Grammes

Grammes is located at Maasstraat 16 H in Amsterdam. In its own FAQ, the establishment positions itself between De Pijp and the Rivierenbuurt. In a profile by Amsterdam NOW, the shop is placed in Amsterdam-Zuid. Consequently, the business is situated in an area where neighborhood function and foot traffic converge.

According to its own information, Grammes was founded in 2021 by Maxime Papin and Nawal Batoun. The company presents itself as specializing in French pâtisserie and viennoiserie. This concept forms the core of the business and also determines how the assortment is described publicly.

Grammes states that Papin brought his patisserie knowledge and techniques to Amsterdam after more than ten years of training and working as a chef in pâtisseries in Paris and New York City. Batoun is described by Grammes as having over eight years of culinary experience. Additionally, she works as a food photographer, food stylist, and recipe developer.

The business ties these backgrounds to a clearly defined goal: bringing French patisserie culture to the Netherlands. Amsterdam NOW describes the format as a compact neighborhood shop with an emphasis on takeout. According to that profile, the pastries and viennoiserie are made in-house.

Although the shop primarily communicates its focus on pastries and viennoiserie, coffee holds a permanent place in the offering. Grammes publicly reports collaborating with the Amsterdam-based roaster Un.common. This partnership forms the foundation of the shop’s regular coffee menu.

According to their own information, Grammes serves a single-origin espresso and a single-origin filter coffee. Both rotate based on availability. This means the focus is not on a permanently identical menu, but on rotation within a limited selection. Additionally, the shop sells bags of espresso, filter, and decaf coffee in-store.

The brewing methods explicitly mentioned in the researched information are espresso, batch brew, and V60. The latter two emerged during a temporary coffee takeover in April 2026. Grammes then documented a collaboration with the roaster CIME from Nantes as part of the Amsterdam Coffee Festival.

For April 17 and 18, 2026, Grammes announced that coffee from CIME would be served as espresso and batch brew. On Saturday morning, founder Gregory would also prepare V60. This temporary arrangement shows that Grammes leaves room within its coffee offering for guest roasters and short-term collaborations.

The link between coffee and patisserie is also reflected in the product range. In April 2026, Grammes documented a monthly special called “Café Brioche Feuilletée”. This special was described as a product featuring coffee crémeux, prepared with caramelized white chocolate. In doing so, coffee was used not only as a drink, but also as a flavor component.

Product development is visible even outside the monthly specials. In March 2026, Grammes announced they had hosted an intern from the Basque Culinary Center. The intern’s thesis project focused on the development of a vegan croissant dough. The shop also asked customers to complete a survey linked to this project.

Regular public tastings, workshops, or exhibitions were not publicly documented in the researched sources. This does not mean such activities are excluded, but rather that they do not form a substantiated part of the public profile in the available material.

Grammes’s publicly documented activities focus partly on collaborations and partly on commissions for specific occasions. In April 2026, the shop stated it remained available for pastry commissions for special events, including catering and weddings. This shows that the business operates on a project basis alongside daily shop sales.

Regarding sourcing, the relationship with Un.common is most clearly defined. For the temporary takeover in April 2026, a second partner was added in the form of CIME. No policy regarding a broader sustainability approach concerning operations, packaging, waste streams, or environmental goals was documented in the researched official and public sources.

In addition to coffee, Grammes also lists other products in its assortment. The shop states it sells French natural wines, French ciders, and preserves. While these products fall outside the direct coffee domain, they indicate that the offering is broader than just pastries and hot drinks.

Since its opening, Grammes has frequently appeared in media publications and industry overviews, including mentions in guides, profiles, and business recognitions. Based on the researched information, the following publications and awards have been documented:

These mentions demonstrate that in just a few years, Grammes has established a visible presence within both local media and Franco-Dutch business networks. Within the specialty coffee framework, it remains particularly relevant that coffee plays a supporting yet distinct role: through a permanent partnership with an Amsterdam roaster, rotating single-origin coffees, and temporary guest roasters during events.