The roasters writing the coffee scene in Rotterdam: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Rotterdam. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Rotterdam's defining roastery brand, roasting under the Hofbogen arches in Noord. Named after founder Paul Sharo, it won best coffee bar in the Netherlands in 2015.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Established in 2010, Hopper was among the first specialty roasters in Rotterdam. The Giesen roaster produces clean espresso and filter. A second location runs in Noord.
Sources from: Ethiopia, El Salvador, Colombia, Rwanda
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Specialty roastery and coffee bar founded by 2024 Dutch Barista Champion Zjevaun Janga, a short walk from the Markthal with single-origin filters and seasonal espresso.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
A Rotterdam wholesale roastery supplying specialty cafes across the city. Giraffe runs no public cafe but its beans appear at multiple well-regarded Rotterdam.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Wholesale to cafes
A social-enterprise roastery in a former police station, training long-term unemployed people in specialty coffee. The quality matches the social mission: both.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Melbourne-influenced roastery and cafe in the Centrum, known for precise espresso and clean filter. The sourdough programme makes it one of the few roasters that also bakes.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, El Salvador
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
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; filter.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
A cycling-themed roastery and espresso bar in Noord with an Italian sourcing sensibility. The house blend is designed for brightness with body, loved by morning cyclists.
Sources from: Italy, Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Moka pot, Whole bean retail
A subscription-focused micro-roaster with a Rotterdam base, delivering freshly roasted single-origins across the Netherlands. No public cafe; online and at pop-ups only.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Subscription
A direct-trade small-batch roastery and bar inside the Diepeveen building, a raw industrial Rotterdam West landmark shared with artists and designers in the Huidenclub.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail