Screaming Beans Runstraat

Screaming Beans Runstraat is located at Runstraat 6 in Amsterdam-Centrum, within the De 9 Straatjes area. In its current communications, the company presents this location as the Runstraat flagship store. According to the current website, this bar opened in 2018. However, independent trade media shows that the broader Screaming Beans concept actually launched back in 2010. This allows for a distinction to be made between the brand as an enterprise and the current location in the Runstraat.

Independent trade publications name Charlotte Bubeck and Dick van den Heuvel as the founders. Additionally, current corporate communications describe Screaming Beans as an initiative by entrepreneurs from the media and creative sectors. This creative framework is also reflected in how the brand positions itself. In public communications, the company links coffee to storytelling, creativity, and so-called “Eureka moments”. This phrasing speaks primarily to the brand language used to present the concept to the world.

Current public documentation shows that the coffee is roasted under its own name via Screaming Beans Coffee Roasters. Coffees are sold on the website under the Screaming Beans label. On Instagram, the brand also profiles itself as a specialty coffee company with multiple locations, including Runstraat 6. This makes it clear that the location is part of a broader brand and roasting model.

Regarding preparation, the company mentions several brewing methods. On the website, customers can indicate a preference for various home-brewing and espresso methods. This indicates an assortment built not only around the espresso machine, but also around filter methods for a different flavor profile.

Among the publicly documented coffees are Altura Mexico Decaf and Whisper Blend. The website lists origins from Mexico, Ethiopia, and Colombia. Furthermore, independent reports from 2018 mention preparations such as cappuccino, espresso, macchiato, V60, AeroPress, French Press, Clever, Chemex, and iced coffee. The company’s own posts also refer to cappuccinos with oat milk and other alternative milk options. Together, these details sketch a menu that places espresso and slow coffee side by side.

The location page for Runstraat describes the café as a hub for entrepreneurs, residents, and visitors within De 9 Straatjes. Similarly, the company’s blog posts place regulars, staff, and the local creative community center stage. While this doesn’t automatically mean there is a formal community program in place, it does show that the company consciously links this location to the immediate neighborhood and its returning guests in its public communications.

No documentation was found in the consulted public sources regarding workshops, public tastings, or cuppings. The same applies to a recurring exhibition program at this location. However, concrete public collaborations have been recorded. In 2022, the company announced the addition of YAYA Kombucha to the menu. Furthermore, they collaborated with Holy Chocolates to release a vegan espresso chocolate based on the Ethiopia Guji Omniroast bean. Additionally, merchandise developed in partnership with Pointless Illustrations has been documented. Instagram also featured a public mention of a Screaming Beans ADE event in Amsterdam in October 2025.

In their FAQ, the company states that its operations are focused on fair and sustainable trade. Screaming Beans further notes that the majority of its coffees are organic. At the same time, the company indicates that it does not view certification as the primary benchmark. This phrasing suggests that the business defines sustainability primarily through trade relationships and product choices, rather than using formal certifications as its public storefront.

The company also mentions specific points regarding packaging and logistics. According to the FAQ, the packaging is one hundred percent recyclable and has a carbon-neutral footprint. Shipping boxes are described as cardboard and fully biodegradable. Regarding sourcing, Screaming Beans states that its coffee comes from coffee-growing regions around the equator and that they seek partnerships with small-scale farmers or cooperatives that cultivate in a sustainable and fair manner.

Current and archived public materials also name several sources within the supply chain. The product page for Altura Mexico Decaf mentions La Victoria Farm. In a post about “Coffee of the Month,” the company also mentions Santa Fé farm in Motozintla, Mexico. Beyond coffee, YAYA Kombucha and Holy Chocolates are publicly documented partners in both the product range and product development.

Since its early years, Screaming Beans has appeared in Dutch trade and hospitality publications, including Misset Horeca and Horecatrends. Additionally, the brand has been mentioned in food and lifestyle media, such as an iAmExpat article about coffee in Amsterdam. The Runstraat location also has a separate profile in European Coffee Trip, which includes Screaming Beans in its guide to specialty coffee in Amsterdam. Furthermore, the shop appears in local guides and city platforms such as De 9 Straatjes and I amsterdam.

No documentation was found in the reviewed public sources for awards specifically granted to Screaming Beans Runstraat. Consequently, its public visibility is primarily based on trade media, city guides, and the company’s own communications, rather than demonstrable accolades for this specific location.