Qazaq Coffee

Qazaq Coffee is located at Zeilstraat 45H in Amsterdam-Zuid, in the vicinity of Oud-Zuid and the Schinkelbuurt. Public records list the business as an active sole proprietorship. These same records mention the trade names Nomos Coffee and Nomos Matcha alongside Qazaq Coffee. This shows that the company does not present itself under a single name, but operates multiple labels within the same business.

Available media reports name Talgat Aubakirov as the founder. He is described as a former financier with ten years of professional experience who moved from Almaty to Amsterdam with his family. In Dutch reports, Talgat and Zhibek Aubakirov are mentioned together as the driving forces behind the coffee bar. According to these descriptions, both founders hail from Almaty.

Public sources vary slightly in their wording regarding the opening date, but they all point in the same direction. Talgat Aubakirov indicated that the business launched in June 2023. Other reports mention the summer of 2023. An anniversary post from June 2024 subsequently referred to the cafe’s first year. Based on this, it can be established that the bar has been in operation since 2023.

The concept links coffee with references to Kazakhstan. Public descriptions portray the establishment as a place where national symbolism and contemporary coffee culture converge. The emphasis lies on making Kazakh identity visible outside of Kazakhstan. Dutch reports also mentioned that the bar was intended as a space for cultural exchange and conversation about the founders’ home country.

The core of the coffee offering, as described publicly, is a house blend. The business presents this blend as roasted in Amsterdam and inspired by Almaty. According to public information, the composition consists of beans from Peru, Rwanda, and Brazil. In an interview, Aubakirov stated that the Qazaq blend was composed of three types of beans from different countries, which aligns with the product description that later appeared online.

Public mentions show that espresso and filter coffee are part of the assortment. A real estate brochure for the location also mentioned matcha, chai, and filter coffee as products for which there was demand at the establishment. While that document says more about the positioning of the point of sale than a full menu, it does confirm a broader beverage offering than just classic coffee.

One specific preparation that appears in multiple publications is Qazaq tea. This drink is described as black tea with milk and millet. In another description, the ingredient is further specified as tary, or roasted millet. The tea thus plays a clear role in how the business connects Kazakh culinary elements to a coffee bar in Amsterdam.

Regarding the origin of the beans, there is an external reference alongside the company’s own communication. An Amsterdam coffee account reported in October 2024 that the beans used came from Brandmeesters. In Qazaq Coffee’s own public communications, that name was not mentioned in the same explicit manner. Therefore, this supplier link remains limited to a third-party source in public documentation, while their own communication remained focused primarily on the house blend.

Initially, the business gained public attention due to its cultural angle. According to an interview, the founders set up a corner with national objects so that visitors could learn more about Kazakhstan while waiting. The same reporting states that the bar attracted both local residents and Kazakh visitors. This points to a dual function: a daily coffee spot and a visible cultural reference point for a specific community.

According to the same public source, the Kazakh ambassador to the Netherlands, Askar Zhumagaliyev, was also present at the opening. A year later, a publicly announced celebration of the first anniversary followed on June 29, 2024. In that report, Medovic and Milk Cake were mentioned for the occasion. No confirmed data regarding workshops, tastings, or exhibitions were found in the accessible public documentation.

Media interest came from both international and Dutch publications. In January 2024, an article was published about Talgat Aubakirov and the opening of Qazaq Coffee. In February 2024, a Dutch piece followed regarding the Kazakh tea, the coffee blend, and the bar’s cultural concept. Additionally, Qazaq Coffee is featured on an Amsterdam specialty coffee list as a destination for espresso and filter coffee. Formal awards or mentions in award lists are not publicly documented.

Available information on sustainability is limited, but contains some concrete claims. In a public product post, Qazaq Coffee stated that the roasting process of the house blend was emission-friendly and that deliveries were made using fully electric vehicles. At the same time, a broader sustainability policy is missing from the accessible materials. Certifications or formal sourcing standards are also not clearly detailed there.

It has been made public that the blend contains beans from Peru, Rwanda, and Brazil and is roasted in Amsterdam. Aubakirov also stated that he sources coffee beans from Dutch roasters whom he got to know after arriving in the Netherlands. This provides some insight into the network behind the business, though without a full overview of structural supplier relationships.

Regarding the operational side, public inspection information is most relevant. The NVWA lists Qazaq Coffee at the address on Zeilstraat in Amsterdam and recorded a “Satisfactory” rating on October 7, 2025, for food handling, allergen information, hygiene, and pest control. This publicly confirms that the business met the checked requirements at the time of inspection.