Coffeecompany Oosterdok

Coffeecompany Oosterdok is located at Oosterdokskade 137 in Amsterdam, in the city center. In public communications, the chain also uses the name CC Oosterdok for this location. It is a branch within Coffeecompany, not a separately documented independent company with its own founders.

No separate founders are mentioned for the location itself in the consulted public sources. At the chain level, Coffeecompany is publicly linked to Dick de Kock and Rick Bekkema, who founded the company in 1996. In background stories, De Kock is described as already being active in coffee, while Bekkema previously ran a copy shop and discovered the culture of coffee-on-the-go during his travels.

The Oosterdok location holds a specific place within the chain. The official location page describes CC Oosterdok as the first “new style” Coffeecompany location to receive an award. Design platforms and project pages date the realization of that new design to 2013. An exact public opening date for the location has not been established in the researched sources.

According to the location page, the concept of the shop revolves around coffee and tea, with an emphasis on preparation within the bar itself. In this context, Coffeecompany mentions a La Marzocco Strada espresso machine, a large brew bar for manual preparations, and specials on the menu. Thus, public documentation positions the location as a place where classic espresso drinks and pour-over coffee coexist.

For its coffee, Oosterdok works with Coffeecompany as the roaster. The chain reports that since 2013, part of the assortment has been roasted in their own roastery in Amsterdam. This includes single-origin coffees. According to Coffeecompany, the same roastery is also used to develop new blends and organize tastings.

For Oosterdok specifically, it is publicly recorded that espresso is pulled on a La Marzocco Strada and that a brew bar is available for manual preparations. A complete, location-specific list of brewing methods is not available on the location page. At a corporate level, Coffeecompany does publish information about Aeropress, cafetiere or Espro Press, pour-over or drip, and Chemex. Therefore, only part of the offering is directly documented for Oosterdok.

Regarding the beverage menu, the public image is partly location-specific and partly chain-wide. Pages linked to CC Oosterdok mention, among others, the flat white, cortado, and flash brew. Additionally, Coffeecompany publishes information about iced lattes at a corporate level. An external Dutch coffee publication wrote in 2015 that flash brew had been on the menu at Coffeecompany Oosterdok since the previous summer. This indicates that the location was experimenting with cold filter brews within its assortment as early as the mid-2010s.

The public role of Oosterdok extends beyond just selling drinks. At a corporate level, Coffeecompany states that its locations regularly host performances and provide wall space for local designers and artists. At Oosterdok, this is evident in an Instagram post under the heading “Meet the artist”, showcasing work displayed within the shop.

Additionally, the location is integrated into the specialty coffee competition culture. Coffeecompany documented that the Dutch AeroPress Championship took place at Oosterdok in 2015 and again in 2016. Furthermore, the 2015 announcement mentioned that the event was organized there for the second consecutive year. This links Oosterdok in public documentation to a recurring coffee event within the Netherlands.

Book launches were also part of the program. For instance, a presentation of “De Koffie van Tegenwoordig” took place at Oosterdok, written by Marthijn de Vries, who is identified in the publication as a barista at Coffeecompany Oosterdok. Furthermore, the Amsterdam Coffee Festival Journal published an article in 2015 by Stijn Braas, described there as Captain at Coffeecompany Oosterdok and Coffee Communicator. Another trade publication referred to him in that same year as a barista and store manager of the location.

Regarding origin and sourcing, Coffeecompany communicates at the chain level that it maintains direct contact with coffee farmers and pays prices that, according to the company, are tied to quality. Coffeecompany also states that many coffee beans are sourced directly from producers and roasted in small batches. These statements are not exclusively linked to Oosterdok, but they form the framework within which the location operates.

On a product level, Coffeecompany further reported that there is no longer a surcharge for plant-based milk, with the exception of the Waterlooplein and Gelderlandplein locations. Oosterdok is not on that exception list. In public communication regarding suppliers and partners, names mentioned include Primavera Coffee for coffee, La Marzocco for espresso machines, and American Baking Company as the bakery supplier.

Finally, there is a broader social commitment within the brand. Coffeecompany documents a December campaign for De Regenboog Groep that has been running since 2008. While not an exclusive program for Oosterdok, it is one of the most clearly described social collaborations associated with the brand.

In public documentation, CC Oosterdok is also mentioned in relation to recognition and media attention. Coffeecompany states that the location won the Best Coffee Concept award at the Hospitality & Style Award by Entree in 2013. Additionally, the location page referred to coverage by Sprudge regarding the new coffee bar and the redesigned formula. Together with mentions on design platforms, this shows that Oosterdok has been presented not just as a point of sale, but as a flagship location in the evolution of Coffeecompany.