CC Kinker

CC Kinker is the name of the Coffeecompany location at Kinkerstraat 330-332 in Amsterdam. The shop is situated in Amsterdam-West, right on the transition between the neighborhood and the city center. Coffeecompany presents this shop as part of its own network of branches and does not mention separate founders for the location itself.

The origins of the chain as a whole date back to 1996, when the first shop opened in Amsterdam. According to the company description, the concept emerged from two perspectives: expertise in coffee and an interest in the urban coffee ritual observed in New York and London. Public records name Dick de Kock and Rick Bekkema as the founders of Coffeecompany. De Kock is described as someone already active in the coffee industry, while Bekkema had previously started and sold a copy shop before focusing on coffee.

An exact opening date for CC Kinker was not found in the consulted public information. However, it has been established that the location was already operational by July 2014. This is evident from a Ramadan announcement in which the Kinkerstraat location is mentioned. This only documents that the shop existed at that time, not exactly when it opened.

According to its own communications, the broader concept of Coffeecompany centers on neighborhood-oriented coffee houses, barista training, more direct sourcing, in-house branding, and attention to the versatility of coffee. CC Kinker fits into this formula as an urban branch with a clear embedding in the neighborhood.

Since 2013, Coffeecompany has roasted part of its assortment in its own roastery in Amsterdam-Oost. This is where single origins are processed, blends are developed, and cuppings are held. This information pertains to the company as a whole and forms the basis for the offering in branches such as CC Kinker.

Published beverage information shows that the menu relies heavily on espresso. Coffeecompany reports that the majority of drinks are prepared using La Marzocco espresso machines. Additionally, filter coffee is part of the offering. Public materials also mention AeroPress, paper filters, and metal filters as brewing methods.

Documented drink styles include the flat white, cortado, iced latte, and flash brew. The cortado is described as an espresso drink with milk. The flat white consists of a double short espresso with less milk and foam than a latte. The iced latte is described as espresso with ice and milk. Flash brew is hot coffee brewed directly onto ice.

Furthermore, Coffeecompany reports that organic milk is used. Their own preparation guidelines also state that milk texture is standardized around approximately 65 degrees Celsius. This indicates consistent working methods within the chain, although it is not separately specified how this is applied per location.

Several local activities for CC Kinker have been publicly documented. In 2014, 2015, and 2016, Coffeecompany published messages regarding Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, during which the Kinkerstraat location maintained extended evening opening hours. This demonstrates that the location adjusted its hours during certain periods to align with specific moments in the neighborhood.

A Ramadan message from 2016 also mentions “captain Hilke and her team of baristas” in relation to the branch. This is one of the few concrete mentions of staff at a location level found in the available material.

At a corporate level, Coffeecompany states that its branches regularly host performances and provide wall space to local designers and artists. There is no publicly detailed fixed events program for CC Kinker itself. However, there is a concrete example from September 2025, when an exhibition at Coffeecompany Kinkerstraat was documented with an opening on September 11, 2025.

Additionally, there are publicly indexed references to a Sea of Hours exhibition or workshop and a yoni.care activity. No more extensive independent documentation for these items was found in the reviewed material. The branch is also mentioned as a collection point for a campaign related to De Regenboog Groep.

According to Coffeecompany, a large portion of the coffee is sourced directly from farmers or through partners who provide transparency regarding the prices paid. The company also states that origin information is shared for each coffee. In its own sustainability explanation, Coffeecompany links quality, direct contact with farmers, and price agreements beyond just the global market price to its sourcing policy.

Furthermore, the company communicates that plant-based milk no longer carries a surcharge at most locations. A plastic surcharge of ten cents applies to disposable cups, while customers using a reusable cup receive a twenty-cent discount. Coffeecompany also partners with Too Good To Go to reduce food waste, with Kinkerstraat mentioned as a participating location.

Public materials mention several suppliers and partners associated with Coffeecompany. These include Primavera Green Coffee or Primavera Coffee for donation campaigns, Pinkyrose Lemonade as a non-coffee supplier for Kinkerstraat, Espresso Service West for machine-related content, and American Baking Company as a food partner. Local news regarding CC Kinker also mentions an ABC Mini Cheesecake.

No separate awards or accolades were found for CC Kinker in the reviewed public material. Statements from Coffeecompany regarding finals in the Dutch Barista Championship and NK Latte Art are formulated at a corporate level and are not specifically linked to this branch.

Publicly documented external attention for the Kinkerstraat branch remains limited. The most clearly recorded mention is the exhibition post from September 2025. Additionally, corporate content mentions Kinkerstraat as one of the cafés where author Marloes Kemming writes, though this is not an independent press source. Consequently, in public documentation, CC Kinker remains primarily visible as a local link within a larger chain, featuring neighborhood-oriented activities and an offering that aligns with the broader Coffeecompany formula.