin coffees, the webshop lists names such as Amsterdamse Blend, The Classic Blend, and The Classic Cups. There are also tasting packs for espresso and filter coffee. Several product pages mention packaging sizes of 250 grams, 500 grams, and 1000 grams. Grind options include whole bean, espresso, moka pot, Aeropress, filter, cafetière, Chemex, and cold brew.

Sourcing and Supply Chain

Dave’s Koffiebranderij lists This Side Up and Grounds as partners for transparent coffee sourcing. According to product information, the Colombia – Jesús Alberto Cerón comes from Colón Génova in Nariño, grown at an altitude of 1,950 to 2,800 meters. The coffee is produced by Jesús Alberto Cerón, as part of the Argote Specialty Coffees project, and imported by This Side Up Coffee.

The Costa Rica – Don Alexis Natural Thermic Aerobic is documented as coffee purchased via Grounds. This coffee comes from the Ramirez-Navarro family, who built their own micro-mill in 2015. Other examples from the supply chain include Capricornio Timbo from Paraná in Brazilië, Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve in Ethiopië, and Cordillera Andina in Peru.

Sustainability and Business Choices

The sustainability page highlights 100 percent traceable coffee beans, direct trade via This Side Up, and reusable or recyclable packaging. The packaging is described as lightweight, locally sourced, and made from mono-materials. Additionally, the packaging can be reused for refills at the market.

The company states that it roasts in small batches to avoid large inventories, thereby limiting overproduction and waste. The direct trade page further mentions that the company does not require Fairtrade or organic certifications from farmers; instead, it focuses on pricing, nature, and working conditions. Dave’s Koffiebranderij is also listed as a member or supporter of World Coffee Research.

Sales, Markets, and B2B Delivery

Products are sold via their own webshop. The site navigation includes coffee, chocolate, tea, accessories, Moccamaster products, and subscriptions. In addition to coffee, the company offers Dave’s Chocolade and tea under the name The Dutch Tea Lady. The contact page describes the chocolate as handmade bonbons and bean-to-bar chocolate.

The FAQ mentions that coffee is roasted on Tuesdays. Orders placed before Monday at 17:00 are typically shipped on Thursday, once the coffee has been roasted. Pick-up is available by appointment in Hoofddorp and on Saturdays at zuiderMRKT in Amsterdam, between 09:30 and 17:00.

The business also supplies coffee to workplaces and the hospitality sector, offering single-origin coffee and company-specific blends. A permanent coffee bar or tasting room is not publicly documented. A 2018 profile explicitly mentioned that there was no own coffee bar. No fixed opening hours for a separate tasting room were found in the available information.

Team, Press, and Industry Position

Dave van Eif is listed by the company as the coffee roaster and chocolatier. Petra van Eif is listed as The Dutch Tea Lady. Other current team roles are not publicly documented. A 2018 profile from Mister Barish mentioned Dave and Petra van Eif in relation to coffee, tea, and chocolate.

Awards are not publicly documented in the available information. However, the roastery was mentioned in a 2024 overview of Dutch coffee roasters by Mister Barish, under Noord-Holland and Hoofddorp. Dave van Eif was also featured in the This Side Up Producer Crossover 2022 lookbook. This indicates the business is visible within several specialty coffee networks, though this is not presented as a formal award.

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