Ritmo del Café

More About Ritmo del Café

Ritmo del Café is a coffee brand operating under Bloomz Company. The Bloomz Company webshop footer lists Chamber of Commerce (KvK) number 69309728 and VAT number NL001771844B83. Additionally, the webshop carries a copyright notice from 2017. The publicly named operator behind Bloomz Company and Ritmo del Café is Claudine Schelleman-de Winter, with mentions linked to Bloomz Company and an address in Hulst.

Origins and Positioning

According to available information, Ritmo del Café followed Bloomz Company and Bloomz Tea Collection. The goal was to develop a proprietary coffee brand with a recognizable identity. An exact founding year for Ritmo del Café as a standalone coffee brand is not publicly documented, leaving the brand’ precise start date out of view.

The concept behind Ritmo del Café centers on origin, specifically South America and the Caribbean. The names of the blends and single-origin coffees refer to dance and music styles, linking coffee names to cultural references from the regions of origin. This approach is reflected in names such as Salsa, Samba, Cumbia, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggae Night.

Production and Roast Profiles

Public information identifies Ritmo del Café as coffee from their own roastery located at ’t Groot Eiland in Hulst. Further technical details regarding the roastery are not publicly documented; for instance, data on the make and model of the roasting machine, batch capacity, roasting software used, or the specific methodology of a head roaster are unavailable.

Some roast profiles are mentioned for certain products. Salsa Latina is described as a medium roast, while Bachata Intenso is described as a dark roast. While these terms provide a general indication of the roast level, they do not offer a complete picture of roast curves, development time, or sensory analysis.

Consumer Coffee Range

The consumer segment consists of 225-gram packages. The documented @Home line includes five coffees: Salsa, Samba, Cumbia, Merengue, and Bachata. Additionally, the Bloomz Company webshop features product pages for Reggae Night, Salsa Latina, Bachata Intenso, and Samba de Brasil.

Samba de Brasil is documented as a single origin from Brazil. Reggae Night is listed in the webshop as a single origin from the Dominican Republic. Cumbia Colombiano is described as coffee made from 100% organically grown and produced Arabica beans. Available materials do not provide full flavor profiles for all variants.

Offerings for HoReCa and Business Clients

For business customers and the hospitality sector (HoReCa), Ritmo del Café offers 1-kilogram packages. The business line includes Salsa, Cubaton Chocolate, Bachata, and Reggae Night. Cubaton Chocolate is described as a single origin from Cuba, indicating a separate offering for professional use alongside the smaller consumer packaging.

No further public documentation is available regarding business volumes, contract types, purchase terms, or service agreements. Furthermore, no public data was found regarding training for the hospitality sector, barista guidance, or fixed maintenance agreements for coffee systems.

Origin and Supply Chain Information

The documented origins are primarily in South America and the Caribbean. Brazil is mentioned for Samba de Brasil or Samba Para Voce. Colombia is mentioned for Cumbia Colombiano. The Dominican Republic is mentioned for Reggae Night, and Cuba is mentioned for Cubaton Chocolate.

Public information regarding the rest of the supply chain is limited. There are no documented names of farms, plantations, importers, exporters, cooperatives, or fixed producer partners. Consequently, it is impossible to determine which trade channels the mentioned coffees use to reach Ritmo del Café.

Sustainability and Transparency

The primary sustainability mention concerns Cumbia Colombiano. This coffee is described as being made with 100% organically grown and produced arabica beans. Formal certifications such as EU Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, B Corp, or Climate Neutral Certified are not publicly documented for Ritmo del Café.

No public details are mentioned regarding packaging, waste reduction, energy consumption, or emissions. An annual sustainability report or transparency report is likewise not documented. As such, available information on measurable sustainability practices remains limited to a few product descriptions.

Sales and Distribution

Consumer orders are documented via Bloomzcompanyshop.nl, where Ritmo del Café coffees are listed under the Coffee category. Additionally, the @Home information mentions physical points of sale and orders via a contact form. According to that information, packages are shipped via DHL.

Palet van Smaken in Terneuzen is mentioned as a physical point of sale for coffee and tea. The shipping terms of the Bloomz webshop mention standard delivery within two to three working days after shipment. The mentioned webshop terms specify shipping to Nederland, België, and Duitsland.

Café, activities, and public recognition

A permanent Ritmo del Café café space, tasting room, or publicly accessible roastery bar is not publicly documented. The available information focuses primarily on product sales and business deliveries. Opening hours, seating, public cuppings, or a tasting room menu are not mentioned.

Public recognition is also limited in documentation. No mentions were found of awards, national coffee rankings, barista or roasting competitions, or profiles in specialized international coffee media. Social media results do exist, but these do not constitute formal press or award mentions.

Team and public information

Claudine Schelleman-de Winter is the only publicly mentioned key person. Bloomz Company states that she had ten years of experience as a representative in hot beverages before Bloomz Tea Collection was developed. A head roaster, green buyer, Q-grader, production manager, or café manager for Ritmo del Café is not publicly documented.

The image emerging from the available information is that of a small Dutch coffee brand within Bloomz Company. Public data emphasizes concept, product names, some origins, and sales channels. Public information remains limited regarding aspects such as supply chain transparency, roasting techniques, team structure, and formal certification.

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