Rotterdam NoordMon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00Public cafe
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
CentrumMon-Fri 08:30-17:30; Sat-Sun 09:30-17:30Public cafe
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
CentrumDaily 08:00-16:00; check website for current hoursPublic cafe
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
CentrumBy appointment; wholesale and online
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
CentrumMon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00Public cafe
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
CentrumDaily 08:00-17:00Public cafe
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