Scandinavian Embassy: Specialty Coffee in De Pijp, Amsterdam
Nordic-inspired cafe bringing Scandinavian coffee culture to Amsterdam with exceptional light roasts.
DFC Score9.5Exceptional
Photo: Scandinavian Embassy
✦ The verdict
Tim Wendelboe on tap, in Amsterdam's most filter-serious room
“Most cafes that claim Nordic influence mean blonde wood and a Spotify playlist. Scandinavian Embassy means Tim Wendelboe, Drop Coffee, and Koppi rotating through a Victoria Arduino Black Eagle, with pour over and AeroPress given equal billing to espresso. The Nordic Filter changes with the sourcing, and the cardamom buns sell out before noon for good reason.”
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Scandinavian Embassy brings the best of Nordic coffee culture to Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood. The bright, minimalist space is all blonde wood and clean lines, providing the perfect backdrop for their meticulously sourced and roasted coffee. Their approach favors lighter roasts that highlight origin characteristics - expect bright, complex cups that showcase the best of what specialty coffee can offer. The small food menu features Scandinavian-inspired pastries and open sandwiches. A true destination for coffee enthusiasts, this is where Amsterdam's specialty coffee scene looks to for inspiration.
✦ The coffee program
What's actually in the cup
The bar in detail: roasters, origins, brew methods, equipment and what to order first.
Roaster
Drop Coffee · Koppi
Machine
Victoria Arduino Black Eagle
Mythos One
Brew methods
EspressoPour OverAeroPressBatch Brew
Milk
Full CreamOat
Bean origins
🇪🇹Ethiopia🇰🇪Kenya🇨🇴Colombia🇨🇷Costa Rica
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Nordic Filter
Light-roasted single origin brewed to highlight terroir
✦ The beans
Take their coffee home
Tim Wendelboe is a renowned coffee roastery, espresso bar, and training center based in Oslo, Norway, recognized for its light-roasted coffees, consistent quality, and commitment to direct trade with coffee producers globally.
Tim WendelboeOslo, Norway
Echemo – Certified Organic
$21.00A sweet and delicate coffee with flavours reminiscent of stone fruit, flowers and white tea.
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Finca Tamana Caturron
$21.00
Gachatha
$20.00KoppiHelsingborg, Sweden
Colombia - Finca La Fuente "Geisha" 250g
kr 26.00Flavour notes: Tropical fruits, Floral, Citrus Farm: La Fuente Cultivars: Geisha Producer: Yobani Ramos and Yaved Guarnizo Origin: Tarqui, Huila – Colombia Proc
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Colombia - Finca La Fuente "Pink Bourbon" 250g
kr 23.00Flavour notes: Red berries, fruity, elegant Farm: La Fuente Cultivars: Pink Bourbon Producer: Yobani Ramos and Yaved Guarnizo Origin: Tarqui, Huila – Colombia P
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Drop CoffeeStockholm, Sweden
La Fany, Natural Orange Bourbon, El Salvador
200 krDrop Coffee Roasters focuses on sweetness, clarity, and vibrancy in their roasts, aiming to highlight the distinct origin and individual personality of each coffee.
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Los Altares, Anaerobic Natural Caturra, Guatemala
185 krDrop Coffee Roasters focuses on sweetness, clarity, and vibrancy in their roasts, aiming to highlight the distinct origin and individual personality of each coffee.
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La Soledad, Washed Caturra and Catuaí, Guatemala
kr 16.95Flavour description: T he coffee has a chocolate -like aroma. This is a t ransparent yet round coffee, with a crispness of pink apple . The coffee has flavour n
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What it's actually like inside
How it feels when you walk in: kitchen, soundtrack, crowd.
Kitchen
Scandinavian pastries and open sandwiches
Dietary
Vegetarian · Vegan options
Volume
quiet
Crowd
Coffee purists, creatives, expats
minimalistscandinavianrelaxedbright
✦ Who it's for
Is this your kind of place?
Some café fits matter more than others. Here's how we'd send you.
Avoid if
You prefer dark roasts
You need a laptop workspace
✦ Working & access
The practicals when you bring a laptop
Laptop policyNot encouraged
Wi-FiYes
Outletsnone
Step-freeNo
Small space, not ideal for extended laptop sessions · Small step at entrance, narrow interior
✦ Insider intel
The things the locals know
Best time to visit
Early afternoon on weekdays
What to order
Whatever's on filterplus a cardamom bunNeighbourhood pairing
Overlooks Sarphatipark, a quiet green oasis in bustling De Pijp
Local tip
Grab a kanelbulle (cinnamon bun), they're baked fresh and sell out by noon
Insider note
One of the first cafes to bring Nordic light-roast culture to Amsterdam
✦ Practical
Opening hours & how to find it
Mon08:30 – 18:00
Tue08:30 – 18:00
Wed08:30 – 18:00
Thu08:30 – 18:00
Fri08:30 – 18:00
Sat09:00 – 18:00
Sun09:00 – 18:00
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