Good Beans Coffee

More About Good Beans Coffee

Good Beans Coffee is an Amsterdam coffee shop and roastery with a publicly listed location at Binnen Oranjestraat 4. Public company information cites 2017 as the year of founding. In the brand story surrounding their own coffee line, 2018 is mentioned as the year Cody Reid-Dodick and Harald Stangeland met in the shop. According to that story, they transformed the space into a small specialty beanshop.

The enterprise links Good Beans to the coffee line Fucking Strong Coffee. Product information describes this line as being built in 2018 by the people behind Good Beans. The stated motivation is to make ethically sourced specialty coffee more accessible. In doing so, the communication focuses on less pretentious language regarding coffee, without emphasizing exclusivity.

Roasting style and methodology

According to company information, the coffee is roasted in small batches in Amsterdam. Product pages state that roasting occurs weekly and that online orders are typically shipped within two to three business days. A roaster profile links Good Beans to Giesen equipment. The specific model and batch capacity are not publicly documented.

The available information places more emphasis on origin, traceability, and direct explanation than on technical roast data. Details regarding roast-profiling software, green storage, production capacity, and cupping protocols are not publicly available. As a result, the technical side of the roastery remains less visible to consumers seeking more detailed process information.

Coffee Selection

The webshop features six coffee products, alongside equipment and merchandise. The documented coffees include Fucking Strong Coffee from Peru, Brazil, Ethiopia, and Rwanda Ishema. Additionally, Fucking Strong Decaf and a Fucking Strong Four-Pack are available. For individual coffees, packaging options of 250 grams and 1 kilo are mentioned.

For individual coffees, the product information lists grind options for whole beans, espresso, and filter. The Four-Pack is described as a set of four tins totaling one kilo of coffee. The text for this pack contains varying origin references; one section mentions Peru, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Brazil, while another lists Rwanda, Congo, Nicaragua, and Brazil.

Origin and Supply Chain

Origin information varies per coffee. For Peru, Finca Churupampa in Los Chirinos is mentioned, with the processing described as fully washed and double fermented. For Rwanda Ishema, the product information lists Abakundakawa, Rushashi, the Ishema Youth Coffee Group, and the Rushashi Coffee Washing Station in the Gakenke province.

The Rwanda information also highlights growth within the Ishema group, which reportedly grew from 63 founding members to 477 members, including 289 young women. For Ethiopia, Sidama Bensa, Daye Bensa, and Abore Washing Station in Bombe, Sidama are mentioned. According to the product text, this coffee is sourced via the Amsterdam-based importer The Coffee Quest.

For Brazil, the product text mentions Vila Pedreiro in São Paulo and Capricornio, citing lots from Fazenda California, Fazenda Fronteira, Mulheres do Café Matão, and smallholders in São Jerônimo da Serra. The decaf comes from Colombia, sourced from small producers in Tolima, Cauca, Antioquia, and Eje Cafetero. This coffee is described as coming from farms ranging from 1 to 4.5 hectares and processed using sugarcane decaffeination.

Sustainability and Packaging

Good Beans states that their supply chain is short and traceable. The company information links the origin to producers who focus on sustainability and small-scale farming. For the Brazilian coffee, practices such as water-efficient mills, wastewater treatment, organic fertilizers, energy-efficient machinery, and irrigation systems are mentioned.

The packaging is described as refillable tins. Product pages state that these resealable tins can be refilled at the Amsterdam shop. Publicly documented certifications at the roaster level, such as B Corp, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, or an organic certification for Good Beans itself, are not available in the researched information.

Shop, distribution, and café functions

Good Beans sells products via the official Fucking Strong Coffee webshop, with goodbeans.nl redirecting to that environment. Additionally, the company has a physical location at Binnen Oranjestraat 4 in Amsterdam. Public company information lists specialties such as specialty coffee, ethical sourcing, and wholesale.

The Amsterdam location functions as both a café and a bean shop. Documented opening hours are Monday through Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. The on-site offering includes espresso, filter coffee, cold brew or drip, decaf, and plant-based milk. Amenities such as wifi, vegan options, dog-friendliness, and credit card payments are also mentioned.

Team, visibility, and collaborations

Cody Reid-Dodick is publicly named as co-owner, with his role linked to coffee programming and branding. Harald Stangeland is mentioned as being involved in finance, sales, and logistics. The company size is publicly listed as two to ten employees. Faye Topp is also mentioned as being part of the company, though no public role is described.

A separately named head roaster, production roaster, or quality lead is not publicly documented. However, Good Beans is visible in guides, roaster profiles, and customer review platforms. A collaboration with Zwart Goud regarding a Brazilian coffee is also mentioned. Formal roaster awards or competition wins are not publicly documented.

Community and activities

The company story describes the shop as a place that grew from a few random customers per day to a space with loyal neighborhood regulars. Cody Reid-Dodick distinguishes three customer groups: those new to specialty coffee, visitors seeking social connection, and customers with a strong focus on coffee.

There are occasional collaborations and mentions of community activities, including a Brazilian partnership with Zwart Goud. There are also indexed references to a “Fucking Strong Coffee Cocktail” with Vesper Amsterdam. Further documentation regarding that product or event is limited. A recurring program of workshops, public cuppings, or an official events calendar is not publicly documented.

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