Qahwa d’Or

Qahwa d’Or is a coffee, tea, and espresso machine specialist located at Javaplein 27A in Amsterdam-Oost. The shop is situated in the Indische Buurt and combines retail, a café, and services centered around coffee and tea. Its public profile highlights sales, on-site consumption, and technical support side by side. As a result, Qahwa d’Or fits into a segment of the coffee industry where retail, hospitality, and equipment intersect.

The business is associated with Samira and Hamid, who discovered the premises in the spring of 2010. Before that, the building had functioned as a phone shop. Their plan was to launch a store that could also operate as a café. They aimed to create an atmosphere that evoked Italian coffee and café culture. The grand opening took place in August 2011.

In local media, the name Qahwa d’Or is explained as “Coffee of Gold.” This name points to coffee as the core of the concept, but the business also focuses on tea and machines. Samira had previously worked in an Italian coffee and ice cream shop. It is noted that Hamid had an early interest in coffee preparation, partly through his grandmother. The founders’ further professional backgrounds are not detailed in public records.

The offering includes coffee beans, fresh tea, coffee-to-go, service in the café, high tea, espresso machines, maintenance, and repair. Hospitality supply and gift items are also mentioned. The business states that it has been supplying organic and Fairtrade coffee beans since 2010. Additionally, more than fifty varieties of loose-leaf tea are listed.

According to the business profile, the coffee and tea can also be enjoyed in the café. This means Qahwa d’Or serves not only as a retail outlet but also as a place for direct consumption. For home use, beans could be ground in the shop. Available information mentions Java, Brazil, and Ethiopia as origins. Ethiopia Sidamo and Santos Brazil Cerrado also appear in public reporting. Furthermore, a drink named “café Diego” is mentioned.

The publicly documented forms of service include coffee-to-go, coffee and tea on-site, high tea, and espresso preparation. The business also sells espresso machines and offers repair and maintenance. This clearly places equipment within the business profile. Specific filter methods, such as V60, Aeropress, or batch brew, are not recorded in the consulted information. Therefore, the public image of the brewing process remains primarily linked to espresso, shop service, and the café.

Qahwa d’Or is listed as a retail outlet for Mocca d’Or coffee. This designation aligns with the shop’s role as a coffee specialty store in the neighborhood. Qahwa d’Or’s own information also highlights organic and Fairtrade coffee beans. Additionally, both coffee beans and fresh tea are described as being available in organic varieties. Beyond these claims, no further sustainability measures are publicly documented in the available information.

Regarding sourcing, it is noted that Samira and Hamid purchased coffee in small quantities. The reason for this was their belief that larger roast batches can move through the process too quickly. According to this explanation, that speed can affect flavor and aroma. This information provides insight into their vision of inventory and product handling, but it does not include broader certifications or measurable sustainability data.

In its early period, Qahwa d’Or established a recognizable role within the neighborhood. After nearly a year, it had a steady base of regular customers from the area. This included residents from nearby homes, as well as older visitors from the Flevohuis. Parents with children and employees from the local city district also frequented the shop. According to available information, the space was also used for business meetings.

The space could also be rented for gatherings, parties, weddings, or meetings. This gave the shop functions beyond just sales and on-site consumption. In 2019, Qahwa d’Or served as the starting point for a Dutch-language food and storytelling tour through the Javakwartier. This tour focused on food, migration stories, and entrepreneurs in the Indische Buurt. Art also played a role in the space. In 2021, it was noted that an artist had exhibited work there after seeing paintings hanging in the shop.

Qahwa d’Or appears in local media coverage about food and drink in Amsterdam-Oost. Hamid is named as the owner in these reports. Later neighborhood articles also mention the shop or refer to Hamid. No public award mentions or formal distinctions within the coffee sector were found in the available information. The public profile consists primarily of neighborhood stories, mentions related to local routes, and information about the shop, the bar service, and the equipment.

For coffee enthusiasts, this picture primarily offers an example of a small coffee shop with multiple functions. Qahwa d’Or combines the sale of beans and tea with on-site consumption, machine expertise, and a role in the community. At the same time, not all aspects are extensively described in public. Details regarding specific brewing methods, recurring tastings, or broader sustainability practices remain limited based on the available information.