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7 years ago our adventure began in Het Lokaal in Amersfoort as a coffee roaster and training room. Now that we have created more space in our warehouse in Baarn, we will move our 15 kilo roaster to Baarn.

Our Brazil Santos comes from the Mantiqueira de Minas region, where it is grown at an altitude of 1,100 meters. In this region, coffee is mostly grown by small farmers. What you taste in this coffee is first of all a full body, which Brazilian coffees are known for, but also soft acidity and a hint of sweetness.

Two restaurants, two chefs, two coffee roasters and one plant-based menu with coffee. Restaurants Het Lokaal together with Boot Koffie from Amersfoort and Capriole Café from The Hague are joining forces. They will do this from November 9 to 12 during the Top Two Coffee Dinner.

I smell the espresso juice and crema with my nose above the cup. As I move the cup slightly back and forth, I slide my nose all directions above the cup.

We had to miss it for a while, but it's back, and how: the Panama Birdsong! For those not yet familiar with this high-profile coffee, here's a brief introduction....

We drive in Panama from the town of Volcán toward the Costa Rican border. After an hour or two on winding roads with breathtaking views, we arrive at a piece of heaven on earth. In the middle of the misty green mountains at 1,300-1,800 meters, in the shadow of a rainforest reserve, the coffee bushes of the Hartmann Plantation are flourishing. It is never quiet there: the twittering and singing of hundreds of bird species fills the air.

What could be more fun than presenting an award winner who loves quality coffees with his well-deserved prize? As you can see from the photo, how happy we all were! And completely happy he left our beautiful store, with the beautiful Moccamaster.

How nice it is to make someone else happy with beautiful coffee!