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What is your most memorable moment as a coffee professional?
There is no one specific moment right away, but I found it special to discover the path coffee takes all the way through before you can drink it. You don't dwell on that often enough. There are so many people and actions involved: from growing coffee in a coffee country, transporting it to our country, roasting it in our roastery, to everyone wanting to drink, serve or sell it.

In early 2025, our coffee buyer Rick Maas traveled again to Panama. The road to the Hartmann plantation is one to remember: winding through the jungle, past beautiful nature, with the song of crickets in the background at night. As always, Rick was warmly received by the hospitable Hartmann family, with whom we have had a close relationship for many years.

During several cupping rounds, Rick tasted dozens of coffees, but one stood out immediately: the Panama Hartmann Natural - Lot 33. The special natural process the family used this year gave the coffee a distinct character: super juicy, berry, sweet and very pleasant. Rick was immediately convinced: "I had to buy this coffee, so you can taste it too!"

With deep love and gratitude I want to share with you that our dear mother Marianne Boot - Prellwitz died at the age of 96. We, brother Willem, sister Jola and I Barend were and are fond of our mom.

After more than 50 years of Specialty Coffee full of taste, stories and connection with coffee lovers and coffee farmers, BOOT Coffee - roasters from Baarn is striking a special new path. At the end of 2024, the official decision was made:

My name is Tim van der Molen, I am 22 years old and working as a logistics & production employee at BOOT Koffie. I am responsible for carefully packaging the coffee and making sure the logistics run smoothly. Beyond that, I am also training to become a coffee roaster. From Rick and Arnout, I learn the intricacies of the roasting process - from choosing the right roasting profiles to developing the flavor. As a result, I am gaining more and more insight into how to use precision and passion to transform green coffee beans into something people really enjoy. My ambition is to become a full-fledged coffee roaster!