LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station

LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station is a coffee bar in the center of Amsterdam, located by the DoubleTree by Hilton at Oosterdoksstraat 4. The location is in the immediate vicinity of Amsterdam Centraal, targeting an audience of travelers, passersby, and people looking for a place to work or meet. According to local reports, this location opened on Monday, April 1, 2024.

In public sources, LOT61 is primarily associated with founder Adam Craig. He is described as an Australian who lived in New York for fifteen years, where he ran three coffee bars before opening an espresso bar and roastery in Amsterdam in 2013. The consulted public sources are not entirely consistent regarding the co-founders. Official and Dutch press sources primarily mention Craig, while third parties also link Paul Jenner with Lot Sixty One.

In its own communications, LOT61 describes the brand using the formula “Born in Sydney. Raised in Brooklyn. Roasting in Amsterdam”. This nod to its origins fits a concept that blends international coffee culture with local branding in Amsterdam. For the location near Centraal, LOT61 also employs an interior design language characterized by minimalist shapes and natural tones. In that same description, the location is positioned as a hub for commuters, remote work, and informal meetings.

The branch uses beans from its own roaster, Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters. The location page and general company information state that LOT61 roasts in Amsterdam and uses fresh, locally roasted beans. No other roaster is mentioned for this location in the reviewed official sources, ensuring the coffee selection remains tied to the company’s own roast profile.

The public menu showcases a broad yet familiar assortment. Alongside espresso and milk-based coffees, filter coffee and Americanos are on the menu. Furthermore, the menu includes lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, café mochas, caramel macchiatos, chai lattes, and hot tea. For cold drinks, the menu lists cold brew, cold brew lattes, various matcha and hojicha variants, iced tea, and frappés.

A few preparations stand out because they are explicitly named on the menu, including the Espresso Tonic, Yuzu Spark Americano, and affogato. Additionally, soft serve plays a visible role in the offering, with variants such as vanilla soft serve, oatly matcha soft serve, strawberry matcha soft serve, and a soft serve cruffin. Upon opening, local media also reported a specially built cold brew installation and seasonal menu changes. No concrete documentation regarding manual pourover methods for this location was found in the reviewed public sources.

On the location page, LOT61 mentions two recurring event names: Brew Crew and Coffee Rave. It also states that the branch collaborates with local creatives and musicians. Public Instagram snippets suggest that Brew Crew is an in-store gathering featuring live music, specialty coffee, community, and cocktails. Coffee Rave is described in those same public posts as a music-focused event, in one case linking it to Freequency or Frequency.

However, public information regarding this programming remains limited. The reviewed location page lacks a comprehensive public overview of workshops, cuppings, tastings, or exhibitions specifically linked to Amsterdam Centraal. Consequently, the presence of standalone event formats is well-documented, rather than a continuous programming policy with a fixed calendar.

Sustainability appears on multiple levels in LOT61’s public communication. The brand page outlines the ambition to become a circular coffee company. In doing so, the company mentions reusable or recyclable products, a lower CO2 footprint, and a reconsideration of transport, energy, water, and material use. In its own journal, LOT61 also refers to a partnership with This Side Up for coffee from an agroforestry system in Ethiopia, linked to regenerative agriculture, intercropping, and transparency in sourcing.

Other partners are mentioned in relation to circularity. Andres Jara from Roots, Rice & Beans collects coffee chaff and coffee grounds for compost and mulch, while Foodlogica appears in the context of sourcing, transport, and packaging. Green Insights is also mentioned in connection with LOT61’s circular transformation and B-Corp certification. Regarding the construction of the Amsterdam Centraal location, it was reported that orange WasteBasedBricks from a previous project were reused. According to that project information, 798 kilos of waste streams were upcycled. Smörgåsbord Studio is credited for the design and 10 Yards for the execution.

The opening of the location received attention in Dutch hospitality and lifestyle media, including Entree Magazine, De Buik, and Your Little Black Book. Later, the location was also included in guides regarding take-away options around stations and flexible workspaces in Amsterdam. Public materials from LOT61 further refer to B-Corp certification at the corporate level. A separate list of location-specific prices or awards for Amsterdam Centraal was not found in the reviewed public sources.

All in all, the available documentation shows a location that combines station accessibility, strong branding, a wide beverage selection, and circular construction choices. At the same time, some information remains general, particularly regarding events, the origin per coffee variety, and specific brewing methods on-site.