East

Amsterdam‑East breathes coffee, from Volksbond coffeehouses to third‑wave bars. Rum Baba roasts single‑origin beans, Dappermarkt trades stories over cups, Caffe Inc. reuses coffee grounds. Old rituals and new flavors connect the neighborhood daily in cafés, markets and living rooms with every steaming sip.

Specialty coffee in Amsterdam Oost.

Roasters in Oost

B

Badeta Koffiebranders

Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
12 beans
Price/kg
€41–€218
Per shot
€0.77–€4.14

Blanche Dael

Maastricht, Limburg
€€€
Beans
29 beans
Price/kg
€29–€133
Per shot
€0.55–€2.53

Bocca Coffee

Dronten, Flevoland
€€€
Beans
14 beans
Price/kg
€28–€109
Per shot
€0.54–€2.07

Boot Koffie

Baarn, Utrecht Province
€€€
Beans
18 beans
Price/kg
€36–€45
Per shot
€0.68–€0.85

Brandmeesters

Boesingheliede, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
17 beans
Price/kg
€13–€147
Per shot
€0.24–€2.79

Brazuca Coffee

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
11 beans
Price/kg
€36–€64
Per shot
€0.68–€1.22

C

Cafecito

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
11 beans
Price/kg
€45–€83
Per shot
€0.86–€1.58

Cook & Boon

Breda, Noord-Brabant
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€12–€34
Per shot
€0.23–€0.64

D

E

Espressofabriek

Zaandam, Noord-Holland
€€€€
Beans
8 beans
Price/kg
€53–€59
Per shot
€1.01–€1.12

F

G

Gosling Coffee

Weesp, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
11 beans
Price/kg
€32–€48
Per shot
€0.61–€0.91

K

Keen Coffee

Utrecht, Utrecht Province
€€€
Beans
28 beans
Price/kg
€42–€148
Per shot
€0.80–€2.82

KOVI Koffiebranders

Velserbroek, Noord-Holland
€€
Beans
10 beans
Price/kg
€25–€31
Per shot
€0.47–€0.59

L

M

Mocca d'Or

Zwolle, Overijssel
€€
Beans
67 bonen
Price/kg
€27–€37
Per shot
€0.52–€0.71

Moto Coffee

Amersfoort, Utrecht Province
€€€
Beans
18 beans
Price/kg
€27–€42
Per shot
€0.51–€0.80

Moyee Coffee

Addis Ababa
€€
Beans
18 beans
Price/kg
€20–€33
Per shot
€0.38–€0.63

R

Rum Baba Coffeeroasters

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
19 beans
Price/kg
€32–€107
Per shot
€0.60–€2.03

S

Simon Lévelt

Haarlem, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
28 beans
Price/kg
€31–€72
Per shot
€0.59–€1.36

Smit & Dorlas

Mijdrecht, Utrecht Province
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€31–€36
Per shot
€0.58–€0.68

Sprout Coffee Roasters

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
€€€
Beans
45 beans
Price/kg
€35–€111
Per shot
€0,66–€2,11

Stean’s Beans

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
13 coffees
Price/kg
€43–€57
Per shot
€0.82–€1.08

W

Wakuli

Watergang, Noord-Holland
Beans
8 beans
Price/kg
€9
Per shot
€0,17

White Label Coffee

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€€
Beans
16 beans
Price/kg
€37–€88
Per shot
€0.70–€1.67

Coffee Bars in Oost

  • Wakuli Coffee Dijkmeerlaan

    Wakuli Coffee Dijkmeerlaan

    Wakuli Coffee Dijkmeerlaan is een koffiebar in Amsterdam Oost binnen het concept van Wakuli, met informatie over koffie, herkomst en werkwijze.

  • Harvey Amsterdam

    Harvey Amsterdam

    Harvey Amsterdam in Watergraafsmeer wordt beschreven als een koffiebar met specialty coffee, lunchgerechten, huisgebakken producten en een lokale ontmoetingsfunctie.

  • Café De Nieuwe Stek

    Café De Nieuwe Stek

    Café De Nieuwe Stek aan de Dapperstraat in Amsterdam Oost wordt beschreven aan de hand van openbare informatie over de eigenaar, koffie, activiteiten en de rol binnen de buurt.

  • The Social Hub Amsterdam City

    The Social Hub Amsterdam City

    The Social Hub Amsterdam City combines a hotel, student housing, workspaces, and hospitality. The article describes the coffee offering, events, suppliers, and sustainability information, distinguishing between location-specific data and group-wide claims.

  • BLUEY’S Café & Deli

    BLUEY’S Café & Deli

    BLUEY’S Café and Deli on Zeeburgereiland combines brunch and coffee with a delicatessen shop. The article describes its origin story, suppliers, brewing methods, sustainability claims, and local activities.

  • Kaffa Koffie

    Kaffa Koffie

    Kaffa Koffie on Czaar Peterstraat primarily sells Ethiopian coffee beans, alongside tea and chocolate. The article covers the history, the range, the sourcing chain, and local activities.

  • Anne&Max Amsterdam Oostenburg

    Anne&Max Amsterdam Oostenburg

    Anne en Max Amsterdam Oostenburg is an urban café serving breakfast, coffee, and lunch. The article describes the location, the coffee chain, sustainability claims, and local events.

  • The Cottage

    The Cottage

    The Cottage is a café and restaurant in Amsterdam Oost featuring a Shop and Deli, Stooker coffee, British menu influences, and publicly named suppliers.

  • Vlaamsch Broodhuys Middenweg

    Vlaamsch Broodhuys Middenweg

    Vlaamsch Broodhuys Middenweg is a Baker’s Café in Amsterdam-Oost featuring Bocca coffee, bread products, a lunch menu, and space for groups.

  • JŌKI Coffee Bar

    JŌKI Coffee Bar

    JŌKI Coffee Bar on Cruquiusweg in Amsterdam Oost is described through its location, concept, offering of coffee, matcha, and patisserie, and known suppliers.

  • Roef Amsterdam

    Roef Amsterdam

    Roef Amsterdam is a café-restaurant located on Middenweg in Watergraafsmeer, featuring a seasonal menu, Dutch product lines, and coffee from White Label Coffee.

  • Bar Bertus

    Bar Bertus

    Bar Bertus is a coffee bar located at Alexanderplein 6 in Amsterdam. This article covers its opening, background, coffee selection, offerings, events, and public mentions.

  • Motion Coffee

    Motion Coffee

    Motion Coffee is a small coffee bar in the Dapperbuurt neighborhood featuring Stooker coffee, plant-based options, and a documented role in small-scale gatherings.

  • PARK Café / Restaurant (Hotel Arena)

    PARK Café / Restaurant (Hotel Arena)

    PARK Cafe Restaurant is part of Hotel Arena in Amsterdam Oost. The article describes its position, kitchen, coffee menu, suppliers, and event context.

  • Five Ways Coffee Roasters – Boerhaaveplein

    Five Ways Coffee Roasters – Boerhaaveplein

    Five Ways Coffee East in Amsterdam Oost brings together specialty coffee, brunch, and natural wine. They roast fresh Arabica on an S35 Loring, roasting to order. V60 and espresso are prepared on Kees van der Westen equipment. Local events and a clear commitment to sustainability give the café its own unique character.

  • Baking Lab

    Baking Lab

    Baking Lab on the Linnaeusstraat in Amsterdam Oost is described as a bakery, café, and learning environment focused on bread, fermentation, coffee, and circular working methods.

  • BLEND Coffee & Wine

    BLEND Coffee & Wine

    BLEND Coffee en Wine in Amsterdam Oostpoort is described in terms of its location, concept, espresso, European wines, menu, group options, and public mentions.

  • Turbo

    Turbo

    This article describes Turbo in Amsterdam-Oost as a hospitality venue offering coffee, food, and evening service, covering its concept, suppliers, programming, and media attention.

  • Benji’s Oost

    Benji’s Oost

    An article about Benji’s Oost in Amsterdam-Oost, featuring information on its history, the Bali-inspired concept, the coffee menu, suppliers, and public visibility.

  • Coffee+Kids

    Coffee+Kids

    An overview of Coffee+Kids on IJburg, where specialty coffee, children’s activities, coworking, and after-school care all meet in one location.

  • Kaffee

    Kaffee

    This article describes Kaffee in the Dapperbuurt based on its location, concept, community function, offerings, and publicly available business information.

  • Wakuli Wagenaarstraat

    Wakuli Wagenaarstraat

    Overview of Wakuli Wagenaarstraat in Amsterdam-Oost, with facts about location, history, coffee offering, sourcing, and public mentions.

  • Simon Lévelt Amsterdam Oost (Oostpoort)

    Simon Lévelt Amsterdam Oost (Oostpoort)

    Article about Simon Lévelt Amsterdam Oost in Oostpoort, focusing on the assortment, organic coffee and tea, tasting activities, and its integration into the shopping center.

  • Rum Baba East

    Rum Baba East

    An article about Rum Baba East in Amsterdam-Oost, with information on the location, history, coffee selection, workshops, origin, and public mentions.

  • Badeta Koffiebranders – Watergraafsmeer

    Badeta Koffiebranders – Watergraafsmeer

    An article about the Badeta Koffiebranders location in Watergraafsmeer, focusing on history, brewing methods, training, and coffee origin.

  • Bean There Co.

    Bean There Co.

    Bean There Co. is a coffee shop on Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam-Oost, focusing on specialty coffee, cuppings, collaborations, and community-driven gatherings.

  • KIT Café

    KIT Café

    Article about KIT Café as a coffee and lunch spot within KIT Live in Amsterdam-Oost, focusing on its opening, public role, coffee selection, and suppliers.

  • Coffeecompany Wibaut

    Coffeecompany Wibaut

    An overview of Coffeecompany Wibaut in Amsterdam-Oost, including facts about the location, the chain’s history, coffee preparation, activities, and details that remain undisclosed to the public.

  • Coffeecompany Javaplein

    Coffeecompany Javaplein

    An article about Coffeecompany Javaplein in Amsterdam-Oost, featuring information about the location, the business model, coffee preparation, and the limits of public documentation.

  • Darras Coffee Roasters – Science Park

    Darras Coffee Roasters – Science Park

    An article about Darras Coffee Roasters at Science Park, including details on the family background, coffee menu, culinary concept, and public documentation.

  • Wakuli Bar

    Wakuli Bar

    This article presents Wakuli Bar in Amsterdam-Oost as the brand’s first hospitality location, offering coffee, seasonal drinks, retail beans, and workshops, with a strong emphasis on origin and sourcing.

  • Coffeecompany Middenweg

    Coffeecompany Middenweg

    This article explores Coffeecompany Middenweg at Middenweg 32, focusing on its location in Amsterdam-Oost, its product range, documentation, and its role within the neighborhood.

  • Cafecito Linnaeusstraat

    Cafecito Linnaeusstraat

    Cafecito Linnaeusstraat offers artisanal coffee, an active role in the local community, and a cozy atmosphere. A popular destination for coffee lovers in Amsterdam Oost.

  • YUSU

    YUSU

    YUSU is a specialty bar in Amsterdam-Oost offering espresso, filter, and distinct matcha. A bright space, long tables, homemade pastries, and sustainable initiatives make the bar a favorite among students, remote workers, and locals.

  • Coffee Bru

    Coffee Bru

    Coffee Bru in Amsterdam-Oost grew into a community anchor with specialty coffee, rotating single-origin filters, and its own Rum Baba roastery, complemented by a bakery, community events, and transparent sourcing.

  • Badeta Koffiebranders (Watergraafsmeer)

    Badeta Koffiebranders (Watergraafsmeer)

    Badeta Koffiebranders is an Amsterdam-based specialty coffee roastery with neighborhood cafés, training, and traceable sourcing. The model combines their own roasts, rotating origins, and community events.

  • Box Sociaal Plantage

    Box Sociaal Plantage

    A community-focused coffee and brunch spot on the Plantage Middenlaan. Australian brunch culture, Friedhats coffee with espresso and filter, natural wines, and space for events enhance the open, social atmosphere.

  • Stooker Coffee Academy

    Stooker Coffee Academy

    Stooker Coffee Academy in Amsterdam Oost serves as both a roastery and a training lab for specialty coffee, offering SCA training and a strong focus on filter coffee. Their transparent sourcing, conscious purchasing, and B Corp certification demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, while roasting workshops and latte art sessions further enhance the craft.

  • Espressofabriek IJburg

    Espressofabriek IJburg

    Espressofabriek IJburg is the neighborhood hub of Amsterdam Oost, offering locally roasted specialty coffee, single origin espresso, and filter options. With a weekly roasting cycle and iced cascara, along with a warm, living-room style interior and easy access via tram 26, it is the ideal spot for locals to return to daily and explore new flavors.

More about Oost

Coffee in Amsterdam-Oost keeps thriving

Amsterdam-Oost has a coffee culture that feels both old and new. Old working-class coffee houses live on in contemporary espresso bars where laptops hum. This article traces the journey from early austerity to trendy single-origin flat whites and shows how coffee connects the neighbourhood.

Historical roots of the 'bakkie troost'

At the start of the twentieth century, Volksbond coffee houses opened near Entrepotdok and Cruquiusweg. Workers drank affordable coffee, tea or cocoa there instead of gin. The locations are now monuments that recall a time when coffee offered a sober alternative to the pub.
After the war, family-run coffee houses such as Koffiehuis De Meer in Watergraafsmeer grew into social anchors. Drivers and market traders were greeted warmly and served a strong cup. In the 1960s the street was lined with delivery vans that paused for “Ben’s delicious coffee”.
When new residents from Turkey, Morocco and Suriname arrived in the 1970s, tea houses and social clubs appeared. Mint tea was served alongside strong Turkish coffee, allowing the role of the traditional coffee house to continue in a multicultural guise.

Specialty wave floods Oost

Around 1996, CoffeeCompany brought the first espresso bars to the neighborhood. A new generation learned to appreciate cappuccino, latte and espresso. In 2011, Coffee Bru on Beukenplein kick‑started third‑wave coffee in Oost, long before the area’s full “Brooklynification.”
The rise continued with micro‑roasters and trendy bars. Rum Baba roasts house‑made beans on Pretoriusstraat, 4850 pairs top‑quality coffee with cinnamon and cardamom buns, and YUSU links minimalist design with community events. Each spot adds its own flavor but shares a love of quality.

Five spots you shouldn’t miss

- Coffee Bru, Beukenplein 14, pioneer with a neighborhood vibe and responsibly sourced beans.
- Rum Baba, Pretoriusstraat 15, cult roaster with homemade rum cake and experimental single origins.
- 4850, Camperstraat 48‑50, day café for filter‑coffee fans and evening bar for natural beer and wine.
- YUSU Coffee, Andreas Bonnstraat 2, in‑house roastery and stage for local artists.
- Five Ways, Boerhaaveplein 3, transparent roaster offering training and roasting fresh every week.

Coffee rituals shape the neighborhood

At Dappermarkt, every market day begins with a quick cup and a chat. After closing, old merchants share stories at Koffiehuis ’t Dappertje. This morning ritual strengthens the bond between stallholders and gives the day structure.
Community centres organise weekly coffee mornings for seniors. A cup of coffee and a slice of cake often turn out to be the highlight of the week. During Neighbour Day in September, free coffee with cake takes centre stage to bring residents together.
Specialty roasters such as Stooker hold public cuppings. Visitors slurp, smell and discuss flavours while learning about origin and processing methods. This nurtures a neighbourhood full of connoisseurs who not only drink coffee but also understand it.

Who drinks what, and why?

Gentrification brings trendy drinkers with complex latte desires. On Javastraat you see flat whites with oat milk alongside authentic baklava shops where Turkish men play dominoes with small cups of strong coffee.
Long‑term residents often swear by plain filter coffee or ‘koffie verkeerd’. Yet more and more seniors are ordering cappuccinos, while young expats are also trying Surinamese coffee with condensed milk. In this way flavours blend into each other.
Students around Science Park love coffee‑to‑go before lectures. Cafés offer earlier opening hours, discount stamp cards and Wi‑Fi. This audience pulls cold brew and iced latte onto the menu.

Sustainable thinking in every sip

Amsterdam‑East helps reuse coffee waste. Start‑up Caffe Inc. is building a biorefinery that turns coffee grounds into oils and biopolymers. GroenCollect picks up the grounds from cafés so nothing ends up in landfill.
Stayokay Oost grows oyster mushrooms on its own coffee grounds and serves bitterballen made from the harvest. Zero Waste Lab previously rewarded residents with coffee for separated waste, making recycling playful and tangible.
Many cafés offer a discount for reusable cups. Since 2023 customers pay extra for disposable cups, which encourages staying in and reduces waste. Small steps are visibly yielding fewer plastic lids in Oosterpark.

Outlook

Amsterdam‑East keeps changing, but coffee remains the common thread. Whether it's a 'bakkie pleur', a cardamom bun with filter coffee or a cold brew in a personal cup, the neighborhood comes together around the warm aroma of freshly ground beans. Keep tasting, talking and sharing, because in East every sip tells a story.


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