De Hofbranders

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De Hofbranders B.V. is listed in public business registers with KvK number 88556808 and a founding or registration date of 20 December 2022. Their own website mentions an operational period from 2022 through 2026. The organization positions itself in the heart of het Westland. Contact details list Bankaplein 2 in Den Haag, while later local reports mention roasting activities in Naaldwijk.

The roastery is connected to Lagaranta and various care locations in the region. Dirk Harteveld is mentioned as the founder or initiator. Additionally, BoereGoed names Ziggy Jakobs as a co-initiator of the social coffee roastery. The goal of the initiative is to provide meaningful day activities through work centered around coffee. The first documented collaboration took place at ’t Nederhofje in Honselersdijk.

Social structure and methodology

At ’t Nederhofje, participants learn various aspects of the coffee trade, including roasting, brewing, packaging, and sales. In doing so, De Hofbranders links coffee work to guided day activities. Day activities in Loosduinen are also mentioned in relation to packaging coffee. The organization collaborates with local care partners.

This social structure is a key part of the profile of De Hofbranders. However, the available information remains primarily practical. There are no public annual reports or broad impact reports documented. Furthermore, a detailed waste policy, carbon accounting, or specifications regarding packaging materials are not publicly described.

Coffee, roasting, and quality

According to its own description, De Hofbranders focuses on specialty coffee. The main products are described as 100% Arabica, featuring hand-picked beans that are custom-sorted. The documented roast profiles are medium and strong or dark. At the product level, Uganda Koffie and Colombia Koffie are listed as medium roast.

An ERP case study from 2023 describes a phase for roasting and quality, including batch tracing, production planning, adjustable roast profiles, and quality control modules. Concrete data regarding the brand, model, capacity, or installation date of the roasting machine are not publicly documented. Consequently, the technical side of the roasting process remains limited in description.

Assortment and Origin

The current coffee selection in the webshop consists of three products: De Hofbranders Oeganda Intens Koffiebonen 1000 gram, De Hofbranders Colombia Koffie, and De Hofbranders Oeganda Koffie. The Uganda Koffie is a 100% Arabica specialty coffee from Uganda, available as whole bean or filter grind in 250, 500, and 1000 gram bags.

The Colombia coffee is also documented as 100% Arabica specialty coffee. Sourced from Colombia, it is available in the same sizes. The Oeganda Intens coffee beans (1000 grams) have a different composition; this product is tailored for espresso and contains a blend of Arabica and Robusta. These beans come from Uganda and are noted as being purchased directly from the farmer, David.

Uganda: Bugisu region, with David Wamai listed as the farmer.
Colombia: Agropecuaria Farallones, a family-run business in Antioquia.
East Timor: listed as a documented country of origin within the supply chain.

Alongside coffee, De Hofbranders also offers tea. The website lists Green Chai, Sencha Lemon, Bosvruchten, Earl Grey Excellent, Pai Mu Tan, and African Orange. While this tea line sits alongside the coffee brand, it is not a core part of the documented coffee operations.

Sourcing and Sustainability

De Hofbranders describes itself as its own importer. The organization utilizes a direct-trade approach, bypassing several intermediaries. Documented countries of origin include Uganda, Colombia, and East Timor. In Uganda, David Wamai is mentioned as the coffee grower for products associated with ’t Nederhofje Geniet en Verras.

The Uganda product information mentions the Bugisu region and states that the coffee is grown on David’s small plantation. Natural and regenerative farming practices are reportedly used there, maintaining ground cover and avoiding the use of chemicals. For Colombia, Agropecuaria Farallones in Antioquia is named as the current partner.

De Hofbranders claims to support farmers in obtaining necessary certifications and in making plantations more sustainable. However, no specific certification scheme is mentioned. Consequently, it is impossible to determine which external quality mark, audit process, or control system is involved. The information remains limited primarily to the company’s own description of its methods.

Sales, Hospitality, and Visibility

De Hofbranders sells via its own webshop under the section “Koffie bestellen”. Additionally, several points of sale are listed: ’t Nederhofje in Honselersdijk, BoereGoed in Naaldwijk, Jumbo Boere Poeldijk, and Marian’s Kookwereld in Naaldwijk. BoereGoed mentions that all coffees are sold there in the farm shop and webshop.

For the hospitality sector, ’t Nederhofje is the most prominent location. This venue sells, packs, and serves coffee from De Hofbranders. Opening hours are listed as Tuesday through Friday from 09:00 to 16:00. The offering consists of coffee, tea, cake, and light lunch dishes. No separate tasting room or independent café under the name De Hofbranders is publicly documented.

The organization is also visible through collaborations and events. In 2023, the ’t Nederhofje project was presented during Big Improvement Day in Scheveningen. In 2025, De Hofbranders collaborated with Westlandse Bierbrouwerij ZWOL on Tuindersbakkie, a 33 cl porter with 7.5% alcohol and coffee. Additionally, there is De Koffiecaravan, an event service linked to De Hofbranders.

Team and Public Information

According to available data, the team consists of Ziggy Jakobs as operational director, Dirk Harteveld as initiator, Tijmen Zemann for sales and acquisition, Lieke Vervoorn for design and photography, and Mees van den Berg for online and operational work. ITR Connect also lists Dirk Harteveld as CEO of Lagaranta, De Hofbranders, and ’t Nederhofje.

No documented formal awards were found. While a product page uses the term “award-winning”, it does not mention a specific prize, date, or organizer. Available press and case studies focus primarily on the social structure, the ERP implementation, and local collaborations. Major English-language specialty coffee media do not appear to have published separate coverage of De Hofbranders.

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