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Best Coffee in Assen (2026) – 7 Bars & 14 Roasters

Looking for the best coffee in Assen? You’re in the right place. GrachtenBeans tracks 14 specialty coffee roasters die aan Assen zijn gekoppeld, van toegankelijke blends tot uitgesproken single origins. In deze gids ontdek je welke branders en koffiebonen beschikbaar zijn en wat je betaalt per espresso als je de bonen zelf koopt: van €0,22 voor Ethiopia Brazil van Cook & Boon tot €4,02 voor Rwanda van Pakaya Koffie per shot. Het aanbod loopt uiteen van vertrouwde namen als Beukenhorst Koffie en Smit & Dorlas tot branders met grote assortimenten zoals Frans de Grebber Coffee Roasters. Prijzen worden bijgehouden op basis van de actuele bonenprijzen van de branders zelf. Geen sponsored rankings, geen oude data — alleen een praktisch overzicht van koffie rond Assen.

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Koffie in Assen - overzicht koffiebars en branders

Coffee Price Index Assen

Deze Week  (Week 45 · 2026):

Bonenprijzen voor thuisgebruik · Per shot op 18g · Wekelijks bijgewerkt

  • Gemiddeld €0,95 per shot (thuisbereiding, 18g) · €53,05/kilo
  • Most affordable bean: Ethiopia Brazil at Cook & Boon — €0,23/shot · €12,50/kilo
  • Most expensive bean: Rwanda at Pakaya Koffie — €4,02/shot · €223,44/kilo

Top 5 Specialty Coffee Bars in Assen

Sorted by Google rating · Bars with a known roaster · Updated weekly

#Coffee BarRatingNeighbourhoodRoaster
1SIJL Specialty Coffee, Chocolates & More★★★★★4.9 (191)City CentreSIJL Coffee
2EETCAFÉ bij JenJ★★★★★4.7 (417)City CentrePakaya Koffie
3Jumpstyle Assen★★★★★4.4 (428)MarsdijkBeukenhorst Koffie
4Coffee & Tasty★★★★★4.4 (231)City CentreFrans de Grebber Coffee Roasters
5Plein 10★★★★☆4.2 (881)City CentreBeukenhorst Koffie

This ranking features coffee bars in Assen that use specialty beans
from a Dutch roaster in our catalogue. Sorted by Google rating with more than 50 reviews. Missing a coffee bar? Send us a tip — we’re constantly expanding our database.

Prefer more choice? View all 7 coffee bars in Assen by neighborhood ↓

Coffee Roasters in Assen: Where Can You Buy Specialty Coffee Beans?

Prices updated: September 17, 2026 · Week 38

Assen has 14 specialty coffee roasters for which GrachtenBeans tracks bean prices weekly. The cheapest bean at the moment is Ethiopia Brazil at Cook & Boon for ‑€0.22 per shot (‑€12.50/kg). Click on a roaster below to view all beans, origins, and current price per kilo.

We always compare the most cost-effective packaging per bean – usually a 1 kg bag, as it is cheaper per kilo than a 250 g bag. We calculate the shot price based on 18 grams of ground coffee per espresso.

B

Beukenhorst Koffie

Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€24–€30
Per shot
€0.43–€0.54

Blanche Dael

Maastricht, Limburg
€€€
Beans
13 coffees
Price/kg
€31–€141
Per shot
€0.55–€2.53

Boot Koffie

Baarn, Utrecht Province
€€€
Beans
9 beans
Price/kg
€38–€47
Per shot
€0.68–€0.85

C

Cook & Boon

Breda, Noord-Brabant
€€
Beans
6 beans
Price/kg
€13–€36
Per shot
€0.23–€0.64

F

Friedhats Coffee Roasters

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€€
Beans
28 beans
Price/kg
&#820a;€41–&#820a;€215
Per shot
€0,74–€3,87

G

GUZO Coffee

Debre Zeit
€€€
Beans
6 beans
Price/kg
€21–€50
Per shot
€0.38–€0.90

H

Heilige Boontjes

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
€€
Beans
5 beans
Price/kg
€26–€33
Per shot
€0.47–€0.60

L

Laurens Coffee

Vries, Drenthe
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€22
Per shot
€0,39

P

Pakaya Koffie

Norg, Drenthe
€€€€
Beans
8 beans
Price/kg
€16–€223
Per shot
€0.29–€4.02

Purely Drents

Nijlande, Drenthe
€€
Beans
1 bean
Price/kg
€28
Per shot
€0,51

S

SIJL Coffee

Assen, Drenthe
€€€
Beans
3 beans
Price/kg
€40–€53
Per shot
€0.72–€0.95

Smit & Dorlas

Mijdrecht, Utrecht Province
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€32–€38
Per shot
€0.58–€0.68

Coffee Bars in Assen on the Map

Coffee in Assen by Neighbourhood

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    8 coffee bars

    City Centre

    Assen city centre has a compact coffee culture where heritage, shops, terraces and specialty coffee come together around Brink, Markt and Gedempte Singel.

    Centrum

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    Kloosterveen

    Kloosterveen has a young, social coffee culture centred around Kloosterveste, Kloosterbrand and Concept Anders. Here, coffee goes hand in hand with grocery shopping, cake, lunch and neighbourhood activities.

    Kloosterveen

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    Lariks

    Lariks has a small-scale coffee landscape where community, care, and meeting up are central. Malers Specialty Coffee acts as a professional anchor, complemented by spots on Nobellaan and canal-side eetcafés.

    Lariks

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    1 coffee bar

    Marsdijk

    Marsdijk shows how coffee culture takes shape in the community centre, sports hall, bakery, and church hall, with coffee serving as an accessible form of social infrastructure.

    Marsdijk

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    Noorderpark

    In Noorderpark Assen, coffee culture is not about specialty bars, but about connection. Coffee brings residents together at the community centre, during drop-in advice sessions, walks, and neighbourhood activities.

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    1 coffee bar

    East

    In Assen-Oost, coffee is mainly about neighbourhood connection, care and practical hospitality. From the kringloopcafé to Buurtbakkie, a cup of coffee brings residents together close to home.

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    Peelo

    Peelo may not have a specialty coffee scene, but it does have a strong coffee culture built around home, the community centre, the bakery, and everyday grocery shopping.

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    Pittelo

    In Pittelo, coffee culture revolves around connection, community work, and affordability. De MaasStee, Poiesz, and volunteer-led initiatives make coffee first and foremost a form of social infrastructure.

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    West / Baggelhuizen

    West/Baggelhuizen has a down-to-earth, hyperlocal coffee scene. Coffee comes from lakeside pavilions, MFA Het Schakelveld, and the neighbourhood square Het Sticht. For specialty coffee, people head to the centre of Assen.

FAQ: Coffee in Assen

How many coffee roasters are there in Assen?

Assen has 14 specialty coffee roasters in het huidige overzicht. Het aanbod verschilt sterk per brander: Purely Drents heeft 1 boon, SIJL Coffee 3 bonen en Heilige Boontjes 5 bonen, terwijl grotere assortimenten te vinden zijn bij Blanche Dael with 13 beans, Friedhats Coffee Roasters with 28 coffees, and Frans de Grebber Coffee Roasters met 39 bonen. Voor GUZO Coffee is in de huidige prijsdata geen aantal bonen vermeld.

How much does specialty coffee cost in Assen?

De prijs voor specialty koffie rond Assen loopt in de huidige data van ¤0.22/shot (¤12.50/kg) for Ethiopia Brazil from Cook & Boon to ‑€4.02/shot (‑€223.44/kg) voor Rwanda van Pakaya Koffie. Betaalbare assortimenten zijn onder meer te vinden bij Frans de Grebber Coffee Roasters, met prijzen van €0,37/shot (€20,56/kg) tot €0,71/shot (€39,44/kg), en Beukenhorst Koffie, from €0.43/shot (€23.89/kg) to €0.54/shot (€30.00/kg). Laurens Coffee heeft Samba voor €0,39/shot (€21,67/kg). Aan de hogere kant loopt Friedhats Coffee Roasters van €0,74/shot (€41,11/kg) tot €3,87/shot (€215,00/kg), terwijl Pakaya Koffie uiteenloopt van €0,29/shot (€16,11/kg) tot €4,02/shot (€223,44/kg).

Which coffee roaster in Assen has the most beans?

Frans de Grebber Coffee Roasters — 39 beans en heeft daarmee het grootste assortiment van de aan Assen gekoppelde branders. Daarna volgen Friedhats Coffee Roasters with 28 coffees, and Blanche Dael with 13 beans. Five Ways Coffee Roasters biedt 10 bonen en Boot Koffie 9 bonen. Kleinere assortimenten zijn onder meer te vinden bij SIJL Coffee with 3 beans and Purely Drents with just 1 coffee.

Where can you find the cheapest specialty coffee in Assen?

Cheapest bean: Ethiopia Brazil at Cook & Boon — €0.22/shot (€12.50/kg). Other budget-friendly options include JenJ van Pakaya Koffie for €0.29/shot (€16.11/kg), Ethiopia van Pakaya Koffie voor €0,31/shot (€17,22/kg) en Uganda Robusta van Frans de Grebber Coffee Roasters voor €0,37/shot (€20,56/kg). Ook Samba by Laurens Coffee kost €0,39/shot (€21,67/kg), waardoor er rond Assen meerdere opties onder €0,40 per shot in de huidige data staan.

All About Coffee in Assen

Assen: a compact coffee market in motion

Assen shows a clear shift from traditional bar culture to a compact, modern specialty scene. The city combines familiar café habits with innovative coffee formats that make quality and craftsmanship more visible. This development builds on steady foot traffic in the city centre, accessibility around the station, and growing interest in better coffee both to go and at home.

From bar culture to specialty

The city has a recognizable social coffee and drinks culture, in which cafés, terraces, and daytime hospitality venues play a steady role. That foundation makes the move toward specialty coffee feel accessible: consumers are already used to drinking coffee in the city, but are becoming increasingly curious about origin, brewing method, and differences in flavour. Travellers and city-centre visitors also contribute to stable demand for approachable quality coffee.
Market days, cultural venues, and shopping footfall all strengthen the flow toward terraces and takeaway points. Coffee fits into this broader daily rhythm of short breaks, meetups, and moments between visits. This creates room for both classic cups of coffee and more expressive preparations, with attention to milk texture, bean selection, and presentation.

Pioneers and hotspots

The specialty coffee landscape in Assen is compact but distinctive. It combines small-scale roasting activity, technically focused retail, classic hospitality, and takeaway concepts. Together, these providers create a recognizable mix for both professionals and home users.
  • Small-scale specialty bars in the city centre emphasize freshness, origin, and careful preparation.
  • Technically focused suppliers support the home market with equipment, maintenance, advice, and training.
  • Classic grand cafés keep coffee culture accessible with familiar milk-based drinks and city-centre service.
  • Traditional city cafés connect social café habits with a contemporary coffee and kitchen identity.
  • Regional roasters increase the availability of specialty beans for consumers and hospitality businesses in and around the city.

Consumption and taste

The city centre offers plenty of room for espresso-based drinks with milk. Cappuccino, latte, and similar drinks remain familiar and approachable, while specialty locations attract a growing niche of enthusiasts for single-origin espresso and filter coffee. Interest is gradually shifting from convenience alone toward flavour, origin, and preparation.
Filter coffee remains present as a small-scale specialty. Classic hospitality venues mainly keep milk-based drinks and familiar coffees at the centre, while specialty providers more often explain brewing methods and flavour profiles. Equipment is also receiving more attention, pointing to growing interest in better home brewing and prosumer espresso in the city.

Offering and payment experience

The cappuccino often serves as a recognizable reference point for the city-centre offering, without any single standard defining the market completely. The experience varies by concept: classic hospitality runs on speed and familiarity, while specialty cafés place more emphasis on bean selection, barista technique, and explanation. Plant-based options are widely established and are increasingly communicated clearly.
  • Accessible hospitality venues focus on familiar coffee drinks and quick service for city-centre visitors.
  • Specialty locations position themselves with greater attention to origin, extraction, and the tasting experience.
  • Plant-based milk alternatives are a normal choice for many guests within the coffee offering.

Events and Market Moments

Assen has few festivals devoted solely to coffee, but recurring city events provide reliable commercial touchpoints. They boost the visibility of local bars, roasters and mobile vendors, while the weekly market remains a steady driver of on-the-go consumption.
  • Culinary city events create opportunities for coffee carts, pop-up bars, and tastings.
  • Major public events in the city centre increase demand for fast, portable coffee concepts.
  • Weekly markets create recurring foot traffic and a natural moment for takeaway coffee.
  • Workshops and tastings make coffee knowledge accessible to consumers and aspiring baristas.

Sustainability and logistics

Sustainability incentives are practical in nature. Reusable and recyclable cups, better waste separation, and more conscious use of materials help hospitality businesses reduce waste. Coffee grounds can also become part of organic residual streams, encouraging cafés and consumers to think more carefully about what remains after brewing.
Logistics are receiving more attention as well. Suppliers and hospitality partners are moving towards cleaner delivery, more efficient routes, and smaller inventories. Small-scale roasting on site can enhance freshness and the overall experience while also reducing transport. For everyday café use, practical implementation still depends on local agreements, available services, and the scale of the business.

Opportunities for entrepreneurs

Opportunities lie in drawing a clear distinction between mainstream and specialty coffee, with attention to single-origin and filter coffee as a niche. The city centre calls for efficient milk-based drinks, while a focused origin line can add value for curious coffee drinkers. Plant-based options with transparent communication are becoming widely established. Educational formats show that small-scale clinics can stimulate demand and support equipment sales.
Market days provide steady traffic for to-go coffee. City events create seasonal peaks within clear cup and waste frameworks. Small-scale roasting in the bar can increase freshness and enhance the experience while limiting logistics. Aligning operations with waste separation, reusable materials, and cleaner delivery helps make the business more future-proof.

Final Thoughts

Assen combines a long café tradition with growing interest in specialty coffee. The city relies on steady visitor flows, city-centre hospitality, market moments, and cultural visitors, while new coffee formats create room for refinement and education. Sustainable cups, organic residual streams, and cleaner logistics are steering the chain towards more conscious ways of working. The result is a compact, recognisable market with room for quality, experience, and further development.


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