Kiaterra Pop-up at RAUM Pleinotheek

Kiaterra is a coffee company from Utrecht focusing on Indonesian specialty coffee. The company is officially registered with KvK number 94504393 and lists RAUM Pleinotheek in Leidsche Rijn as its regular location every Friday afternoon. The location is situated at Berlijnplein 520 in Utrecht. RAUM describes the Pleinotheek as a combination of a community lending point, a kiosk, and a library.

The pop-up is run by Joeri and Stephanie of Kiaterra. In a public event description, RAUM identifies them as the people present at the Pleinotheek on Fridays, using their own roasted beans. Another public mention names Joeri as the founder. A full surname, an exact founding date, and a precise start date for the pop-up are not publicly documented in the researched material.

The concept centers around coffee from Indonesia, with an emphasis on origin, small-batch roasting, and direct sourcing. Kiaterra positions its coffee as coming from the Indonesian highlands. The company states that the beans are roasted in small batches within the Netherlands. This information comes from the company’s own communications and should therefore be read as a corporate claim.

The documented roaster is Kiaterra itself. The company states that it works with its own roasting profiles and that the coffee is roasted in small quantities. The website lists Sumatra Gayo Black, Sumatra Gayo Red, and Sumatra Gayo Gold Limited Edition among its coffee offerings.

Kiaterra describes the coffees as 100% arabica and single origin. The company also mentions that it does not create blends. Sumatra Gayo Black is described as a semi-washed Gayo coffee with a published cupping score of 84 to 85. Sumatra Gayo Red is described as a red-honey-process Gayo coffee with the same score range. The Gold Limited Edition is identified as a coffee with an anaerobic extended-natural or fermentation process, also with a score of 84 to 85.

Less is documented regarding the preparation at the bar. In an update regarding the spring of 2026, Kiaterra reports that the pop-ups feature Indonesian specialty coffee that is freshly roasted and hand-brewed. A complete public bar menu for the Pleinotheek pop-up is not documented. Consequently, it cannot be determined which espresso drinks, milk-based drinks, filter methods, or batch brew options are structurally offered there.

The Pleinotheek serves a broader community function at Berlijnplein. RAUM describes the spot as a kiosk where visitors can get coffee and chat with someone from the neighborhood. Within this context, Kiaterra functions not only as a coffee provider but also as a participant in activities surrounding the Pleinotheek.

Throughout January, February, and March 2026, Kiaterra documented a recurring presence on Friday afternoons at RAUM Pleinotheek. The January update lists the dates as January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026. Kiaterra was also mentioned during the opening of the Pleinotheek season on April 4, 2026. RAUM indicated that beans roasted at the Pleinotheek were available at the kiosk. Regio Leidsche Rijn also highlighted Kiaterra as one of the local makers during that seasonal opening.

Kiaterra states that it directly sources and imports Indonesian specialty coffee. The company identifies producer Fahmi and small-scale farmers in the Indonesian highlands as partners with whom it maintains direct, long-term relationships. Kiaterra also mentions that the coffee is organically grown, sourced from ripe hand-picked coffee cherries, and traded with a focus on the well-being of the people within the supply chain.

The coffee page states that producer Fahmi works inclusively with local farmers. In this context, Kiaterra also highlights the work of female farmers in sorting and selecting ripe coffee cherries. Additionally, the company asserts that small-batch roasting limits waste during production and better aligns with the specific characteristics of each batch of coffee purchased. No independent certifications for these claims were mentioned in the examined materials.

Third-party certifications such as EU Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, B Corp, or similar certificate numbers are not publicly documented in the sources reviewed. For readers, this means that the sustainability information consists primarily of Kiaterra’s own statements. While these declarations provide insight into their positioning, they do not constitute external verification.

Kiaterra appears in several public RAUM mentions. The company was cited during the Opening Pleinotheekseizoen, Openingsfestival RAUM 2026, and Brommerbios x Kumpuland. At the latter event, Joeri and Stephanie were set to introduce the story behind Indonesian coffee during the opening act.

Additionally, in January 2026, Kiaterra reported that a portion of the profits from the 2025 Christmas Market was shared with processors and a local team in Gayo. The goal was to support communities affected by flooding in Aceh and Takengon. No publicly documented awards, guide ratings, or formal recognitions for the Kiaterra pop-up at RAUM Pleinotheek were found in the examined material.