Hoofdkwartier Koffiebranderij

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Vintage Espresso Melange: The house’s longest-running classic. This blend combines Brazilian Yellow Bourbon for smoothness and body, beans from Colombia and Nicaragua for complexity, and ten percent washed Guatemalan robusta for extra punch in milk-based drinks.
Black Betty and Angry Betty: Black Betty is a dark-roasted, one hundred percent arabica blend from Nicaragua and Peru. Angry Betty uses the same base of eighty percent arabica, supplemented with twenty percent dark-roasted Indian robusta.
Classic Colombia La Guamara: A fully washed arabica of the Castillo Naranjal and Excelso varieties. This coffee comes from Finca la Guamara in the Caldas region and grows at an altitude of 1450 to 1500 meters.

Transparent Sourcing and Sustainability
Hoofdkwartier actively builds long-term relationships with coffee producers, with a strong preference for Central and South America. Sourcing relies on current harvests, small lots, and transparent chains that are traceable back to the individual farmer or plantation. A prominent example is the partnership with producer Luiz Augusto Pereira Monguilod from the Brazilian Fazenda São Rafael, with whom the company has worked since 2019. Other publicly mentioned partners include Ethio Gabana in Ethiopia, which manages three washing stations, Aspinwall for Monsooned Malabar, and Atlantica Coffee for the Brazilian decaf.
Sustainability forms a fundamental pillar for the roastery. The company strives to minimize the use of plastic and non-recyclable packaging materials. To reduce the ecological impact of transport, larger orders are encouraged with price advantages starting from the second kilo. Although Hoofdkwartier prefers organically grown coffee, the official certification mark is often missing from the packaging. The company recognizes that certification is often financially and administratively unattainable for small farmers. Within their vision of ‘direct trade’, they further emphasize that fewer intermediaries ensure that a larger portion of the premium goes directly to the producer.
Flexible Solutions for B2B and Consumers
In addition to selling unroasted green coffee beans from ten different countries without a minimum order quantity, the roastery offers tailored solutions. Roasted coffee for private consumers is sold in 500-gram and one-kilo bags. 250-gram packages are intentionally not offered as a standard, as this amount is often insufficient for users of semi-automatic espresso machines to optimally dial in their grinder.
For hospitality and corporate clients, Hoofdkwartier provides special bulk packaging, such as four or ten kilograms, which are typically roasted to order. Additionally, there is an accessible ‘private label’ program. This concept starts with an annual volume of just one hundred kilograms of coffee. Customers can choose their own blends or select from the existing assortment, packed in bags ranging from 250 grams to two kilograms, complete with fully printed, personalized labels.
The Full Picture: Technology and Service
The founders’ technical roots are still evident in their service offering. The company supplies a wide range of espresso machines, water filters, coffee grinders, and tools. Home enthusiasts can visit the roastery for Lelit machines, including the Mara X and Bianca models. These come with a two-year full manufacturer’s warranty. The company recommends periodic maintenance every eighteen months to two years.
For corporate office environments, Hoofdkwartier supplies Dr. Coffee super-automatic machines. This range is strictly segmented by daily capacity: the Office 9 for thirty cups, the Office 10 for fifty cups, the Office 11 for one hundred cups, and the powerful Office 100H Coffeebar Plus for two hundred cups per day. With a catalog that also includes seven water filters, thirty-one spare parts, and twenty-five upgrades, the roastery seamlessly connects the delivery of fresh beans with robust technical support.

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