Kaldi Den Bosch

Kaldi Den Bosch is located at Snellestraat 8 in the city center of ’s-Hertogenbosch. The current location opened on January 4, 2022. This marked the return of the format to the city, after a previous Kaldi branch had closed more than two years earlier.

The owners and franchisees are Judith Ras-van der Meer and Ruben Ras, both from Vught. Ruben Ras previously worked in the optics industry, including at Optiek Van de Kamp. Judith Ras-van der Meer had an interest in food and hospitality. Before the opening, she had already created a confectionery product under the name Dreams.

Before launching, the owners completed an internal training program at Kaldi. Barista skills were part of this training. The branch combines retail with small-scale hospitality. The shop stocks coffee, tea, brewing equipment, espresso machines, and various accessories. Additionally, the location features a tasting room for coffee and tea preparations.

Kaldi Den Bosch describes the tasting room itself as a place for drink preparation, personal advice, and lingering in the shop. This is the company’s positioning and not an independent assessment of the atmosphere or service.

Kaldi Den Bosch states that it collaborates with Bocca Coffee. According to communications from the branch, the coffees used are roasted and packaged at Bocca’s roastery. Further details regarding individual farmers, cooperatives, or importers are not publicly documented.

In April 2026, Kaldi announced a renewed assortment for the entire chain. From May 1, 2026, the full coffee offering would, according to Kaldi, consist entirely of coffee classified by the organization as specialty coffee. The assortment includes blends, single-origin coffees, and rotating or temporarily available coffees.

The published assortment includes, among others, Kaldi Blend, Sicilian Blend, and Barista’s Choice. Kaldi also lists coffees from Colombia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya, and Peru. The exact stock may vary by branch and time. Customers in the tasting room can, according to a message from the local branch, choose from the coffees currently available in the shop.

Espresso, cappuccino, and latte macchiato are listed as drinks at the coffee bar. Cold brew and cold drip are also documented by the company. In cold brew, ground coffee remains in cold water for an extended period. Cold drip uses cold water that slowly passes through the coffee, drop by drop. Additionally, the shop has described fresh iced coffee.

A complete, up-to-date drink menu is not publicly available. As a result, it is not possible to determine which brewing methods are used daily for service in the tasting room. The local website only speaks generally about coffee and tea specialties.

The location hosts barista workshops in the shop. These sessions cover the origin of coffee, coffee beans, brewing methods, and the use of semi-automatic or piston machines. According to the workshop information, the sessions start at 7:30 PM and last approximately two and a half hours. Workshops for private groups can also be arranged separately.

On June 19, 2026, the website listed sessions on September 9, October 6, and November 5. No year was specified for these dates. Additionally, the business participated in a letter hunt in May 2026 as part of the local Maria Meimaand program. The establishment was also listed as a participating hospitality business at the sustainability festival Zin in Morgen.

Kaldi Den Bosch is also registered as an approved Safe Point. At such locations, people can seek help if they encounter intimidation, threats, aggression, or any other unsafe situation. No publicly documented exhibitions in the coffee bar were found.

Kaldi states that attention is paid to origin, flavor profile, and product quality when selecting coffee. The business website of the location also mentions sustainability and the well-being of coffee farmers. However, no publicly stated certifications, inspection reports, farm lists, or traceability documents are available for these general statements.

The shop also sells Nespresso-compatible cups, which Kaldi describes as plant-based and compostable. No specific figures regarding waste reduction, emissions, or other environmental performance have been published. Nor are current direct trade relationships with producers documented.

In March 2022, a local profile was published about the opening and the background of the owners. Franchise+ reported in March 2023 that Kaldi Den Bosch was among the local winners of the Horeca Awards for 2022. In December 2024, the national Kaldi organization again named the location a municipal winner.

HorecaPrijzen.nl lists Kaldi Den Bosch as a recipient of a Gold Award in the coffee shop category. This is accompanied by a customer score of 9.59 for the 2024–2025 edition. The company’s social profiles also mention titles for multiple years. Separate documentation from the organizer was not available for every year mentioned.