NL Screaming Beans Coffee Roasters
Screaming Beans grew from an espresso bar to a city-wide roaster with an omniroast and separate espresso and filter profiles. Whisper Blend, transparent origin data, and new locations in Amsterdam strengthen the brand, community, and B2B focus.
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More About Screaming Beans Coffee Roasters
From espresso bar to roaster
Screaming Beans grew from an espresso bar in De 9 Straatjes into a city-wide roaster. The first bar opened in 2007, followed by a specialty bar in 2010. In 2014, they began roasting in-house to gain more control over the flavor profiles and to serve both retail and wholesale clients.
Runstraat 6 became the flagship location in 2018. Between 2021 and 2022, the brand underwent a repositioning and rebranding with Foster & Kin, who invested and became a partner. The founders come from the media and creative industries, placing a strong emphasis on brand storytelling and community.
Roast philosophy and approach
For selected single origins, the roaster employs an “omni-roast”, ensuring a single profile works for both espresso and filter. At the same time, the assortment often offers separate Espresso and Filter variants per product, indicating parallel profile development where it makes more sense.
Origin education is handled through a Coffee of the Month, providing details on processing, altitude, and the producer. Competitive pressure is part of the game, as seen in their participation in Roast Masters 2025 with a 90-minute mystery roast. Details regarding machinery, software, or capacity are not shared publicly.
Flavor profiles, blends, and singles
The Whisper Blend is the signature espresso blend. The composition consists of 70 percent Ethiopia from two different regions and 30 percent Colombia, Cauca. The Colombian component provides chocolate notes, while the Ethiopian component adds clarity and brightness, creating a balanced cup both as a pure espresso and in milk drinks.
The Ethiopian origin includes the Mokonisa Primary Cooperative in Sidama, founded in 1975, with approximately 1,492 farmers at around 1,750 meters, as well as Shakisso lots. As an omniroast, Ethiopia Guji “Suke Quto” frequently appears, naturally processed, featuring Kurume and Welicho varieties, grown at 1,800 to 2,200 meters.
The decaf offering is anchored by Altura Mexico Decaf from La Victoria Farm, washed process, Bourbon and Caturra varieties, grown around 1,750 meters. Previous single-origin espresso at Amstelstraat included Honduras “Ocotepeque”, naturally processed, as reported by independent reviewers in 2023.
Sourcing and Transparency
Product pages and blogs consistently mention the farm or cooperative, processing method, varieties, and altitude. The communication emphasizes fair-traded specialty coffee, promising a fair price and openness toward stakeholders. However, a formal annual transparency report or publication of FOB prices is currently unavailable.
Transparent regarding origin, processing, varieties, and altitude.
Promise of fair payment to farmers and clear supply chain relationships.
No public insight into FOB prices or annual reports.
Production and facilities
Assortment labels specify Espresso or Filter roast, simplifying selection at the bar and for wholesale. The visiting address is Kerkstraat 257, 1017 GW Amsterdam. Information regarding the roaster brand, batch capacity, emissions, QC lab, and storage is not available in public sources.
People and culture
Perre van den Brink is co-founder and creative director, as well as the founder of Foster & Kin and an investor during the rebranding. James is Head Barista and has been involved since 2011. Silvia manages the shop at Runstraat 6. Dávid ’ŠtefÝnik was profiled as Store Manager at Amstelstraat in February 2023.
Team communication fosters an open, inclusive culture with creativity at its core. The brand mission positions coffee as the fuel for “Eureka” moments, with cafés serving as hubs for makers and artists.
Locations, channels, and collaborations
Current locations are Runstraat 6, Utrechtsestraat 75, and Waterlooplein 129. Waterlooplein opened in December 2023 and caters to commuters and offices. Previous addresses include Amstelstraat near Rembrandtplein in 2023, and historically, locations such as Singel and Hartenstraat in De 9 Straatjes.
The brand sells via screamingbeans.nl, featuring a webshop and origin stories. Packaging typically comes in 225 gram and 1 kilogram sizes. Orders are shipped internationally. A subscription model, including a flavor quiz and delivery from the stores, is active. B2B solutions primarily target creative and tech companies.
Partnerships strengthen their reach, such as Holy Chocolates with vegan espresso-bean chocolate in 2022 and a menu collaboration with YAYA Kombucha in 2022. The calendar includes creative events, including ADE 2025 “Screaming Beans x Honey Honey” at Utrechtsestraat 75. Job openings, such as Head of Coffee and barista, indicate further growth.
Sustainability and Community
The organization communicates a commitment to avoiding plastic and maintaining a fair-price approach toward farmers. Transparency is a keyword, although certifications or CO’2 reports are absent from the public domain. Cultural programming in the shops, featuring art and music, strengthens its function as a local community hub.
Key insights for hospitality and professionals
For cafés, baristas, and roasters in the Netherlands, four things stand out. The combination of omniroast and separate roast profiles offers flexibility behind the bar. Concrete origin information supports menu descriptions and training. A city-wide network and events increase visibility. At the same time, some operational and price-related details remain undisclosed.
Omniroast allows for both espresso and filter use with a single profile.
Separate Espresso and Filter profiles remain available for targeted fine-tuning.
Origin data per lot helps with flavor communication and sales.
Information gaps exist regarding equipment, volumes, and FOB prices.
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