NL Social Impact Factory Aan de Gracht is a workspace, meeting, and event venue in Utrecht, featuring Moyee coffee, catering, and gatherings focused on social themes.
About Social Impact Factory Aan de Gracht
History and Concept
Social Impact Factory Aan de Gracht is located at Kromme Nieuwegracht 3, in the Domkwartier district of Utrecht. The location opened on August 14, 2023, and received an official opening on October 5 of that year. It was then the second Social Impact Factory location in Utrecht.
The broader concept emerged during Social Enterprise Day in Utrecht in 2014. The goal was to transform temporary encounters between organizations into a permanent platform. Ivar Davids and Han Hendriks are named as the founders. Earlier communications also mention Seats2meet.com and Legal Impact as parties involved in Social Impact Factory Utrecht BV.
Aan de Gracht is primarily set up as a workspace, meeting, and event venue. The building features flexible workspaces, offices, meeting rooms, and halls for gatherings. The organization caters to entrepreneurs, start-ups, public institutions, and established companies working on social issues. Coffee is part of this broader usage, but the location is not presented as a standalone walk-in coffee bar.
Coffee Offering and Preparation
Moyee Coffee is the only roaster publicly linked to this location. Coffee is included with the use of flexible workspaces and is also featured in meeting and catering packages. The 2026 foodbook mentions unlimited access to Moyee coffee. A vegan cappuccino can also be provided.
Little has been documented regarding the brewing methods. There is no public information about espresso machines, batch brew, pour-over, AeroPress, or French press. There is also no fixed drink menu with separate espresso or filter preparations. As a result, it is not possible to determine which brewing methods are available on a daily basis.
During the opening in October 2023, espresso martinis made with Moyee Coffee were served. This was part of the opening program. The available information does not confirm that this drink remained on a permanent menu thereafter.
Origin and Sustainability
Social Impact Factory refers to Moyee’s FairChain model for its coffee. Within this model, the roaster aims to retain more processing and economic value in producing countries. Where conditions allow, coffee beans are roasted and packaged in Ethiopia and Kenya.
The foodbook describes the coffee used as hand-picked, slowly dried, and focused on forest protection. These are claims made by the supplier and the location itself. Independent data on specific beans, harvest regions, roast profiles, or certifications per coffee type has not been published.
The organization has been certified as a B Corporation since March 2022. This status applies to Social Impact Factory as a whole and not separately to the coffee service. The monumental building has an energy label of A+. Additionally, there are charging points for electric cars and bicycles.
Circular and recycled materials have also been used in the interior. Examples include a floor by Studio Wae, a table made of recycled material, and adjustable desks made from reused raw materials. The floor refers to the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals.
Catering and suppliers
In addition to Moyee Coffee, the foodbook mentions Frank About Tea, De Utrechter, De Koekfabriek, Johnny Cashew, Schulp, and KRNWTR+. Roze Bunker, WastedBeer, Naturfrisk, The Good Wine, and Last Vegas are also listed as suppliers.
De Utrechter provides vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast, lunch, and receptions. KRNWTR+ supplies filtered and sparkling tap water as an alternative to single-use packaging. These choices place the coffee offering within a broader catering concept, rather than within a specialized coffee menu.
Community and Events
Aan de Gracht is used for workshops, masterclasses, lunch sessions, networking events, and presentations. Topics range from artificial intelligence and team coaching to steward ownership, positioning, and sustainability.
Impact Café 030 is a recurring event at the location. The program usually takes place on the first Wednesday of the month and focuses on people and organizations working on social projects. Members and partners also use the location for collaborations and events.
External mentions focus primarily on meeting, working, and social impact. Utrecht & Partners registers ten spaces and a maximum capacity of eighty people. The location is also listed as an event venue in a national monument. Coffee prices, barista competitions, or national rankings for this location are not publicly documented.