Café Drie opens in May 2025 in the Bomenbuurt neighborhood of The Hague. The article describes the coffee, brewing methods, pastries, lunch, suppliers, and neighborhood activities.
About Café Drie
History and Concept
Café Drie is located at Goudenregenplein 5 in the Bomenbuurt, within the Segbroek district of The Hague. The establishment opened on May 16, 2025. This date is confirmed by the celebration of its first anniversary on May 16, 2026. A public business register lists April 1, 2025, as the date of registration or establishment. Thus, the formal start preceded the opening to the public.
The names and professional backgrounds of the founders are not recorded in the public communications examined. No extensive mission statement or business philosophy has been published. Café Drie describes its offering as specialty coffee, pastries, and lunch. The concept also includes a terrace at the front and a garden behind the building. The available data primarily describes the offering and location, rather than the business background of the enterprise.
Coffee and brewing methods
Since opening, Café Drie has used coffee from Shokunin Coffee for its grinders. In addition to this regular supplier, temporary guest roasters appear. For example, coffee from the Czech roaster The Naughty Dog was offered as a guest espresso, while Shokunin Coffee remained available.
The documented brewing methods include espresso-based drinks, batch brew, and filter coffee. Pour-over is also mentioned as a separate brewing method. The public offering thus shows both quick preparation and manually brewed filter coffee. During warmer periods, cold variants also appeared, including an iced latte. Iced matcha was also presented as a seasonal drink.
For its first anniversary, the café collaborated with Shokunin Coffee on a specific coffee. It was a naturally processed Colombian Amarillo Peaberry Selection. This microlot was roasted for the anniversary celebration. The coffee was linked to Argotty Specialty Coffee in Génova, Nariño.
Pastries and Lunch
The food consists of homemade pastries and a small lunch menu. Publicly mentioned examples include lemon-berry cake and cookies with white chocolate and sesame. A documented lunch dish combined avocado toast with burrata and fava beans. The bread for this dish came from The Hague's sourdough bakery, Meneer Leffers.
The available information does not reflect a complete or fixed menu. As a result, it is impossible to determine which dishes are offered daily. However, the examples provided suggest that coffee, sweet pastries, and a few savory lunch items form the core of the offering.
Neighborhood activities and events
Café Drie has announced various activities centered around coffee and the neighborhood. The first anniversary celebration featured a collaboration with Shokunin Coffee. Additionally, a cupping session with Colombian coffee was announced, paired with an exhibition by Green Coffee Connect.
The location also served as the starting point for Mind Your Step walks. According to public announcements, these walks took place biweekly on Wednesday mornings, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. No fixed schedule of workshops or exhibitions within the café has been documented.
Origin and Sustainability
Only limited information is available regarding sustainability. Café Drie has not published its own policy on waste, packaging, or reducing environmental impact. No certifications or independently verified goals have been mentioned. Therefore, public data does not allow for a broad assessment of their sustainability approach.
However, several suppliers and origin lines are known. Shokunin Coffee is the permanent coffee partner and collaborated on the anniversary coffee. Guest roasters, including The Naughty Dog, provide temporary variety in coffee offerings. The bread for the mentioned lunch dish came from a local The Hague bakery.
Mentions in city guides
Since its opening, Café Drie has appeared in multiple articles and city guides. Kingstreet Magazine included the venue in a June 2025 overview of new addresses in The Hague. Later mentions followed from Koffiework, Barts Boekje, and Day Hague. These publications primarily describe the location, brewing methods, pastries, and lunch options.
No industry awards or results from coffee competitions are listed in the examined sources. Consequently, Café Drie’s public profile is primarily visible through local editorial attention, collaborations, and neighborhood activities, rather than formal distinctions.
