NL The Block Coffee is a coffee bar in the Scheldebuurt featuring espresso, filter coffee, non-coffee drinks, own branding, events, and public mentions in Amsterdam hospitality guides.
About The Block Coffee
History and Concept
The Block Coffee is a coffee bar located at Gaasterlandstraat 401 in Amsterdam Zuid. Situated in the Scheldebuurt, public mentions link the business to the rise of new hospitality venues in 2024. Available information places its opening in the summer of that year; one overview mentions June 2024, while another mention cites August 2024.
No names or backgrounds of the founders are recorded in the available material, leaving the people behind the business out of the spotlight. The published information focuses primarily on the concept, the location, and the offering. The business presents coffee as a catalyst for meeting and creativity. Art and a creative approach to the space are also mentioned as core parts of the concept.
The positioning of The Block Coffee aligns with a broader group of coffee bars that do more than just serve coffee, providing space for work, consultation, and small gatherings. In this case, the location is described as both a coffee bar and a venue with an artistic or creative function. This makes the business relevant within the Amsterdam specialty coffee sector, where product, space, and utility are often viewed as an integrated whole.
Coffee and Brewing
The coffee menu features a range of standard espresso-based drinks and filter coffee. The menu includes espresso, americano, espresso macchiato, cortado, flat white, cappuccino, latte, and latte macchiato. Additionally, the menu lists V60 filter, Chemex, iced americano, iced latte, iced V60 filter, and iced Chemex. In doing so, the bar combines espresso-based preparations with manual pour-over methods.
An external coffee guide lists The Block Coffee as the beans used. The same entry mentions Modbars as the machine and Marco as the brew method. While these details provide a glimpse into the technical setup, the available information lacks further specifics regarding exact recipes, grind size, water profile, or coffee rotation.
The Block Coffee also describes itself as a roastery. Their business page states that the company offers custom-roasted coffee. In the online shop, a product named Blockroast is listed. This consists of roasted coffee in a 500-gram package, with a listed price of €12. Further information regarding roast profiles or harvest years is not included in the provided material.
Non-coffee drinks and menu
Alongside coffee, the menu features several non-coffee beverages. The menu lists matcha, chai, ginger tea, mint tea, iced matcha, and iced chai. According to the menu, matcha can be served with milk or hot water, while chai is listed with milk. Furthermore, the menu mentions organic juices, still water, and sparkling water.
The juices include pineapple, apple-ginger, and orange. Some juices are designated as organic or sourced from controlled organic cultivation. The available information does not provide a complete picture of the food or lunch offerings, although a hospitality overview mentions that art, coffee, and lunch are cited as the pillars of the business.
Origin, roasting, and traceability
The business information for The Block Coffee mentions ethically sourced coffee, single-origin coffees, and blends. Fairtrade is also mentioned in this context. Brazil, Peru, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and Colombia are listed as countries of origin. The company states that they roast their beans themselves in Amsterdam and provide traceability.
The provided information contains no names of green coffee importers, farms, or fixed suppliers. Nor are any specific parties mentioned for direct trade relationships. Consequently, based on this material, the origin can only be described at the country level. Public documentation regarding producers, import channels, and contract types is missing for a full sourcing profile.
Space, gatherings, and collaborations
The location is also available for gatherings. The event information mentions coffee tastings and creative team sessions. Additionally, corporate teambuilding, pop-up collaborations, launches, and private rentals after closing time are mentioned. For corporate clients, flavor profiling and cupping sessions are listed.
The event information further mentions collaborations with local brands, artists, and makers. These activities place the business not only within the coffee sector but also within a local context of small-scale events. The available material provides no numbers, fixed schedules, or names of previous partners.
Public mentions
The Block Coffee appears in several public directories of Amsterdam coffee shops. I amsterdam lists the business at the address Gaasterlandstraat 401. Koffietje.nl has a separate entry with details about beans, milk options, equipment, brewing methods, food, wifi, terrace, table service, and other characteristics of the location.
Misset Horeca included The Block Coffee in an overview of hospitality businesses that opened in June 2024. No prices, awards, or formal competition results are documented in the available material. As a result, the profile of The Block Coffee remains primarily based on location data, own product information, menu details, and mentions in hospitality guides.