Wakuli Specialty Coffee Bar (Piet Heinstraat)

Wakuli was founded in 2019 by Yorick Bruins and Lukas Grosfeld. The two founders were university friends. Bruins previously worked as an agricultural advisor in East Africa and has a background in food and agricultural science. No further information on Grosfeld’s career prior to Wakuli is recorded in the researched material.

The company started as a direct-to-consumer concept with coffee subscriptions. In 2022, Wakuli opened its first physical coffee bar in Amsterdam. This was followed by expansion to other cities. The location at Piet Heinstraat 86 is situated in the Zeeheldenkwartier, a neighborhood within the Centrum district in The Hague. Piet Heinstraat is considered one of the main shopping streets there.

In July 2025, the arrival of the location was announced. An opening celebration took place on September 27, 2025. According to a statement by co-founder Bruins, the venue had been open for about a week at that time. The exact first day of sales is not publicly recorded. Wakuli describes this bar as the company’s third location in The Hague.

The bar serves coffee roasted by Wakuli itself. The headquarters, distribution center, and roastery are located in Watergang, just outside Amsterdam. No guest roaster has been documented for this The Hague branch. The permanent menu lists espresso, americano, filter coffee, cortado, cappuccino, flat white, and latte.

For espresso, Wakuli uses the Original House Blend. According to product information, this coffee contains beans from partners in Brazil, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. The filter coffee is paired with the rotating Discover Monthly coffee. Batch brew and nitro brew are also listed for this location. Manual brewing methods such as V60, Chemex, or AeroPress are not specifically documented for the Piet Heinstraat.

The menu also features nitro cold brew, nitro oat latte, cinnamon oat nitro, and grapefruit spritz. Seasonal drinks include Peach Nitro, Peanut Butter Nitro, Chocolate Raspberry, Banana Split, and Pandan Spekkoek. As a result, the offerings may change throughout the year.

Wakuli presents its sourcing model as a short chain, involving direct purchases from farmer groups and in-house roasting. This is a company-wide approach rather than a separate policy for the Piet Heinstraat. According to available company information, Wakuli purchases from cooperatives in Africa, South America, and Asia. Criteria such as financial transparency and coffee quality are evaluated in this process.

For 2025, Wakuli reported collaboration with thirteen farmer organizations across twelve origin regions. According to their own figures, 16,391 farmers were involved. The company reported an average payment of 7.87 US dollars per kilogram, compared to a market average of 6.19 dollars cited by Wakuli. These figures were published by the company itself and are not presented as branch-specific data.

Wakuli also states that it works toward regenerative coffee production. The described approach focuses on soil quality, biodiversity, and reduced reliance on chemical inputs. Publicly named partners include Coopervass in Brazil, CBC in Tanzania, and Ontosoroh in Indonesia. These relationships apply to the company as a whole. No supplier exclusively serving the Piet Heinstraat has been publicly named.

According to the announcement, the opening celebration on September 27, 2025, ran from 08:00 to 18:00. The program featured free coffee, interaction with the team, and the presentation of an autumn menu, a Single Origin Espresso Blend, and Microlot Drip Bags. ART Real Estate and Houtwerk B.V. were named as parties involved in the development of the location.

Wakuli offers coffee workshops in bars in Amsterdam, The Hague, and Leiden. The public description mentions an English-language session lasting one and a half hours for a maximum of eight participants. Topics include growing, roasting, origin, and cupping. The Piet Heinstraat is not separately listed as a permanent workshop location in The Hague. No recurring program featuring exhibitions or other events has been documented.

The branch appeared in a guide to specialty coffee locations in The Hague in December 2025. The bar is also listed in two online coffee guides. No industry award or independently judged competition result has been recorded for this location. Available attention consists mainly of announcements, guide listings, and news about Wakuli as a company.