Lot Sixty One ★ 4.8
Lot Sixty One has roasted in Amsterdam West since 2013, the Kinkerstraat cafe doubling as roastery and retail, supplying espresso bars across the city.
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Man Met Bril Koffie ★ 4.8
Rotterdam's defining roastery brand, roasting under the Hofbogen arches in Noord. Located in Rotterdam Noord. Open mon-fri 07:00-17:00; sat-sun 08:00-18:00.
White Label Coffee ★ 4.6
White Label on Jan Evertsenstraat is the Amsterdam roaster rotating rare beans monthly, the cafe out front, the green-bean buying happening upstairs.
30ml Coffee Roasters ★ 4.6
Utrecht flagship specialty roaster in the Vredenburg passage. Production roaster behind the bar; all-day espresso serving their own seasonal-lot coffees.
TipAsk the barista which single origin is on filter that day; they rotate weekly and explain the flavour profile.
Friedhats ★ 4.5
Friedhats is the Amsterdam roaster supplying many of the city's third-wave bars, the Fuku cafe out front pouring whatever single-origin is on for the week.
Hopper Coffee and Roastery ★ 4.5
Established in 2010, Hopper was among the first specialty roasters in Rotterdam. The Giesen roaster produces clean espresso and filter. Located in Centrum.
Cornelis (Bocca Coffee) ★ 4.5
Cornelis uses beans from Amsterdam roaster Bocca Coffee. Single origins on Chemex and V60 in the museum-quarter attract a quieter, coffee-focused clientele.
TipBocca's sourcing philosophy is on display; ask the barista about the farm behind that morning's filter.
Ripsnorter Coffee ★ 4.4
Specialty roastery and coffee bar founded by 2024 Dutch Barista Champion Zjevaun Janga, a short walk from the Markthal with single-origin filters.
The Village Coffee ★ 4.4
On-site roastery and cafe on the Voorstraat. The Village buys direct from farms in Ethiopia, Peru and Indonesia and serves all three brew methods at the bar.
TipThe in-store roasting happens Wednesday mornings; the aroma on the pedestrian street is unmistakable.
DAK Coffee Roasters ★ 4.3
DAK runs an Oud-West showroom on Bellamyplein, the Canadian-founded Amsterdam roaster pouring single-origin lots and rare varietals like Geisha.
Heilige Boontjes ★ 4.3
A social-enterprise roastery in a former police station, training long-term unemployed people in specialty coffee. Located in Centrum. At Eendrachtsplein 3.
Schot Coffee Roasters ★ 4.3
A direct-trade small-batch roastery and bar inside the Diepeveen building, a raw industrial Rotterdam West landmark shared with artists and designers.
Dagger Coffee ★ 4.3
Specialty roaster and cafe in a historic garden house near the Vecht, founded by Dagmar Geerlings. Rotating filter lots with detailed tasting notes.
TipThe rotating Kenya and Ethiopia lots are their strongest. Check the Instagram for new arrivals.
Keen Coffee ★ 4.3
Specialty roaster near the Dom Tower focusing on African origins: Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda. Strong espresso bar with a rotating single-origin filter daily.
TipThe Rwanda Nyungwe lot is a house signature; a bright, fruit-forward cup served on the Ganzenmarkt terrace.
Espressofabriek ★ 4.2
Espressofabriek roasts on-site in Westergas, the Amsterdam industrial-park cafe pouring its own beans alongside guest bars from across Europe.
Harvest Coffee Brewers ★ 4.2
Melbourne-influenced roastery and cafe in the Centrum, known for precise espresso and clean filter. Open daily 08:00-17:00. At Glashaven 107.
Espressofabriek ★ 4.2
Utrecht branch of an Amsterdam direct-trade espresso roaster. Known for rigorous espresso calibration and a barista training programme across the Netherlands.
TipThe in-house tasting flight of three espressos from different origins is the best way to understand their range.
Giraffe Coffee Roasters ★ 4.1
A Rotterdam wholesale roastery supplying specialty cafes across the city. Located in Centrum. Open by appointment; wholesale and online. Booking recommended.
30ml Coffee Roasters ★ 4.1
One of the newer roasters in the city, with an on-site roastery visible from the espresso bar on Pannekoekstraat. The espresso is carefully calibrated.
Rum Baba Coffee ★ 4.0
Rum Baba in Oost roasts a small lineup and pours it through espresso and filter in the Pretoriusstraat cafe, an Amsterdam Antipodean operation since 2014.
Coppi Coffee ★ 4.0
A cycling-themed roastery and espresso bar in Noord with an Italian sourcing sensibility. The house blend is designed for brightness with body.
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