Dutch Barista

Dutch Barista is located at Sleperweg 26 in the Beatrixhaven area of Maastricht. Public records list this address as the company's location. The area is not referred to as Buitenwijk Noordwest. The company's own public pages also list opening hours. However, the opening date of the current coffee bar or café at Sleperweg is not publicly documented in the available information.

Björn Aarts is named as the founder of Dutch Barista. On the company's Dutch-language information page, he is described as a “Coffee Guru & owner.” This same description references nearly twenty years of work with farmers, processing companies, and coffee-related technology. This positions Dutch Barista within a broader supply chain, connecting production, processing, branding, and preparation.

The company's public communications describe a philosophy centered on rewarding those at the beginning of the supply chain. This includes economic independence, community building, and a sustainable chain in the food sector. These terms define the company's profile, but the available information does not contain a full list of specific suppliers or green coffee contracts.

Dutch Barista documents Dutch Barista Coffee as one of its own brands. The Dutch-language information page states that the company focuses on roasting single-origin coffees. According to the same description, these coffees come from certified plantations and, where possible, from lots with an Excellent COE award. It is also mentioned that small batches of Arabica beans are roasted almost daily.

The information on the beans also includes a reference to a technical test score from the Coffee Quality Institute. This indicates an approach where quality measurement and origin information play a significant role. However, the available data does not name any specific external partner companies for the purchase of green coffee.

The menu categorizes coffee drinks under the headings “Drip” and “Pressurized.” The listed preparation methods include pour-over coffee per cup, batch-brew filter coffee, espresso, unifilter shots, and espresso-based milk drinks. The drink list includes Brewers Bombs, Batch Brew, Café au Lait, Rarities, Rarities unifilter shots, Caffè Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato / Cortado, Espresso, Barista’s Besties, Double Dream, and Allongé.

In addition to coffee, the menu features other beverages. These include Top Leaf tea, fresh apple-pear juice, apple juice, orange juice, homemade iced tea, lemonade, and cocoa drinks. The public menu further states that dishes are prepared on-site using local ingredients. These are served alongside fresh juices, tea, and freshly roasted coffee.

Dutch Barista offers workshops and masterclasses. A separate page describes a “Home Barista Workshop.” Topics covered include the background of coffee, setting up an espresso machine, grind settings, water filters, extraction, flavor adjustment, and milk steaming. The available information also mentions a dated option for Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 09:00.

The same page mentions related sections, including a “slow coffee workshop” and a “cup tasting workshop.” The official website also features a separate mailing list for workshops and courses. Furthermore, the homepage notes that evening or Sunday activities may be possible upon contacting Dutch Barista. In December 2021, De Limburger reported that an initiative focused on regional products took place at a Dutch Barista location made available by owner Björn Aarts.

Dutch Barista also appears in external profiles and competition information. European Coffee Trip lists Dutch Barista as a Maastricht-based roaster at Sleperweg 26. Mister Barish published a Dutch-language profile on September 20, 2018. At that time, the profile described Dutch Barista as a roastery in Beek, near Maastricht, and named Björn Aarts as the founder.

Misset Horeca named Laurent l’Ortye, a barista at Dutch Barista Coffee Company, and Björn Aarts, the owner of Dutch Barista Coffee Company, as finalists in the Dutch Brewers Cup 2018. In that year’s results, Björn Aarts finished second and Laurent l’Ortye third. In 2019, Björn Aarts placed sixth for Dutch Barista. In 2022, he finished fifth.

A public roaster profile by Kofio further notes that Björn Aarts founded Dutch Barista, invented the SOVDA system, won the national Roaster Championship in 2014, and placed second in the Dutch Brewers Championship in 2018. Together, these details depict a company actively engaged in specialty coffee, with a focus on branding, brewing, education, and participation in professional competitions.