P.S. koffie, thee & taart (Paais)

P.S. coffee, tea & cake is located at Oude Kijk in ’t Jatstraat 24 in Groningen. The business began around 2009 or 2010. There is a discrepancy in public records regarding the exact opening year. A local registration cites November 5, 2009, while the current website states that the business has been at this location since 2010.

Marian Osinga was involved as owner, barista, and tea sommelier from November 2009 through December 2019. In 2018, she was also described as a co-owner of the espresso shop. The name of any other original founder has not been publicly recorded.

The initial concept combined coffee with gifts and chocolate. Only a small portion of the space was dedicated to food and beverage service. In the years that followed, the sale of gifts and chocolate declined. Coffee, tea, and cake took a more central place, while the selection of loose-leaf tea was also expanded.

In 2023, the name P.S. was incorporated into the identity of Paais. The location in Groningen continued as Paais Proef-lokaal, linked to a bakery in Peize. Marcel Scholtalbers is mentioned as the baker and entrepreneur behind this expansion. He is not documented as an original founder of P.S.

The current organization divides production and presentation across two locations. The bakery team makes cakes, cookies, scones, and other baked goods. The shop in Groningen functions as a tasting room, where these products are served alongside coffee and tea.

The coffee is sourced from Single Estate Coffee Roasters, a small-scale Dutch roaster. The menu features espresso, americano, filter coffee, flat white, cappuccino, latte, latte macchiato, and espresso macchiato. A local coffee guide also lists Chemex as a brewing method, though it is not currently listed separately on the menu.

For espresso, the same guide mentions a La Marzocca machine and two grinders from Victoria Arduino. The menu also includes non-coffee drinks such as chococcino, affogato, iced cappuccino, iced latte, iced americano, matcha latte, and chai latte. The chai is described on the menu as homemade, prepared according to an Indian recipe.

Loose-leaf tea is supplied by YourDailyTeaCup from Groningen. This means the tasting room works with named suppliers for both coffee and tea. The available information focuses primarily on the assortment and the equipment used. There is no mention of specific coffee lots or changing origins.

In addition to individual orders, the establishment offers high tea arrangements and tasting boards featuring combinations of cake, cookies, and scones. These are menu options rather than documented coffee workshops or cuppings. The menu also lists bread from Luuk, Leftover Lemonade from Peize, and apple juice from Groningen.

Various dishes are labeled as vegetarian or vegan. The menu also mentions organic smoothies. Within the bakery selection, there is a vegan and gluten-free fruit tart. According to a local listing, customers are welcome to bring their own reusable cup.

In previous years, the location also served a social and cultural function. In 2014 and 2016, Café de las Lenguas gathered there on Thursday evenings. Participants practiced languages and exchanged cultural knowledge at tables assigned by language.

Under its former name, P.S. Koffie, Kunst & Chocola, art was exhibited and sold. The venue also served as a sales point for tickets to the Unblocked Exhibition. Recent workshops, exhibitions, or fixed collaborations with local groups are not publicly documented.

The bakery states that it works with local ingredients. The menu also names several regional suppliers and plant-based options. However, formal environmental certifications, measurable waste reduction goals, emission reports, or established purchasing standards are not publicly available.

The business has been described by multiple local and tourist platforms. The development of the bakery in Peize and the tasting room in Groningen also received attention in 2023. Marian Osinga placed sixth at the North Netherlands Barista Championships in 2014. No separate, verified award for the coffee bar itself is documented.