Kopi Melanesia

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<h3>Cultural background and business story</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>According to the company, Kopi Melanesia emerged from the Moluccan background of the team. Coffee serves as a medium to draw attention to the history and culture of West Melanesia. The origin story also mentions the Moluccas, Timor-Leste, and West Papua. However, on July 18, 2026, the webshop only sold coffee from Papua New Guinea.</p></div>

<h3>Roasting and preparation</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>The company states that it roasts coffee weekly in Apeldoorn. The beans are usually roasted at the beginning of the week. Orders are typically shipped on Thursdays. Kopi Melanesia claims not to hold a large stock of roasted coffee.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>The available Melanesian Arabica is described as a grown omni-roast. As a result, the roasting is intended for both espresso and filter coffee according to the product information. The website uses the 80-point threshold of the Specialty Coffee Association to describe specialty coffee. No separate cupping score or grading certificate has been published for the current lot. Information on the roasting machine, batch size, software, and head roaster is also missing.</p></div>

<h3>Assortment</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>The webshop lists Melanesian Arabica &#8211; Papua New Guinea in 250-gram and one-kilogram packages. The coffee originates from the Highlands of Papua New Guinea and is offered as a single-origin. The 250-gram package is available as whole bean or with a grind for filter coffee. The kilogram package is listed as whole bean.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>In addition, the company sells Moluccan Spices. This is ground filter coffee with Arabica from Papua New Guinea, cloves, and nutmeg from the Moluccas. The rest of the range includes spekkoek syrup, a reusable 225-milliliter thermos, and a Moccamaster KBG Select. A decaffeinated coffee, subscription, or blend of multiple origins was not in the examined range.</p></div>

<h3>Sourcing and Sustainability</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Kopi Melanesia states that small farmers grow the coffee and that Moluccan spices are purchased at fair prices. Contracts, prices for producers, and comparable payment data are not published. Farms, washing stations, exporters, importers, and cooperatives are also not named. Moluks Platform only mentions that the company works with importers and suppliers.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>According to a product page, the coffee bags are fully recyclable. The material and the appropriate waste stream are not explained. Furthermore, the company states that €1.50 per sold kilogram of coffee is made available for projects by Stichting Gandong. According to Moluks Platform, the foundation works on reading facilities, education programs, and public information on various Moluccan islands.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Certifications such as organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, or B Corp are not documented. No goals for carbon emissions, energy figures, or formal rules for coffee waste and production waste have been published. The mentioned sustainability and impact claims are therefore primarily based on information from the company itself.</p></div>

<h3>Sales, Hospitality, and Events</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Kopi Melanesia sells directly through its own webshop and at a few external locations. The store locator lists House of Kopi in Zwolle, Sana Sini in The Hague, Warung Nisa in Culemborg, and Selah Studio in Apeldoorn. These locations are not Kopi Melanesia cafés. House of Kopi serves and sells, among other things, the coffee, Moluccan Spices, and spekkoek syrup. Warung Nisa and Selah Studio serve the coffee and sell packaged beans.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>Since January 2024, the company has supplied coffee to Istimewa Events. At Pasar Malam coffee bars, the Arabica and Moluccan Spices are served, and 250-gram packages are sold. For business clients, Kopi Melanesia also supplies equipment from various brands and organic dairy products from Zuivelrijck.</p></div>

<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>There is no documented evidence of a dedicated café, a shop at the roastery, or a public tasting room. However, the company does have a mobile espresso bar, a trailer, and a retro coffee cart for festivals and private events. The menu includes espresso, cappuccino, tea, and matcha. The company also mentions barista workshops for businesses and individuals, though no public information is available regarding the program, duration, or group size.</p></div>

<h3>Team and Public Visibility</h3>
<div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-constrained"><p>The LinkedIn page lists four employees and indicates a company size of two to ten people. In addition to Romano Katabaloeboeng, Kelepi Abariga is listed as an employee. Roles such as director, head roaster, buyer, or sustainability officer are not publicly assigned. No industry awards are documented. The company has, however, been featured by Culy, De Havenloods, and Moluks Platform and is present at Moluccan and culturally focused events.</p></div>

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