JanZSmaakPalet

More About JanZSmaakPalet

JanZSmaakPalet is a sole proprietorship in Epe, registered with KvK number 60193670. The business is publicly listed as a shop for coffee, tea, and related products, alongside the serving of coffee and tea. The business is located at Scheuterstraat 5-7 in the center of Epe. Public information names Jan Zwakenberg as the founder and owner. He opened the shop on May 27, 2014.

Origins and business structure

No public explanation has been documented regarding the motivation for its founding. However, it is established that from the start, JanZSmaakPalet combined a retail concept with coffee, tea, chocolate, and its own roastery. Official information also mentions a small cafe and activities related to packaging tea. Thus, the business serves both a retail function and a small-scale hospitality function.

Alongside Jan Zwakenberg, Margaret is mentioned as his partner, though she is not described as a co-founder. Additionally, Femke, Else, and Esma are listed as employees, with public information indicating that Esma works on Saturdays. No separate head roaster is publicly listed; the communication describes roasting as an activity handled by JanZ or the shop itself.

The Roastery and Roast Profiles

The coffee roastery is located right inside the shop. According to their own description, the beans are roasted there using artisanal methods. The equipment used is a Giesen machine; public information mentions a Giesen 6 kg coffee roaster, and a 2020 industry listing from JanZSmaakPalet specified this as a Giesen W6.

The business works with its own blends and various roast categories. Publicly listed categories include light, medium, and dark or espresso. The webshop also notes that the offered coffees have SCA cupping scores of 80 points and above, referring to an eleven-point evaluation system. Further details regarding individual cupping reports are not included in the publicly available material.

Coffee Selection

The coffee selection is presented in the webshop under JanZ Koffie. Products are available as whole beans or ground coffee. Official information mentions resealable packaging in 1 kg, 500 g, and 300 g sizes. Additionally, a tasting pack is documented featuring three selections of 300 g.

Mentioned products include Brasil Cerrado Fine Cup, Colombia Supremo, Colombia Single Espresso, Colombia Excelso Décaf, Costa Rica Tarrazu SHB, Eper Blend, Guatemala, Houseblend 0.2, Houseblend 0.3, India Monsooned Malabar, Italian Espresso, Intens Espresso, Kenya AA Top, Milano Espresso, Mocca Java, Toradja Kalossi, Yellow Bourbon, Yirgacheffe, and Warm & Cosy. Grinding options include whole beans, espresso grind, moka pot grind, drip filter grind, and cafetière grind.

Origin and Supply Chain

Official information mentions single origins, blends, espressos, and certified coffees. It is noted that some coffees have a guaranteed minimum price for the farmer, although no specific certification mark is mentioned in the provided material. The name of the supplier importing the beans from producing countries is also not publicly recorded.

Product names and information point to origins such as Brazili¨e, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kenya, Panama, Rwanda, Sumatra, Toradja in Sulawesi, and Ethiopi¨e, including Yirgacheffe. For Brasil Cerrado Fine Cup, it explicitly states “JanZ Direct Trade”. No farm-level documentation is included. For Kenya AA Top, it is mentioned that the coffee grows on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya and is washed with water from the Kii and Kiringa rivers.

Sustainability and waste streams

Available information on sustainability is limited. The company refers generally to certified coffees and a minimum price for farmers, but no concrete certification scheme is named. Furthermore, policies regarding coffee waste, energy use, packaging, or emission targets are not publicly documented in the examined material.

For coffee to go, JanZSmaakPalet mentions that customers can use their own cup. Another option is a reusable cup purchased once. These points provide insight into some practical choices, but they do not constitute a full sustainability report.

Shop, Café, and B2B Market

JanZSmaakPalet sells products through its physical store in Epe and via its own webshop, with orders sent by parcel post. Additionally, the business delivers within Epe and the immediate surrounding area. For business customers, JanZSmaakPalet offers coffee beans and professional machines for the hospitality sector and companies, without requiring a coffee contract. Expobar machines are mentioned within this business segment.

The webshop also includes categories for machines and accessories. Mentioned brands and product groups include Jura, Nivona, Gaggia, piston machines, grinders, cleaning products, Aeropress, Bialetti, Moccamaster, and Illy. JanZSmaakPalet is also listed as a JURA für Thuis dealer. The official site also mentions dealerships for Jura, Gaggia, Nivona, Sage, ECM, and La Pavoni.

The café has seating available inside the shop. From April 1st through October 31st, a terrace on the Scheuterstraat side is documented. The café menu includes JanZ homemade appeltaart, Dolci Baci, cannoli, Visser bonbons, smoothies, milkshakes, and hot chocolate. According to the opening hours, the café closes approximately one hour earlier than the shop.

Training, Equipment & Public Events

According to official information, the purchase of a semi-automatic espresso machine includes in-store barista training. Local press described this as an extensive barista workshop. Furthermore, Nieuwsblad Schaapskooi reported on December 1, 2020, that JanZSmaakPalet had officially become a JURA dealer as of October 2020. The same report also mentioned the Giesen roaster.

An industry listing from 2020 describes JanZSmaakPalet as a coffee roastery in Epe since 2014, utilizing a Giesen W6. Public Instagram results show posts from May 2024 regarding their tenth anniversary. Other recurring public events, formal awards, or structural collaborations within the coffee sector are not documented in the provided research.

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