Keen Coffee is a coffee roaster in Neude, Utrecht.
Specialty roaster near the Dom Tower focusing on African origins: Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda. Strong espresso bar with a rotating single-origin filter daily.
Tip: The Rwanda Nyungwe lot is a house signature; a bright, fruit-forward cup served on the Ganzenmarkt terrace.
Address: Ganzenmarkt 14, 3512 GD Utrecht
Cornelis uses beans from Amsterdam roaster Bocca Coffee. Single origins on Chemex and V60 in the museum-quarter attract a quieter, coffee-focused clientele.
Tip: Bocca's sourcing philosophy is on display; ask the barista about the farm behind that morning's filter.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Brazil, Guatemala
How they serve: V60, Chemex, Espresso
Utrecht flagship specialty roaster in the Vredenburg passage. Production roaster behind the bar; all-day espresso serving their own seasonal-lot coffees.
Tip: Ask the barista which single origin is on filter that day; they rotate weekly and explain the flavour profile.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Batch brew, Kalita Wave, V60
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.
Tip: The in-store roasting happens Wednesday mornings; the aroma on the pedestrian street is unmistakable.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Peru, Indonesia
How they serve: V60, Chemex, Espresso, AeroPress
Specialty roaster and cafe in a historic garden house near the Vecht, founded by Dagmar Geerlings. Rotating filter lots with detailed tasting notes.
Tip: The rotating Kenya and Ethiopia lots are their strongest. Check the Instagram for new arrivals.
Sources from: Kenya, Ethiopia, Brazil
How they serve: Chemex, V60, Espresso
Cornelis uses beans from Amsterdam roaster Bocca Coffee. Single origins on Chemex and V60 in the museum-quarter attract a quieter, coffee-focused clientele.
Tip: Bocca's sourcing philosophy is on display; ask the barista about the farm behind that morning's filter.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Brazil, Guatemala
How they serve: V60, Chemex, Espresso
Utrecht branch of an Amsterdam direct-trade espresso roaster. Known for rigorous espresso calibration and a barista training programme across the Netherlands.
Tip: The in-house tasting flight of three espressos from different origins is the best way to understand their range.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, El Salvador
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Batch brew
