Café Velvet

06/12/2024

Pass in our store for gifts 🎁 for coffee aficionados!

20/10/2024

17/10/2024

We’re hosting a special cupping session at the ☕️ featuring some of the finest Colombian coffee beans we’ve brought back from our latest trip to Colombia just a month ago.

From exciting new discoveries to small lots from established producers, we’ll be showcasing a mix of classic varieties and some truly funky coffees.

Come cup the result of our travels—from new, rare gems to the most flavorful beans Colombia has to offer. 🌱✨

📍 Brussels Coffee Show Cupping Area 🗓 on October 19, 12.30 PM

Let’s sip and discover new flavours together! 👋

12/10/2024

Virginia Café is a new trendy spot in Brussels, right at the fancy Flagey neighborhood. ☕ Our Colombian coffee has found a new home here, where Serge is always ready to serve it with a side of passion and a story about its origin.

While you’re sipping on your Velvet brew, don’t miss out on the mouthwatering viennoiseries from @‌aliceetcoco 🥐, and explore their wide selection of tasty drinks and dishes.

We’re proud to supply cafes like Virginia Cafe with the best Colombian coffee experience. Drop by and taste the difference! 💚☕

19/09/2024

17/09/2024

Visitamos al en Armenia,Quindio y estuvimos impresionados por la realización de este proyecto. Están apoyando a 800 familias cafecultores y han establecido una trilladora de alta nivel profesional. Qué delicia aprender que está manejado por mujeres y así fortalecer la presencia de mujeres en toda nuestra cadena de compra - de los cafés producidos por .sara pasando por la trilla por hasta la exportación y importación por nosotros! Hicimos una última cata de los lotes comprados de .sara y fue misión cumplida!

17/09/2024

Arrival in Armenia where we will visit our dry mill.

10/08/2024

Our is almost good to go. Get ready for coffee roasting!roasters

13/07/2024

Velvet Coffee is at !

We’ve directly sourced these green coffees - in the literal sense that we met the producer personally and shipped directly from our Colombian operations. And now, they are available at Home Barista Belgium’s website!

Grab samples from renowned coffee producers such as Nestor Lasso's Bourbon Sidra Washed, Bourbon Decaf, and Ombligon Natural, as well as Diego Samuel Bermudez’ funky MF-360 and boozy lychee - coffees that have taken the competition world by storm. Take the first step to becoming an award winning roaster!

This collaboration has been an exciting one. Get a sample bag of these amazing green coffees at their website: homebarista.be, or send us a DM.

11/07/2024

Velvet Coffee goes to London!

Though a short trip, we made the most out of our weekend trip to London by catching up with the family and checking out the London coffee scene.

We had the pleasure of getting an excellent repair service of our Ikawa Pro x 100 and touring the headquarters and visiting some London-based roasters such as . We also had some much needed discussion with our partner, Claire of .

The rain followed us in London but that didn't stop us from enjoying the weekend. Till next time!

26/06/2024

Velvet Coffee is coming to World of Coffee 2024 in Copenhagen as a guest roaster in 's booth!

Catch us showcasing the Nucleus Link sample roaster and bringing to life our finest Colombian beans sourced from fincas including the renowned Finca Diviso. 🇨🇴🏆

Mark the date of our guest appearance:
Dates: June 28-29
Time: 2pm

Can't wait to see you there and share a cup (or two) of our specially roasted coffees!

12/05/2024

Brewing on the cutting edge!

One of the more exciting aspects of running a coffee business is discovering innovations like this. Sample roasting is an art and a science that we have fully embraced at Velvet Coffee. And today, we're comparing results between the Ikawa Pro and the Nucleus link 🌟 ☕️🔬

We roasted Zarza Pacamara for filter, uncovering intriguing insights with identical Maillard reactions and development times. Yet, the variance in end temperatures unveils a fascinating 13% and 14% weight loss, respectively. 🌈

We'll be doing a tasting of each sample roast next, delving into grind sizes and using the Sibarist filter paper, exploring every nuance these incredible coffees have to offer. 🎉

Stay tuned for the next chapter as we aim for a perfect 11% and 12% weight loss in our upcoming sample roast! 🚀☕️

09/05/2024

During our recent trip to Colombia, we've handpicked an array of exquisite beans and today, we're bringing out the Nucleus Link for some sample roasting ☕️

It's time to unleash the magic of these incredible finds! We're using 24th World Barista Champion @‌martinwoelfl_mw 's cutting-edge Nucleus Link for a series of sample roasts that promise to captivate and enchant. This innovative tool is helping us unlock the fullest potential of each bean, ensuring we bring nothing but unparalleled flavor to your cup. 🔬🌱

Stay tuned as we explore these delicious samples and craft new special selections that will soon make their way to you. Expect nothing less than extraordinary as we continue to celebrate and share the rich coffee culture of Colombia with the world. 🌎❤️

👀 Keep an eye on us for updates coz the best is yet to come!

29/04/2024

🌟 What a Saturday treat!

We welcomed the incredible into our space at and joined the ranks as stop number 5 on his legendary coffee tour.

We enjoyed watching him weave his magic, introducing the world of specialty coffee ☕️ to a curious crowd. It's inspiring to know that there are people like him who is working hard to make specialty coffee accessible and visible to those who would otherwise not have known about it.

Kudos to him for spreading the love for coffee far and wide! 👏

27/04/2024

Had a lovely cupping session with old friends from . We cupped a tasty selection of samples we brought from our trip to the amazing fincas of Sebastian Ramirez, Wilton Benitez, and Nestor Lasso.

So nice that after all these years of cupping together, we notice that our conversations always get more technical and industry related. Thanks for today’s super interesting cupping and for being such good coffee buddies 🥰☕️

23/04/2024

From Brussels, Belgium to Bruselas, Huila. 🌍☕ It never fails to amaze how coffee can bring people together from all over the world.

Did you know? Bruselas, Huila wasn't always known by its current name. It earned its moniker from the lush swamps much like those around Brussels. A niece of the mayor, inspired during her studies in the Belgian capital, saw the resemblance in her homeland's landscape upon her return. Moved by the beauty of both places, she suggested the name change to ‘Bruselas,’ etching a bond between two distant lands. A bond that we Velvet Coffee share 🇨🇴❤️🇧🇪

We had the privilege of visiting Finca El Diviso by the Lasso Family last Wednesday.

And they show no sign of stopping. Currently, the construction of their new five-storey building La Planta is underway. Here’s to the well-deserved success of this amazing finca!

‌Shop our website for these amazing coffees: www.cafevelvet.co or come to our shop Voort X Velvet, rue Dansaert 54, 1000 Brussels.