Anytime is a good time to discover – or rediscover – Holland. Autumn in the Netherlands seems to have a special energy, perhaps because the residents have returned from summer vacations, the weather is not quite as warm and the young ones are back in school. With the season comes a long list of cultural […]

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It was 125 years ago this year that Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh died in France. In Holland (and Belgium and France), the artist’s life is being honored with many high-profile exhibitions and festivities. Here are 10 things you should know about this iconic Dutch painter. 1. The painter was born in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands in […]

Everyone knows that the Netherlands are a perfect spot for summer vacation. There are canals, boats, museums, history and stunning architecture all around. But did you know that Europe’s first permanent space exhibition is in the Netherlands? The Space Expo, which doubles as the visitors’ center for the European Space Agency, has plenty of hands-on […]

Every summer, the Specialty Food Association holds a Fancy Food Show. In late June this year, it was again held in New York City in the renovated Jacob Javits Center. This trade show is in its 61st year, with 2500 exhibitors, including – of course –EnjoyBetterCoffee.com. The Association is a trade organization that highlights its […]

For King’s Day, we are offering 10% off of Douwe Egberts coffee on http://www.EnjoyBetterCoffee.com with no minimum order required.* Please use coupon code DE10APRNL   In Holland, this time of year brings out the tulips. Almost every roundabout in Amsterdam has a grassy area in the center island blanketed with tulips. Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter […]

Douwe Egberts is a company known for having great coffee while actively working for environmental sustainability. You may also know that they are often at the cutting edge of marketing for their products too. (Remember the coffee machine at the airport that you could earn a free coffee when you stood in front of it […]

Did you know that The Netherlands celebrates its relationship with the United States not once, but twice annually? Dutch-American Friendship Day is in April. Dutch-American Heritage Day is Sunday, November 16th. President George Bush proclaimed the celebration as official in the USA beginning in 1991 and now the day is always celebrated on this date. […]

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Because Holland is home to Douwe Egberts, we love keeping up with the news and events of this small but industrious country. While there are always cultural and social happenings in The Netherlands, September brings the celebration of Heritage Days (Open Monumentendag, as the Dutch say). This event is always the second weekend of September, […]

The Netherlands is a great place to visit any time of year. Because the country is relatively small, it’s not only possible, it is also quite easy to see several cities in this beautiful country on a single trip. If you ever get to go, here are some cities you should be sure to […]

Here in the United States, March is the month when spring finally begins. While it may still snow, March can also be a rainy and wet month. In Holland, home of Douwe Egberts, March is the most erratic month for weather – an old joke has that Holland goes through four seasons a day during […]

Because we like Douwe Egberts coffee so much, we always like to stay in touch with the news in The Netherlands, home to this great company. Just this month, The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam unveiled a long-lost Van Gogh painting that had spent years in an attic gathering dust because it was thought to […]

A couple months ago, we reported that JAB, a German investment firm, announced plans to buy Caribou Coffee as part of its plan to create a coffee powerhouse. Just last week, JAB made a takeover bid for D.E. Master Blenders for about $10 billion. JAB is already the largest investor in D.E. Master Blenders. Talks […]

We’ve all heard the news of the pope’s resignation this past week. But did you know that the Queen of the Netherlands is also stepping down from her throne? (The Netherlands is home to Douwe Egberts so we here like to keep abreast of Dutch news.) Last month, Queen Beatrix announced her intention to abdicate […]

[NOTE: This post was in our Douwe Egberts newsletter this week. One of our great customers (and we do have *great* customers!) wrote to clarify a couple points. First, “Holland” (North Holland and South Holland) are two of the many provinces that comprise The Netherlands. He also reminded us that the city mentioned in the article is in […]

Check out this video on YouTube of “A Day In Amsterdam”. The tourists who made it film for about 5 minutes without narrating. You’ll hear the clang of the tram’s bells, see the various bikes and riders making their way (sometimes perilously) along the narrow streets and see many different boats, including those docked on the side […]