Clapham Specialty Coffee

Clapham Specialty Coffee is a café located at Willemsparkweg 152H in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. The establishment is publicly listed at this address and is linked to ATOL Coffee B.V. in municipal records. In October 2023, an application for a hospitality operating license was registered for this location. The application classifies the type of establishment as a café.

The exact opening date is not publicly recorded in the reviewed information. However, the license application from October 2023 and the year 2023 indicated on the official website suggest a start during that period. Atilla Erdogan has publicly announced that he opened Clapham Specialty Coffee. In doing so, he also mentioned his previous 21-year career in banking and commodities. No other founders are publicly documented.

The name Clapham refers to a district in South West London. According to available business information, the family behind the bar lived there for several years. The establishment uses this name as a reference to that period. The concept combines an espresso bar with a space for art. The interior design references art-deco influences. Additionally, the café showcases work by local artists.

According to its own information, the coffee at Clapham is roasted by Stooker. Clapham describes Stooker as a specialty coffee roaster from Amsterdam. The bar lists espresso and pour-over as preparation methods. An independent coffee platform also mentions categories such as espresso, cold brew or drip, decaf, breakfast, and plant-based milk. A complete official menu with all drink names and prices was not found in the reviewed public pages.

Clapham states that coffee beans for home use are also sold. According to available information, the coffee selection changes throughout the year. The reason for this is that coffee is harvested in different countries at different times. As a result, the offering can vary by period. The available information does not provide a complete overview of all origins, roast profiles, or permanent coffees on the bar.

A notable aspect of the concept is the role of art in the establishment. Clapham makes the space available to local artists to display and sell their work. The reviewed information states that the café features two artists per month. For the period from November 8, 2023, to February 29, 2024, Anne Lopes and Judith Dubois were listed. For March 1 to May 31, 2024, Sanam Khosrawi and Puck Kemmink Kroon were listed.

There is also a documented application form for artists. This form requests artist details, portfolio links, information about the work, estimated prices, and a biography. This suggests that the art programming is a fixed part of the business setup. However, the reviewed information does not show a complete annual program.

A specific documented event was “New Artists Cocktail” on March 8, 2024. This took place from 18:00 to 20:00 at Willemsparkweg 152H. The program referenced work by Puck Kemmink Kroon and Sanam Khosrawi. Furthermore, the business blog mentions coffee tastings, art exhibitions, meetings with artists, and community gatherings. A complete public event overview was not found.

Clapham uses terms such as ethical sourcing and full traceability in its own communications. The establishment states that the coffee comes from producers who work with sustainable agricultural practices and fair wages. It is also stated that, through Stooker, they work with farms that pay attention to environmental care, labor practices, and equitable trade. This information is formulated as business information from Clapham.

Stooker states on its own website that it is a certified B Corporation. The roaster claims to roast in Amsterdam and to source seasonal coffees from farmers in countries such as Colombia, Peru, and Ethiopia. Stooker also mentions that it works with traceable lots. For the reader, it is particularly relevant that Clapham strongly links its coffee profile to this roaster.

In addition to coffee, Clapham also offers pastries. According to available information, the pastries come from local Amsterdam bakeries. Clapham states that these are made with natural and organic ingredients. The names of specific bakeries were not found in the public information reviewed.

Clapham Specialty Coffee has several public mentions outside its own website. An international platform for specialty coffee has a profile of the establishment and includes it in a city guide for Amsterdam. A local business directory around the Cornelis Schuytstraat also lists Clapham on the Willemsparkweg. Additionally, there is a public Facebook page that identifies the establishment as a coffee bar in Amsterdam.

No publicly documented prices or awards were found in the reviewed information. As a result, the picture remains primarily based on location data, business information, the art program, the collaboration with Stooker, and a few external mentions. Clapham can thus be described as a young espresso bar in Oud-Zuid, featuring specialty coffee, rotating art presentations, and an emphasis on traceable coffee within its own communications.