The best coffee roasters in Amsterdam

Oud West

Experimental profiles roasted with unusual precision.

“Dak runs a Slayer three-group and two Decent machines for filter, that alone tells you where their priorities sit. The coffees are named like cocktails and taste like they mean it: Coco Bongo really does go somewhere near piña colada. This is a roastery first, a café second, and it makes no apologies for that.”

Roasts Dak Coffee Roasters · 11 origins · Espresso and Filter (V60, Chemex, Pour Over)

Order Any of their experimental filter coffees or a carefully prepared espresso. Their 'Milky Cake' and 'Coco Bongo' are often discussed for their unique profiles.

Skip it if Looking for a traditional cafe experience

Centrum

Competition-grade filter in Amsterdam's historic centre.

“Mitchell La Grouw Onuki finished second at the 2025 Dutch Brewers Cup, and the lots on the filter menu make that credential feel earned. The La Marzocco Linea Strada is dialled tight, the sourcing runs from Kenya to Panama, and the 1670 building gives the whole thing a gravity that newer fit-outs can't buy.”

Roasts Sango · 10 origins · Espresso and Pourover

Order Flat white, filter coffee (especially competition lots), matcha latte, yogurt bowl, pastries, toasted sandwiches.

Skip it if Looking for a place to work on a laptop or take calls

Bos en Lommer

The roastery flagship where Gesha and rare micro-lots meet a neighbourhood cafe

“Lex Wenneker's competition pedigree shows in the cup, not the attitude. The Super Special filter list rotates through anaerobic lots and rare Geshas that most cities reserve for cupping labs, yet the room stays loose, with strawberry matcha and kimchi toasties sharing counter space with the EK43.”

Roasts Friedhats Coffee Roasters · 7 origins · Batch brew and Espresso

Order A pour-over from their rotating Super Special lineup, paired with a freshly baked croissant or kimchi toastie.

Skip it if You need large group tables

Centrum

Twenty-four years in, the standard hasn't slipped.

“Bocca has been doing this since 2001, before Dutch specialty coffee was a scene, and the Kerkstraat cafe still feels like proof of concept. The custom four-group La Marzocco Strada is dialled with the kind of confidence that comes from running your own supply chain through Trabocca. Order the flat white, then buy a bag of the Ethiopian to take home.”

Roasts Bocca Coffee Roasters · 7 origins · Espresso and Filter

Order Flat white, Espresso, Cinnamon bun, Raspberry brownies, Yogurt with fruit and honey

Skip it if Seeking absolute silence during peak hours

Oud West

Oud West's roastery café with earned authority.

“Two Dutch competition wins, the 2015 Aeropress Championship and 2019 Roast Masters, aren't decorations here, they're the baseline. The Kees van der Westen Spirit is dialled with the kind of confidence that comes from roasting your own beans on-site. Order the double naked and watch the extraction before you do anything else.”

Roasts White Label Coffee · 6 origins · Espresso and V60

Order Espresso (especially the 'double naked'), V60, Apple Pie, Banana Bread

Skip it if Needing abundant power outlets for long work sessions

Oud West

The laptop ban is the point, and the coffee earns it.

“Uncommon roasts its own beans and means it, the origins list runs from Sidama to Panama Geisha to a Burundi Red Bourbon, and the filter bar treats each one differently. Come for the coffee, stay because the cinnamon buns make leaving difficult. This is a room that asks you to be present, and the La Marzocco gives you a reason to comply.”

Roasts Uncommon Coffee · 9 origins · Espresso and Filter

Order Filter coffee, Cold Brew Coconut Latte, Mushroom Toast, Acai Bowl, Cinnamon Rolls.

Skip it if Looking to work on a laptop

Oud Zuid

House-roasted, seriously sourced, and worth the detour.

“LOT61 roasts everything in-house, the Zimzala blend alone, with its Brazil-Peru base and stone fruit finish, justifies the trip to Oud Zuid. Three espresso machines on the bar, Mahlkönig E80 and EK43 on the grind, and a cold brew that holds up against anything pouring in the city right now.”

Roasts Lot Sixty One · 6 origins · Espresso and Filter

Order Cold brew, Mont Blanc, Cinnamon roll, Lemon cake, or their soothing espresso.

Skip it if Seeking extensive food menu

IJburg

Award-winning espresso, far from the tourist noise.

“The Kees van der Westen Mirage is the giveaway, this is a serious machine in a room that doesn't feel serious at all. Espressofabriek roasts at Westergas and the IJburg location gets the full benefit: clean extractions, a V60 programme worth ordering, and banana bread that holds its own against either. The Allegra award from 2013 still means something here.”

Roasts Espresso Fabriek · 5 origins · Espresso and Filter (V60)

Order Espresso-based drinks, filter coffee (V60), cappuccino, banana bread, apple pie, chocolate cookie, Iced Cascara, homemade iced mint tea.

Skip it if Looking for an extensive lunch menu

De Pijp

Grab-and-go done with genuine roasting credentials.

“LOCALS roasts on a Loring Kestrel S35, a machine that runs on a fraction of the gas of a conventional drum roaster, and the Locals 27 Home Blend shows what that control yields: a clean, balanced cup from Brazilian and Ethiopian beans with no rough edges. The format is unambiguously takeaway, the ledge seating is minimal, and none of that matters when the flat white is this dialled.”

Roasts Locals Coffee Roasters · 5 origins · Espresso and Filter

Order Flat White, Strawberry Matcha, Locals 27 Home Blend

Skip it if Looking for extensive seating

Westerpark

The café that taught Amsterdam what roasting meant.

“Espresso Fabriek opened in 2005 when in-house roasting was a novelty in the Netherlands, and the Synesso still reflects that founding seriousness. The Brazil Mantiqueira and Ethiopia Guji Okoluu sit alongside a V60 programme that doesn't feel like an afterthought. The cappuccino holds up to the reputation.”

Roasts Espresso Fabriek · 4 origins · Espresso and Filter (V60)

Order Cappuccino, Flat White, V60 filter coffee, homemade cakes, apple pie

Skip it if Seeking extensive baby changing facilities

De Jordaan

Amsterdam's most influential small roastery, still operating at its original scale

“Most roasteries grow out of their first space. Lot Sixty One never did, and that restraint is part of the point. The EK43 runs hard, the La Marzocco Linea Mini is dialled tight, and the beans crossing Ethiopia, Guatemala, Brazil, and Indonesia are roasted metres from where you drink them. You can smell the roaster from the street before you even decide to stop.”

Roasts Lot Sixty One · 4 origins · Espresso and Pour Over

Order Double espresso to go, plus a bag of their current single origin

Skip it if You want to sit and linger

Centrum

Own-roast coffee on a lever machine, Amsterdam does it right.

“Screaming Beans roasts its own beans, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, and pulls them through a Kees van der Westen lever machine. That combination alone is worth the trip. The oat milk cappuccino is the order to benchmark the setup; the chocolate-chip cookies are not an afterthought.”

Roasts Screaming Beans (in-house) · 4 origins · Espresso and Filter

Order Flat White, Iced Matcha Latte, Cappuccino (especially with oat milk), Chocolate-chip cookies, Almond Roll, Brownie

Skip it if Seeking a very quiet, secluded spot during peak hours