Neef Rob

More About Neef Rob

Neef Rob is a coffee and tea bar located at Choorstraat 34 in Delft. The business was founded in October 2017 and is registered with KvK number 68607202. Founder and owner Rob Kuiters previously held positions as a director at several car dealerships. According to available business information, his interest in coffee was sparked by a book about coffee from his sister-in-law. After that, he immersed himself in origin, growing altitude, and roast profiles.

Origins and Background

The business grew from a personal interest in coffee into a shop with a café, webshop, and corporate delivery. Rob Kuiters is publicly mentioned as the owner, host, barista, and chef. Team information mentions an average staffing of six people. Usually, three employees are visible in the shop at once. Mentioned team members include Nienke, Mickey, Ayla, Willemein, Sinea, and Maria.

The location is situated near the Oude Kerk in Delft. The published opening hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00, and closed on Monday. The website describes the spot as an espresso and tea bar with its own hospitality facilities. The photo gallery shows, among other things, latte art, nitro black coffee, espresso moretta, iced cappuccino, homemade iced tea, sandwiches, cake, cannoli, and bonbons.

Roast Profiles and Production

According to its own information, Neef Rob works with two Dutch coffee roasters. These roasters control the quality and roasting, and safeguard the flavor profile issued by Neef Rob. The business states that almost all coffees are Arabica. The offering includes both single origins and blends. The official coffee text mentions about fourteen types of beans, while other pages and the webshop show eighteen coffee products or variants.

Limited information is available regarding the roasting equipment used. The website mentions a new type of coffee roaster that reuses hot air, uses 80 percent less natural gas, and roasts about 25 degrees lower because no afterburners are used. Brand, model, batch capacity, and the roasting software used are not publicly documented.

Coffee Selection

The webshop shows eighteen results within the coffee bean category. Documented countries of origin are Ethiopia, Colombia, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Brazil, India, Peru, and Kenya. Examples of single-origin products include Koffie van mevrouw Mathilde from Ethiopia, Koffie van nicht Saartje from Indonesia, Koffie van ome Gijs from Nicaragua, and Koffie van ome Kees from Colombia.

Other featured products include Koffie van tante Kaa from Brazil, Koffie van opa Piet from India, Delftse koffie featuring dark Brazilian yellow bourbon, and Koffie van ome Co from Peru. The webshop also lists several blends, including Koffie van moeder Fie, Koffie van tante An, Koffie van tante Door, Koffie van vader Jaap, and Koffie van tante Rietje. Decaf options include Koffie van neef Gerrit and Koffie van tante Alie from Colombia.

A multi-origin offering is the Specialty koffie blend, featuring beans from Indonesia, Peru, and Kenya. There is also a tasting set available under the name De Schenkerij. Publicly mentioned farms, estates, exporters, importers, or cooperatives are not documented. Furthermore, lot information, harvest year, FOB prices, farmgate prices, and transparency reports are not publicly available.

Sustainability and Business Operations

The company highlights several environmental initiatives. In addition to the mentioned roasting technique, Neef Rob notes the use of LED lighting in the shop, cafe, kitchen, and storage areas. According to the sustainability page, the coffee and tea packaging is aluminum-free and equipped with zippers. Loose leaf tea can be refilled from large tins.

Furthermore, the company states that it uses green energy, turns off the grinders after closing time, and utilizes the energy-saving mode on the espresso machine. Takeaway cups are provided without plastic lids by default. Publicly documented certifications such as Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, B Corp, or SCA sustainability reports were not found in the provided information.

Sales, Hospitality, and the B2B Market

Neef Rob sells products through its own webshop, which features separate categories for coffee beans, tea, delicacies, liqueur, accessories, and gifts. Web orders are shipped via PostNL or an international PostNL partner. According to the shipping information, orders placed before 16:00 are processed the same day, except on Sundays and Mondays.

Beyond retail sales, Neef Rob focuses on B2B and the hospitality sector. The business page mentions the supply of coffee and tea, equipment consultancy, and tastings in the tasting room. Coffee selections are tailored to the machine type and customer preference. Public information regarding regular workshops or cupping schedules is not documented.

Press, accolades, and environment

Local press highlighted Rob Kuiters and the business’s third anniversary in September 2020. Neef Rob mentions hospitality accolades for Delft in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023, with a score of 9.6/10. Additionally, Restaurant Guru shows 460 votes, with ratings of 4.7/5 on Google and 4.8/5 on Trip. Major international coffee media did not feature any relevant coverage of Neef Rob in the checked information.

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