Our new artisan roasting workshop opens its doors in Nivelles
After two years of sending you our coffees by post, we wanted to meet you in person. Well, it’s done: our roasting workshop in Nivelles is opening its doors at 10 rue Louis Braille. A place to discover our coffees, understand our expertise, and enjoy a good time over a cup.
A roasting workshop to discover coffee in a different way
Since the beginning of Alma Café, we have been convinced of one thing: you understand coffee better when you know its origin, the people who grow it, and how it is processed.
A large part of our coffees comes from Venezuela, where we regularly visit the producers and families who grow our beans. These meetings are at the heart of our approach and our way of thinking about coffee: with curiosity, respect for the product, and attention to every step.
We were missing a place to continue this story with you. That place is our roasting workshop in Nivelles. This is where we artisanally roast our coffees in small batches to reveal the unique characteristics of each origin. And this is where you can now come to discover our work, smell the aromas of freshly roasted coffee, taste our different origins, and chat with us.
Whether you are an espresso lover, a filter coffee enthusiast, or simply curious to discover specialty coffee, our door is open to you.
What can you do in our roasting workshop in Nivelles?
Our Alma Café workshop is above all a place for discovery, tasting, and meeting people. Here is what you can do there.
- Taste our specialty coffees: discover different origins and find the coffee that suits your tastes, as an espresso or filter coffee.
- Discover artisanal roasting: when sessions allow, watch the roaster at work and understand how green beans become the coffee you find in your cup.
- Chat about coffee: bean origin, the work of the producers, flavor profiles, extraction methods, or home preparation… we are here to answer your questions.
- Buy freshly roasted coffee on site: leave with your favorite beans and discover a few pieces from our Sun & Cafecito merch collection.
Whether you already know exactly which coffee you like or are still looking for your first favorite flavor notes, we will be delighted to guide you.
Nivelles and coffee: a story of encounters
Nivelles also has its own history around coffee, notably with the Café Deco on the Grand-Place. We wanted to bring this spirit to life in our own way: a more contemporary place, where coffee remains above all an excuse to get together, chat, and take your time.
With Alma Café, we want to create a human-sized space, where people come as much to discover good coffees as to meet the people who select and roast them.
Recognized artisanal expertise
At Alma Café, roasting is a precision job. Each batch is processed in small quantities, with the desire to respect the characteristics of the coffee and highlight its origin. Our approach has been recognized by the “Certified Craftsmanship” label, which distinguishes artisanal expertise in Belgium.
Looking back at our open house
In September, many of you came to discover our new workshop during our professional afterwork event and then our open house day. A huge thank you to everyone who came to meet our team, discover our universe, and share this first moment with us.
These encounters represent exactly what we want to bring to life at Alma Café: making coffee more accessible, sharing our passion, and creating connections, one cup at a time.
Come visit us
Rue Louis Braille 10, 1400 Nivelles
Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10am - 6pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm
See you soon at the workshop!
The Alma Team 💙
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