Blanche Dael Branderij Koffiecafé

Blanche Dael Branderij Koffiecafé is located at Aan de Brikkebouw 10 in Maastricht. The venue is situated in the Sphinxkwartier, a district where old industry and new functions converge. The name refers to Maison Blanche Dael, a Maastricht-based coffee roaster and tea packer with a history dating back to 1878. Guillaume Dael is considered the founder of Maison Blanche Dael. The company was named after his youngest daughter, Blanche.

The current public location is described as a roastery and coffee café. In addition, there is a coffee and tea shop, a coffee school, workspaces, offices, and storage. Blanche Dael moved into the Brikkengebouw in 2020. This gave the building a function centered around processing, sales, hospitality, and education. A precise opening date for the Koffiecafé as a separate bar is not publicly documented in the provided material.

Albert Berghof has been the entrepreneur behind Maison Blanche Dael since 1998. He is also the founder and owner of the Coffeelovers chain. The combination of roastery, shop, café, and training makes the location broader than a typical coffee bar. The company showcases parts of the supply chain that are usually less visible to visitors, such as roasting, tasting, and education.

The Koffiecafé forms one part of the Branderij. The location has a terrace and is linked to the coffee and tea shop. There is also a Coffee School where training is offered, including SCA and barista courses. Furthermore, tours of the roastery are organized. This setup places consumption, knowledge transfer, and production in the same environment.

According to public descriptions, the tour lasts approximately one and a half hours. During the tour, participants taste various coffees. They also receive explanations about tea, the roastery, and the process from bean to cup. Additionally, tours and tastings were organized at public events, such as the open day on October 22, 2022.

The Koffiecafé uses coffee beans from Blanche Dael. The own product categories include, among others, espresso, lungo, filter, single origin, and cups. This aligns the bar with the roastery’s assortment. The focus is not only on espresso but also on filter coffee prepared by hand.

V60 is mentioned as a brewing method in public information about the Koffiecafé. Furthermore, espresso, cappuccino, and regular coffee are listed as examples on the menu. As milk options, whole milk and oat milk are documented. The bar uses a La Marzocco machine. In addition to coffee, the location also serves tea and Maastrichtse vlaai.

Blanche Dael describes that the company selects its own raw materials. It states that it pays a price that must justify the work of farmers and support investments in quality of life. According to reports, the company buys coffee beans from regions such as Latin America and Asia. There is also mention of long-term relationships with coffee farmers, short supply chains, and working with fresh harvests.

In April 2026, it was reported that Blanche Dael became B Corp certified. In the same report, it was stated that more than 80 percent of the coffee is Rainforest Alliance certified or organically produced. It was also mentioned that the company structurally pays more than 50 percent above the market price for arabica. Further measures mentioned include waste separation, reduced packaging, recyclable materials, district heating, green energy, and energy-efficient techniques.

The Stichting Escuela Blanche Dael was established in 2009. The foundation supports education projects and scholarships in less privileged coffee communities. The impetus came from an earlier donation related to a school in San Marcos, Guatemala. In the provided material, Pimma, Efico Foundation, Funcafé, Cafesmo, and Eco Caminhos / Avante Educação Brasil are mentioned as partners or project relationships.

Blanche Dael is also connected to local and cultural initiatives. The company mentions involvement in, among others, FashionClash, Nederlandse Dansdagen, MVV, Trajekt, and other social projects. The provided information also states that Blanche Dael took the initiative to make Maastricht the host city of World of Coffee in 2011.

The roastery and the Brikkengebouw also received public attention through heritage and hospitality publications. Open Monumentendag Maastricht documented guided tours at the location. In 2017, Maison Blanche Dael-Coffeelovers won the Maastricht Award. In 2025, it was reported that the renovated Blanche Dael Branderij won a Victor de Stuersprijs. These mentions place the location both within the coffee sector and in the urban context of Maastricht.