The Village Coffee & Music

More About The Village Coffee & Music

The Village Coffee & Music was founded in 2011 through a collaboration between childhood friends Angelo van de Weerd and Lennaert Meijboom. Before opening their permanent shop, they sold coffee from a mobile stand at festivals in Utrecht. The proceeds were used to purchase coffee equipment. Subsequently, the first espresso bar opened at Voorstraat 46.

From the very beginning, the business combined specialty coffee with punk, rock, and live music. The venue also hosted live performances. In late 2019, The Village Coffee Store was added at Voorstraat 44. The company also has a location in the Johanna complex at Bisschopssteeg 21.

Roasting on a 1955 Probat

Since 2015, the company has been roasting its own coffee. For this, it uses a Probat UG-15 from 1955. At the former roastery on Wolvenplein, there was also a smaller, restored Probat from the 1950s. This machine was used for roasting sample batches.

The permanent espresso line consists of Outsider, Renegade, and Slowzilla. Each product has a different roast profile and composition. Outsider is described as a modern espresso roast. The origin changes four times a year. In the winter of 2025, this coffee featured beans from the Almibar collective in Huila, Colombia.

Renegade is composed of 50% coffee from Fazenda Fronteira in Brazil. The other half comes from the Huitaca region in Colombia. For this espresso, the company publishes a base recipe of 21 to 22 grams of coffee. This recipe yields 50 grams of beverage within 30 to 35 seconds, at 94 degrees Celsius.

Slowzilla has a more traditional espresso profile. This single-origin arabica comes from Fazenda Fronteira in Socorro, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The listed harvest dates from 2024. The coffee contains no robusta and, according to the product information, has no oily surface.

Origin and Suppliers

The product pages frequently mention producers, farms, and suppliers. The 2025 winter edition of Outsider was supplied via Nordic Approach. Sixteen farmers produced this coffee in collaboration with the Coocentral cooperative in Central Huila. The participating farmers typically work on plots of two to three hectares, at altitudes between 1,400 and 2,000 meters.

Slowzilla comes from coffee farmer Ellen Fontana. Fazenda Fronteira covers 100 hectares, of which 23 hectares are used for coffee. For Guatemala Petatán Buena Vista, the company lists producer Rosendo Domingo, farm Buena Vista, and supplier Primavera. The coffee grows there at altitudes between 1,550 and 1,610 meters. Other mentioned suppliers are This Side Up and Sucafina.

Sustainability and Transparency

There is no public documentation regarding company-wide organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, or B Corp certification. No measurable climate goal, public environmental report, or fixed program for reusable packaging has been found. The coffee bags consist of kraft paper with a plastic inner layer. Customers are advised to dispose of this layer via local plastic waste collection.

For Slowzilla, some farm data is listed. Ellen Fontana grows coffee alongside bananas, avocados, and eucalyptus. According to supplier information, she contributes to the preservation of approximately 70,000 trees. The same information notes reduced water usage and the avoidance of pesticides. These points apply to the farm and do not constitute general company goals.

Sales, Locations, and Activities

The coffee is available through the company’s own webshop, either as whole beans or in various grind sizes. The packaging options are 250 grams, 340 grams, 1 kilogram, and 2.5 kilograms. Not every size is available for every product. In July 2026, the online selection also included coffee from Peru, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Colombia, and Burundi, plus Decaf Colombia Tumbaga.

The main location at Voorstraat 46 combines coffee with music events. The space at Voorstraat 44 is open from Friday through Sunday and also serves homemade pastries, breakfast, and lunch. The location at Bisschopssteeg 21 is open from Monday to Thursday, excluding school holidays. It offers workspaces, meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, magazines, and an organ skeleton.

The company also supplies coffee to offices and hospitality businesses, though it does not publish a complete list of clients. Additionally, it organizes and supports music, tattoo, and festival events. In 2013, the Utrecht-based business ranked number one in the Misset Koffie Top 100. The current website does not list any regular public cuppings or standard opening hours for a tasting room.

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