Koffiebranderij OVErHOOP

More About Koffiebranderij OVErHOOP

Koffiebranderij OVErHOOP is located at Havenstraat 6 in Woerden. The roastery operates as part of a broader social project aimed at supporting individuals who are distanced from the labor market. The available information reveals an organization that blends coffee roasting, job coaching, and hospitality. Koffiebar BArISTA’s also plays a key role at the same location.

Origins and Objectives

Public project activities surrounding OVErHOOP have been documented since March 2018. In that year, the project was highlighted as a place for learning and working. On September 8, 2018, several hundred people visited the roastery during a behind-the-scenes event where the roasting process was demonstrated. Later that year, on November 26, 2018, a hospitality operating license was mentioned for the drop-in center and the Koffiebranderij annex coffee academy Overhoop, including its terrace.

The license was registered under the Diakonale Stichting Jongeren Ontmoetings- en Adviescentrum, with KvK number 41184393. The official objective is to provide job coaching and increase employment opportunities for youth and adults distanced from the labor market. Individual founders are not publicly documented on the official site. However, John Tamerus and Corrie Tamerus were publicly named as representatives of OverHoop during the Ab Harrewijn Prijs in 2019.

Roasting and Methodology

OVErHOOP describes coffee roasting as a craft. Their own documentation mentions roast colors and temperatures, ranging from a Cinnamon Roast at 196°C to an Italian Roast at 245°C. The roastery states that only selected green beans enter the facility. It is also noted that OVErHOOP can roast both their own labels and private labels for businesses and individuals.

In 2019, Willianne, Corrie, and John were mentioned as the coffee roasters. Live roasting took place almost every Monday at that time. An external customer source reported in 2025 that OVErHOOP works with a fully automatic machine. That same description mentions a cooling tray where roasted coffee cools down in approximately two minutes. The brand or model of the roasting machine is not publicly documented in the researched material.

Assortment and Origin

The documented offering includes Ethiopiä Fairtrade, Peru Fairtrade, Brazil Santos, and India Kaapi Royale. These coffees reappear in various blends and single-origins from OVErHOOP. Ethiopiä Fairtrade comes from Yirgacheffe and Sidamo. The coffee is Fairtrade certified and is used in OVErHOOP 11 and single-origin OVErHOOP 44.

Peru Fairtrade is described as JUMARP “El Palto”. This coffee is used in OVErHOOP 11, OVErHOOP 22, and single-origin OVErHOOP 55. The JUMARP cooperative was founded in 2003 by José Carranza Barboza and 35 small-scale farmers. Official information lists 188 producers across 549 hectares in Amazonas, in northern Peru. The Antwerp importer 32cup is also mentioned within the supply chain.

Brazil Santos comes from the Santos region in southern Brazil. The coffee is described as natural processed, sourced from multiple small producers at an altitude of 1,000 to 2,000 meters. This coffee is UTZ certified and appears in OVErHOOP 11, OVErHOOP 22, and OVErHOOP 33. India Kaapi Royale Robusta comes from Kerala and Karnataka, from multiple plantations. This coffee is packed in 60kg bags and, according to official product information, is not certified.

Sustainability and Certification

OVErHOOP refers to a Fair Chain policy. This policy includes, among other things, pricing for farmers, environment, pesticide use, nature conservation, and social entrepreneurship in the chain from plant to cup. The roastery mentions Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade or Max Havelaar, UTZ Certified, and organic as certifications or criteria that may be involved during procurement.

Among the documented products, Brazil Santos is UTZ certified. Peru JUMARP El Palto is Fairtrade and organic certified. For OVErHOOP itself, no public data was found regarding waste reduction, packaging goals, CO² reporting, or energy use. Consequently, available information on sustainability remains primarily linked to procurement, certifications, and chain policy.

Coffee Bar, Sales, and Partners

Official contact details list the roastery at Havenstraat 6, 3441BJ Woerden. Stadshart Woerden also lists OVErHOOP as a coffee roastery with Koffiebar BArISTA’s and a shop at this address. A news report from September 2024 states that Koffiebar BArISTA’s has moved to the Weeshuis Woerden location at Havenstraat 6. The contact page still contains an older mention of Havenstraat 19, but subsequent information points to Havenstraat 6 as the current location.

According to the available information, the coffee bar serves espresso, americano, cappuccino, and latte macchiato. Their opening hours are Monday from 12:00 to 16:00, Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 16:00, and Saturday from 12:00 to 16:00. They are closed on Sundays. The Leger des Heils Workcenter Woerden describes BArISTA’s as a hub for barista practice, the sale of coffee beans, homemade cake, and activities centered around packaging and labeling tea.

OVErHOOP also appears in external applications. Documented partners and use cases include De Blauwe Boon at the police unit in Den Haag, 50|50 Coffee, Hani Coffee Company Nederland, and Buro Fudge. Hani Coffee Company mentions that its Dutch coffee is roasted by OVErHOOP, with roasting taking place on Mondays for inventory management.

Public attention and team

In 2019, OVErHOOP was nominated for the Ab Harrewijnprijs. There were five nominees, and each received a certificate and €1,500. That same year, OVErHOOP referenced an article in the Algemeen Dagblad regarding aspiring baristas and employment opportunities through the roastery. It was noted that production had reached approximately 240 kg per month within a year.

Team information describes roles such as participants, job coaches, baristas, roastmasters, and logistics coffee experts. Current names of all team members or a current head roaster are not publicly documented. John Tamerus is listed as the author of several posts. Jan Smit and Willianne de Jong were mentioned in 2021 as work supervisors for the Leger des Heils within the project.

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