The Roast Brothers

More About The Roast Brothers

The Roast Brothers is a coffee brand active in the Netherlands, selling coffee beans through its own webshop. Company details show an address at Birkstraat 143A in Soest and KVK number 68039344. In the general terms and conditions, the company is linked to De Private Coffee Company B.V. At the same time, WebwinkelKeur lists the webshop under the name FRIZZER, with KVK number 78588626, at the same address. These two listings indicate that the public corporate identity is not consistently displayed across all platforms.

The founders and the year of establishment are not publicly documented. However, there are indications of activity around 2020. The privacy statement has an effective date of January 20, 2020, and WebwinkelKeur mentions membership since 2020. A local press mention from 2019 already lists The Roast Brothers in an overview of coffee roasters. Little is known about the team. Maaike Hoksbergen is mentioned as the contact person for privacy matters, but the names of roasters, buyers, or other employees are not publicly recorded.

Background and methodology

The brand describes its origin as the result of a years-long search for coffee beans and growers following travels through South America and Africa. This background forms part of the brand history, but no names of growers, cooperatives, or importers are publicly documented. Furthermore, no transparency reports, FOB prices, or details regarding direct trade relationships are mentioned.

In the available company information, the roastery is located in Amersfoort. The production process centers on roasting coffee in large, slow-rotating drums. The temperature gradually rises to 220°C. During roasting, temperature, time, and the ratio between air and coffee are monitored and adjusted. Once the desired roast is achieved, the beans are cooled with air. Data regarding the brand of the roaster, the model, batch capacity, and software used are not publicly available.

Assortment and Origin

The current offering consists primarily of blends. The core of the assortment is formed by Melange 1, Melange 2, Melange 3, and Prestige. These products are offered in 500-gram packages. Additionally, there are bulk packages of 6 × 500 grams for these same four variants. Other products include decaffeinated coffee beans of 1000 grams, a tasting pack of 3 × 500 grams, and a gift set with 3 × Roast Brothers Prestige.

Origin information refers to various coffees and origin descriptions. Mentioned are Kenya AB, Guatemala Antigua or Antiqua Pastoral, Colombia Excelso, Brasil, and Costa Rica Bella Vista. Melange 1 is linked to Kenya AB, Guatemala Antigua or Antiqua Pastoral, and Colombia Excelso. According to available information, Melange 2 contains Guatemala Antigua or Antiqua Pastoral, Colombia Excelso, Brasil, and Costa Rica Bella Vista. Melange 3 is connected to Kenya AB, Guatemala Antigua or Antiqua Pastoral, Colombia Excelso, and Costa Rica Bella Vista. Older listings at an external retailer used different blend names, such as Jaimy’s Black Blend, Noah’s Finest, and Morning Melody.

Sustainability and production claims

Regarding sustainability, the company uses general terminology. People and the environment are mentioned as key principles, and production is said to be organized as sustainably as possible from cultivation to roasting. The roasting machines regulate temperature, pressure, and time to limit energy consumption during the process. Additionally, the chaff released during roasting is kept separate and supplied to local farmers as fertilizer for agricultural land.

Furthermore, it is mentioned that growers avoid chemicals and process beans mechanically using clean, cold water. However, no independent certifications are cited. Certifications such as organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, B Corp, or formal CO–2 reporting are not publicly documented. As a result, the available sustainability information remains primarily descriptive in nature.

Sales, Distribution, and B2B Market

Sales are handled through their own webshop. Distribution is described as a direct-to-consumer model from the roastery, bypassing wholesalers and supermarkets. The shop information states that beans are roasted weekly and then packaged. For payments, delivery, administration, and reviews, Mollie, PostNL, MoneyBird, and WebwinkelKeur are mentioned, respectively.

Alongside consumer sales, there is a business branch for workplaces and organizations, though limited detail is available. There are no publicly documented programs for training, cuppings, open days, or recurring events. Additionally, no partnerships with cafes, restaurants, producers, or Dutch coffee festivals have been publicly recorded.

Public Location, Recognition, and Visibility

No cafe, tasting room, brew bar, or public cupping space is documented. The current business address is in Soest, while production information refers to Amersfoort. Older mentions exist of a location at Dieselweg 12 in Bunschoten, including a TripAdvisor profile and a Facebook page. That address does not match the current business address listed in the company information.

In terms of recognition, WebwinkelKeur is the most visible. The webshop is listed there as approved and has 101 customer reviews with a displayed score of 9.9/10. This is a customer rating rather than an editorial award. Mentions in international coffee media or participation in competitions such as Roast Masters are not publicly documented.

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