Who are you and what is your position at BOOT?
I'm Stefan Heuvelmans, assistant store manager and barista at BOOT Koffie. The best thing about this job is that I get to both delight guests with delicious coffee and think behind the scenes. Think about making schedules, stock management of the store and being the point of contact for the barista team.

After work I enjoy my family; with my wife Roos, two little sons (baby of 2 months, rascal of 3 years) and our dog Norah. Then we can be found outside in the woods or on the moors, preferably with the AeroPress in our pocket :)

Why do you work with coffee?
I always like that question! I was able to turn my hobby into my profession. Coffee had been my hobby for years and after 8 years of working in Healthcare & ICT, I decided to start working with coffee. Coffee is an incredibly beautiful product and when you start to delve more into the whole process from the coffee plant to the coffee you drink, a world really opens up for you. It is not at all obvious that we can enjoy our coffee every day, there is a whole story behind that one cup. So there is always something new to learn when it comes to coffee.

And ICT? That has now become my hobby.

Dutch AeroPress Championships - Photography: Abe Jonker

What is your most memorable moment as a coffee professional?
A memorable moment was definitely competing in the "Dutch AeroPress Championship." It's all about one specific coffee, figuring it out completely and brewing it in the best possible way with the AeroPress. What should the grind level be? What water temperature? What is the mineral content of the water? How many minutes is the coffee in contact with the water? Etc.

The event is very informal and really just a party for all coffee nerds. Having family, friends and colleagues come to cheer you on makes it complete! This year I hope to compete again and get beyond the semi-finals.

In your opinion, what is a coffee that everyone should try?
As a coffee lover, I am conscious about how much caffeine I ingest. At work I taste various coffees, just like wine you can spit this out, but unnoticed you get quite a bit of caffeine. This is why I can recommend the Colombia Kachalu Decaffeinated Organic to everyone, I know of few decafs that are this good!

In short, a fruity Limited Edition filter coffee (with caffeine) in the morning and a double espresso decaf in the afternoon. Cheers!