About Our Philosophy
Fixed Gear Coffee
Our CEOs
Our History
Fixed Gear Coffee – Cauberg opened its doors in August 2018. The philosophy of Fixed Gear Coffee is to bring the best of cycling and coffee together. In February 2020 we expanded with a 2nd shop located in the heart of Maastricht. It is the mission of the founders Brian Megens and Shivani Achrekar to create an all inclusive place wherein everybody, from non-cyclist to World Tour pro, feels welcome. Fixed Gear Coffee is a place where people come in, with or without their bike, to enjoy a cup of coffee with some homemade cake, to admire our bike collection, photography work, fix their bike, or to check out our latest arrivals of cycling apparel. For more info about our single origin specialty coffee, our homemade cakes, the brands that we have in store, or our rides & events check out the website - but even better, drop by our place. We hope to welcome you very soon!
Coffee Before Cycling
Coffee before Cycling is a way for us to express how we feel, see and experience the upcoming coffee & cycling culture. The foundation of Coffee before Cycling is being inclusive: everybody is welcome regardless of their level of bike riding, religion, ethnicity, or sexuality. Everyone finds their own balance between riding hard and making time for a coffee stop. Although the level difference in bike riding might be huge, we all can share a good cup of coffee together and our love for the bike. With Coffee before Cycling we host rides, events, and do collaborations with creatives and like minded brands. No matter what, always Coffee before Cycling! #COFFEEBEFORECYCLING
Our coffee
As much as we love cycling, Fixed Gear Coffee wouldn’t be the same without our third-wave, single-origin coffee and homemade (vegan) cakes. We believe each coffee should offer a unique tasting experience, which is why we avoid the bitter, dry, and overly roasted flavour many people associate with coffee. Instead, we focus on beans with clean, distinct taste notes that highlight the origin and processing. We work closely with Sprout Coffee Roasters from Eindhoven and Fiedhats Coffee from Amsterdam, both specialty coffee roasters are well known for their exceptional quality. Occasionally, you’ll also find beans from other top roasters around the world on our grinders and shelves. All espressos are pulled on our stunning Kees van der Westen Mirage Idrocompresso, a 3-group lever machine that creates a unique pressure profile, bringing out even more depth in single-origin coffees than traditional pump machines. We use farm-fresh Jersey milk and never charge extra for Oatly if you prefer plant-based. However you take your coffee, we aim to make it one of the best you've ever had. Want to brew at home? All the beans we use are also available for sale.
