Mr. Mofongo

More About Mr. Mofongo

Mr. Mofongo is a hospitality concept located at Oude Boteringestraat 26 in Groningen. The establishment was founded in 2005, right next to the Academiegebouw of the University of Groningen. The name refers to the character Mr. Mofongo, also known as Máximo Mofongo, an imaginary world traveler who serves as the central figure of the concept.

Origins and Growth

Patrick Beijk is publicly recognized as the entrepreneur behind Mr. Mofongo. According to the origin story, Beijk sold Beijk Catering and converted an existing hospitality location into Mr. Mofongo in 2005. A trip to Cuba in 2004 reportedly played a key role in the idea for a business centered around travel, cultures, and food.

The business continued to expand over time. Starting in 2013, an additional multi-story building was added. This expansion housed, among other things, a cocktail bar featuring a robotic arm and a coffee roastery. A wine bar followed in 2016. As a result, Mr. Mofongo evolved into a broader hospitality destination with various components under one name.

The role of coffee within the concept

Coffee is publicly documented via Booze&Beans, the coffee-focused arm of Mr. Mofongo. This section is described as a spot for freshly roasted coffee and drinks later in the day. Available information also mentions single origins. Further details regarding countries of origin, producers, or specific product names are not publicly described.

The coffee roastery was introduced in connection with the 2013 expansion. It is mentioned that coffee is prepared daily from specially selected and imported beans. The roaster model, batch size, roasting software used, and the specific workflow of a head roaster are not publicly documented.

Assortment and availability

The publicly described coffee offering is limited to freshly roasted coffee and single origins at Booze&Beans. There are no publicly recorded names for blends, recurring single-origin products, decaf variants, or packaging sizes. A detailed list for the retail sale of coffee beans is also not publicly available.

The official lunch and dinner menus feature food dishes but do not provide a comprehensive overview of coffee beans for retail. An official webshop for coffee under mofongo.nl is not publicly documented. Furthermore, external café customers, wholesale accounts, or permanent retail partners for coffee are not publicly known.

Sourcing, Origin, and Transparency

Only limited information is available regarding the sourcing of coffee. The beans are described as specially selected and imported. No specific countries, farms, cooperatives, or importers are mentioned. Producer names and contract types are also not publicly documented.

There are no public transparency reports, FOB prices, or documents regarding traceability per harvest lot. Claims regarding direct trade or long-term producer relationships for coffee are likewise not publicly recorded. Consequently, visibility into the coffee supply chain remains limited to general phrasing about selection and import.

Sustainability and design

Mr. Mofongo links its broader concept to terms such as technology, sustainability, and dedication. These terms refer to the location as a whole and do not constitute coffee-specific certification claims. No certifications such as Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, or B Corp are publicly documented for the coffee.

At the Rooftop Winebar, circularity is highlighted in relation to design and renovation. Examples include the use of a reclaimed oak floor, a hanging wine barrel, and pre-war newspaper clippings integrated into the interior. Regarding coffee, there is no publicly available data concerning waste, packaging, or emissions policies.

Location, Opening Hours, and Experience

The venue consists of several components. Publicly listed areas include Booze&Beans, Restaurant, Cocktailbar, Distillery, Greenhouse, Chef’s Table, and Rooftop Winebar. The restaurant opens daily at 11:00 AM, and the kitchen closes at 10:00 PM. The wine and cocktail bar opens Sunday through Thursday at 5:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday at 4:00 PM.

The Distillery is available for tours and workshops upon request. There are no publicly listed cuppings, tasting schedules, coffee menus, or barista training programs. Consequently, while Booze&Beans is visible as a coffee component, it does not function as a separate public training or tasting center for coffee.

Team, Pricing, and Public Mentions

Patrick Beijk is mentioned as the owner and founding figure. Kim van der Es is publicly described as being involved in the hospitality concept alongside Beijk. Milan Bardie is mentioned in a promotional article as the cocktail manager or bar manager. Roel Hooghiem was mentioned in 2018 as the barista for Mr. Mofongo during the Noord-Nederlandse Barista Kampioenschappen; this is a historical mention and not evidence of a current role.

The business primarily has public mentions related to hospitality and cocktails. In 2017, the cocktail bar received a national award. Patrick Beijk was regionally recognized by Koninklijke Horeca Nederland in 2014/2015 and 2018/2019. In 2025, the twentieth anniversary of Mr. Mofongo was publicly celebrated, including the origin story of the concept.

Significance for coffee lovers

For coffee lovers, Mr. Mofongo is primarily relevant as a Groningse hospitality concept where coffee roasting is part of a broader whole. Available information confirms freshly roasted coffee, single origins, and a dedicated coffee component. At the same time, many coffee-specific details remain private, such as roast profiles, lot-specific origins, pricing, certifications, and the names of current coffee professionals.

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