New Jozi Coffeehouse: Specialty Coffee in Crooswijk, Rotterdam
New Jozi Coffeehouse pours six Rotterdam roasters from one La Marzocco Linea PB, with a bean wall you can order straight from.
Laptop friendlyOutdoor seatingMatchaGeisha coffee
DFC Score7.7Solid pick
Photo: New Jozi Coffeehouse
✦ The verdict
One bar, six roasters, zero allegiance to any of them
“Multi-roaster cafes often mean mediocrity by committee, but New Jozi treats the format as a tasting menu instead. The EK43 and twin Eureka Zeus grinders get properly reset between Shokunin and Schot, and the El Renacer flat white shows the kind of dial-in that single-roaster shops rarely bother chasing for a guest bean. The bean wall isn't decoration, ask and they'll grind whatever's on it.”
— The DFC Editors
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New York meets Johannesburg on Jonker Fransstraat, and the founders have built something genuinely unusual for Rotterdam: a bar with no house roast. Instead you get Manhattan Coffee Roasters, Schot, Shokunin, Mellow, Grounded Craft and Ripsnorter all pulling shots and pouring filter side by side, which means the espresso you order in October might taste nothing like the one you had in August.
The Aerocano is the drink to try first if you haven't had one. Chilled espresso, steam-wand aerated into something between a nitro cold brew and a nitro coffee, velvety rather than fizzy. It's a genuinely different format, not a gimmick dressed up as one. The El Renacer Double Flat White pairs Shokunin's limited-run espresso with Milbok double milk, and it's the closest thing the menu has to a signature, dense, sweet, built for people who want their milk drink to still taste like coffee.
What makes the format work is the equipment behind it. A La Marzocco Linea PB anchors espresso, and the EK43 alongside twin Eureka Zeus grinders means the team isn't compromising grind quality just to rotate through six different roasters' beans. Filter runs through V60, batch brew and cold brew, so the Ethiopian and Guatemalan single origins on the wall aren't just retail decoration, you can ask for anything displayed to be brewed fresh at the bar.
The room itself leans into deep blue accents and communal tables, with an upstairs mezzanine built specifically for laptop sessions during the week, power outlets included. Weekends shift the energy toward brunch: pancake stacks, gourmet burgers, savory bowls, vegan and vegetarian options covered. It's ambitious for a venue that only opened in late 2025, and the ambition mostly holds up. Just don't turn up on a Thursday, the doors stay shut.
✦ The coffee program
What's actually in the cup
The bar in detail: roasters, origins, brew methods, equipment and what to order first.
Roaster
Schot Coffee Roasters · Shokunin Coffee Collective · Mellow Coffee Roasters · Grounded Craft Coffee · Ripsnorter Coffee
Machine
La Marzocco Linea PB
Mahlkönig EK43, Eureka Zeus
Brew methods
EspressoPour-over (V60)Batch brewCold brewAerocano
Milk
CowOatSoyAlmond
Bean origins
🇧🇷Brazil🇨🇴Colombia🇸🇻El Salvador🇪🇹Ethiopia🇬🇹Guatemala
Order this first
Aerocano
Chilled espresso aerated using a steam wand to achieve a smooth, velvety texture and frothy head reminiscent of a nitro draft.
El Renacer Double Flat White
A double-shot flat white combining Shokunin's limited-run El Renacer espresso with Milbok double milk.
✦ The beans
Take their coffee home
Mellow Coffee Roasters is a Dutch specialty coffee roaster founded by a diverse team focused on highlighting lesser-known origins, including specialty coffees from Asia. The roastery employs sustainable roasting methods and precision profiling technology to offer balanced, approachable profiles for every coffee drinker.
Mellow Coffee RoastersRotterdam, The Netherlands
![Mellow Signature Blend [Heirloom, Catimor, Caturra]](https://xopmmeulpfqppxulfvss.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/roaster-product-images/2fd5ba18-5744-48bb-925b-3a6bb71ef1b0-0e50ca64-08ba-499d-9a49-18581fdf8e29-1792069155785.webp?w=1920)
Mellow Signature Blend [Heirloom, Catimor, Caturra]
€13,50An espresso roast combining coffees from China, Ethiopia, and Guatemala, offering notes of chocolate, nuts, and stewed cherry.
Buy the beans →![El Diviso - Advanced Natural [Bourbon Aji]](https://xopmmeulpfqppxulfvss.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/roaster-product-images/2fd5ba18-5744-48bb-925b-3a6bb71ef1b0-8cf1ff7c-28a0-4718-bc6a-58117404795c-1792069155784.webp?w=1920)
El Diviso - Advanced Natural [Bourbon Aji]
€16.50Farm: El Diviso Region: Huila, Colombia Producer: Nestor Lasso Variety : Bourbon Aji Process: Advanced Natural Altitude: 1750 masl Roasting Profile: Filter Roas
Buy the beans →![Finca El Proceso - Washed [Chiroso]](https://xopmmeulpfqppxulfvss.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/roaster-product-images/2fd5ba18-5744-48bb-925b-3a6bb71ef1b0-9d340371-8957-4ec2-ae38-2f7014196f91-1792069155785.webp?w=1920)
Finca El Proceso - Washed [Chiroso]
€16.00Farm: El Proceso Estate Farmer: Stiven Vargas Rojas Region: Planadas, Tolima, Colombia Producer: Jorge Elias Rojas Vásquez Variety: Chiroso Process: Washed Alti
Buy the beans →Shokunin CoffeeRotterdam, The Netherlands
Argote Washed
€13.00Colombia - Washed Castillo and Caturra. Heavy and dark aromas like chocolate. Mellow, juicy sweetness like red apple and raspberry. Soft yet heavy body like Darjeeling tea and chocolate.
Buy the beans →Keramo Washed
€17.00Ethiopia - Washed 74/158, 74/100 and Setami. Floral aromas like jasmine. Juicy sweetness like peach. Silky body like caramel and earl grey tea.
Buy the beans →Bryan Bautista
€19.00Honduras - Washed Catuai. Aromas of red apple and caramel. Sweetness like red apple and honey. Body like black tea and caramel.
Buy the beans →ManhattanRotterdam, Netherlands
El Ingenio
€11.45 – €41.42This coffee from Apaneca Ilamatepec, El Salvador, offers notes of dried fruits, green apple, and fudge.
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Viani
€11.45 – €41.42Hailing from Cundinamarca, Colombia, this coffee features tasting notes of stonefruit, cocoa, and grape.
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Brooklyn
€11.45 – €41.42A balanced blend of 90% Brazil Inacio Soares F2 and 10% Panamanian Geisha, this coffee presents smooth notes of candied orange, praline, and cream with a juicy mouthfeel.
Buy the beans →Schot Coffee RoastersRotterdam, The Netherlands
Colombia El Oasis Geisha
€25,70This natural process Geisha offers tasting notes of rose petals, apricot, and strawberry jam, resulting in a sweet, clean, and complex cup. [8]
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Ecuador El Dorado Wush Wush Natural
From: €24,85This Wush Wush variety presents notes of blueberry and pineapple acidity, complemented by a raisin-like sweetness, embodying a clean natural coffee. [6]
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Peru Blanca Padilla Geisha
From: €16,00A Geisha variety with tasting notes of jasmine, honeydew melon, and peach, delivering a layered and sweet flavor profile. [5]
See their current range →Grounded Craft CoffeeRotterdam, Netherlands
RipsnorterRotterdam, The Netherlands
DELIRIOUS | ESPRESSO
€13.50Delirious is a versatile and approachable coffee, crafted for both the purist and those who enjoy pairing their coffee with dairy or plant-based beverages. The
Buy the beans →
KIAMBU | KENYA WASHED
€16,25A washed lot of SL28 and Ruiru 11 varieties cultivated at Mukunga Estate in Kiambu County, featuring flavors of red currant, earl grey, and blood orange.
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MOUNT SUKET | INDONESIA ANAEROBIC NATURAL
€18.50Producer: Supriyanto Farm: Mount Suket Origin: Indonesia Region: Ijen, East Java Varietal: Orange Bourbon Process: Natural Fermentation: 120H Anaerobic Altitude
Buy the beans →✦ Food & vibe
What it's actually like inside
How it feels when you walk in: kitchen, soundtrack, crowd.
Kitchen
Contemporary brunch, gourmet burgers, and American-style pancake stacks
Dietary
Vegetarian · Vegan
Volume
moderate
Crowd
Coffee enthusiasts, neighborhood regulars, and remote creatives
community-focusedbrightfriendly
✦ 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 are seeking coffee on a Thursday when the venue is closed
You need evening dining after late afternoon hours
✦ Working & access
The practicals when you bring a laptop
Laptop policyWelcome
Wi-FiYes
Outletssome
Step-freeYes
Remote workers and students are welcomed, with an upstairs loft space set up specifically to accommodate laptop use during weekdays. · The street entrance and main ground-floor cafe seating are step-free. The upper mezzanine loft is accessible only by stairs.
✦ Insider intel
The things the locals know
Best time to visit
Weekday mid-mornings for a relaxed pour-over and the best choice of loft seats
What to order
Order a single-origin V60 filter brew or the house Aerocano paired with a stack of blueberry pancakes.Neighbourhood pairing
Located on Jonker Fransstraat within Rubroek, right along the energetic transit corridor bridging Crooswijk and the city center.
Local tip
Browse the bean wall before ordering. Anything displayed on the retail shelf can typically be dialed in and prepared at the brew bar.
Insider note
The name combines New York and Jozi, the popular nickname for Johannesburg, honoring the respective birthplaces of the two founders.
✦ Practical
Opening hours & how to find it
Mon09:00 – 16:00
Tue09:00 – 16:00
Wed09:00 – 16:00
ThuClosed
Fri09:00 – 16:00
Sat10:00 – 16:30
Sun10:00 – 16:30
Jonker Fransstraat 105A
3031 AP · Rotterdam · The Netherlands
Open in MapsJonker Fransstraat tram stop (lines 7 and 8) directly outside, or a 10-minute walk from Oostplein metro station.
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