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Best Coffee in Zwolle (2026) – 27 Bars & 25 Roasters

Looking for the best coffee in Zwolle? GrachtenBeans tracks 25 specialty coffee roasters die aan Zwolle zijn gekoppeld. Het aanbod loopt van toegankelijke blends tot uitgesproken single origins, met prijzen vanaf €0.22 per shot at Cook & Boon to €3.87 per shot at Friedhats Coffee Roasters. In deze gids vergelijk je branders, koffiebonen en prijzen per espresso, zodat snel duidelijk wordt welk aanbod bij je smaak en budget past. Prijzen worden bijgehouden op basis van de actuele bonenprijzen van de branders zelf.

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Koffie in Zwolle - overzicht koffiebars en branders

Zwolle Coffee Price Index

Deze Week  (Week 42 · 2026):

Bonenprijzen voor thuisgebruik · Per shot op 18g · Wekelijks bijgewerkt

Top 5 Specialty Coffee Bars in Zwolle

Sorted by Google rating · Bars with a known roaster · Updated weekly

#Coffee BarRatingNeighbourhoodRoaster
1Sam’s Coffee★★★★★4.9 (1038)BinnenstadSam's Coffee
2Restaurant NOÏS★★★★★4.8 (303)BinnenstadBrandsma Koffie
3Rojas Specialty Coffee Bar★★★★★4.8 (94)BinnenstadRojas Specialty Coffee
4Brownies&downieS Zwolle★★★★★4.7 (1325)BinnenstadCook & Boon
5Het Konkeltje★★★★★4.7 (316)BinnenstadMocca d'Or

This ranking includes coffee bars in Zwolle that use specialty beans
from a Dutch roaster in our catalogue. Sorted by Google rating with more than 50 reviews. Missing a coffee bar? Send us a tip — we’re constantly expanding our database.

Prefer more choice? View all 27 coffee bars in Zwolle by neighborhood ↓

Coffee Roasters in Zwolle: Where to Buy Specialty Coffee Beans?

Prices updated: September 17, 2026 • Week 38

Zwolle has 25 specialty coffee roasters for which GrachtenBeans tracks bean prices weekly. The cheapest bean at the moment is Ethiopia Brazil at Cook & Boon for €0.22 per shot (€12.50/kg). Click on a roaster below to view all beans, origins, and current price per kilo.

We always compare the most cost-effective packaging per bean – usually a 1 kg bag, as it is cheaper per kilo than a 250 g bag. We calculate the shot price based on 18 grams of ground coffee per espresso.

A

€€
Beans
2 beans
Price/kg
€30
Per shot
€0,54

B

Blanche Dael

Maastricht, Limburg
€€€
Beans
13 coffees
Price/kg
€31–€141
Per shot
€0.55–€2.53

Bocca Coffee

Dronten, Flevoland
€€€
Beans
14 beans
Price/kg
€30–€115
Per shot
€0.54–€2.07

Boot Koffie

Baarn, Utrecht Province
€€€
Beans
9 beans
Price/kg
€38–€47
Per shot
€0.68–€0.85

Brandsma Koffie

Bolsward, Fryslân
€€
Beans
10 beans
Price/kg
€27–€35
Per shot
€0.49–€0.63

Brazuca Coffee

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
10 beans
Price/kg
€38–€68
Per shot
€0.68–€1.22

C

Cook & Boon

Breda, Noord-Brabant
€€
Beans
6 beans
Price/kg
€13–€36
Per shot
€0.23–€0.64

D

De Eenhoorn

Kampen, Overijssel
€€
Beans
6 beans
Price/kg
€26–€35
Per shot
€0.47–€0.63

DutchBeans

Grou, Fryslân
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€24–€34
Per shot
€0.43–€0.61

F

Friedhats Coffee Roasters

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
€€€€
Beans
28 beans
Price/kg
&#820a;€41–&#820a;€215
Per shot
€0,74–€3,87

H

Heilige Boontjes

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
€€
Beans
5 beans
Price/kg
€26–€33
Per shot
€0.47–€0.60

Hesselink Koffie

Winterswijk, Gelderland
€€
Beans
12 beans
Price/kg
€28–€33
Per shot
€0.50–€0.60

K

Kopi Melanesia

Apeldoorn, Gelderland
€€
Beans
2 beans
Price/kg
€28–€35
Per shot
€0.50–€0.63

L

M

Mocca d'Or

Zwolle, Overijssel
€€
Beans
8 beans
Price/kg
€29–€39
Per shot
€0.52–€0.71

Moto Coffee

Amersfoort, Utrecht Province
€€€
Beans
14 beans
Price/kg
€28–€44
Per shot
€0.51–€0.80

P

R

S

Beans
11 beans
Price/kg
€28–€150
Per shot
€0.50–€2.70

Simon Lévelt

Haarlem, Noord-Holland
€€€
Beans
23 beans
Price/kg
&#820a;€35–&#820a;€76
Per shot
€0.63–€1.36

Smit & Dorlas

Mijdrecht, Utrecht Province
€€
Beans
7 beans
Price/kg
€32–€38
Per shot
€0.58–€0.68

Coffee Bars in Zwolle on the Map

Coffee in Zwolle by Neighbourhood

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    Aalanden

    Aalanden lacks specialty cafés, but offers neighbourhood-focused coffee around De Dobbe. The bakery, Délifrance, the library, and De Bolder support quick coffee stops, with the Tuesday market and senior activities setting the rhythm.

    Aalanden

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    3 coffee bars

    Assendorp

    Assendorp has a neighborhood-driven coffee scene along the Assendorperstraat, with Everyday Bread for morning coffee to go, Freddies for brunch and Mens en Kinders for families. Events on the Assendorperplein and at De Enk bring in extra foot traffic.

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    2 coffee bars

    Berkum

    Berkum experiences coffee through the community centre, canteens, and local neighbourhood addresses, with peaks in the morning, around sports, and during club evenings. Specialty options are scarce in the district, so the city centre fills the gap; sustainability comes through coffee grounds and initiatives such as Berkum Energieneutraal.

    Berkum

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    17 coffee bars

    Binnenstad

    Zwolle’s city centre brings together history and specialty coffee. Around Luttekestraat are Maling and Rojas, alongside heritage shop ’t Konkeltje, museum cafés, and sustainable initiatives such as reusable cups and local roasting.

    Also in Binnenstad (16): Specialiteitenhuys Hulsebosch · Engel Winkelcafé · Simon Lévelt coffee & tea · The Dublin House · Chocolate Company Café Zwolle · De Pizzabakkers Zwolle · Proefiz Zwolle · Stadscafé Blij · ANNO Café · Barista Cafe Zwolle · Kaldi Zwolle
    Binnenstad

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    Diezerpoort

    Diezerpoort has a down-to-earth, neighborhood-focused coffee scene: short menus, social meeting places and coffee to go while shopping, historically anchored around Diezerbrink and Brink.

    Diezerpoort

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    Holtenbroek

    In Holtenbroek, coffee culture is not about specialty coffee, but about connection. Coffee brings residents together at the community centre, the bakery, lunch spots, and neighbourhood activities.

    Holtenbroek

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    1 coffee bar

    Ittersum

    In Ittersum, coffee is not a specialty hotspot, but a familiar neighbourhood function built around meeting up, lunching, shopping, and gathering at local addresses in Zwolle-Zuid.

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    Kamperpoort-Veerallee

    Kamperpoort-Veerallee shows how coffee works as a neighbourhood ritual, a hospitality service, and a sustainable trade flow, from community centre to lunchroom and circular coffee companies.

    Kamperpoort-Veerallee

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    3 coffee bars

    Marsweteringlanden

    Marsweteringlanden does not have a busy coffee street, but it does have a down-to-earth coffee culture shaped by hospitality, work, recreation, and production.

    Marsweteringlanden

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    Poort van Zwolle

    Poort van Zwolle has two coffee rhythms: functional in Voorst during the week and relaxed in Spoolde at the weekend. Key anchors include City Café, Uitspanning Het Engelse Werk, and De Vreugdehoeve.

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    Schelle

    The core coffee profile in Schelle is park-focused and community-minded, with Het Engelse Werk, De Bierton, and De Schellerhoeve as key anchors. The focus is on families, walkers, and older residents, with opportunities in heritage, terraces, and sustainable initiatives.

    Schelle

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    Soestweteringlanden

    In Soestweteringlanden, coffee is mainly a village ritual shaped by walking routes, care farms, heritage locations, and quiet meetups on the edge of Zwolle.

    Soestweteringlanden

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    Stadshagen

    Stadshagen has a practical, family-oriented coffee scene around the shopping center, Milligerplas and Park de Stadshoeve. There are no clearly defined specialty bars, but there is room for child-friendly third-wave concepts and laptop-friendly meeting places near Hart van Stadshagen and the lake.

    Stadshagen

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    1 coffee bar

    Vechtlanden

    Vechtlanden is a rural coffee stop for walkers and cyclists. Think De Langenhof, De Agnietenberg and seasonal crowds around the hand-pulled ferry at Haerst.

    Vechtlanden

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    Westenholte

    Westenholte reveals a down-to-earth coffee culture around Petuniaplein, community rooms, bakers, and recreational stops. Here, coffee is mainly about convenience, cake, and connection.

    Westenholte

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    Wipstrik

    Wipstrik drinks coffee close to home, with neighborhood spots, Park de Wezenlanden and festival-driven peaks. On weekdays, Isala creates demand for coffee to go. Reusable cups and clear deposit-return processes are the Zwolle norm and shape the local offering.

    Wipstrik

FAQ: Coffee in Zwolle

How many coffee roasters are there in Zwolle?

Zwolle has 25 associated coffee roasters. Van 22 branders is in de huidige database ook een concreet aantal bonen bekend, samen goed voor 213 bonen. Het aanbod varieert van kleinere selecties bij And Beans and Kopi Melanesia (beide 2 bonen) tot uitgebreide assortimenten bij Simon Lévelt (23 beans) and Friedhats Coffee Roasters (28 bonen).

How much does specialty coffee cost in Zwolle?

De prijzen van koffiebonen die aan Zwolle zijn gekoppeld lopen van ¤0.22/shot (¤12.50/kg) for Ethiopia Brazil from Cook & Boon to €3.87/shot (€215.00/kg) for Colombia La Maria Gesha from Friedhats Coffee Roasters. Affordable options include Brandsma Koffie, from €0.47/shot (€26.11/kg), DutchBeans, from €0.43/shot (€23.89/kg), en Pure Africa Coffee, from €0.44/shot (€24.44/kg). Wie meer bijzondere single origins zoekt, vindt bij Friedhats Coffee Roasters een assortiment dat oploopt tot €3.87/shot (€215.00/kg).

Which coffee roaster in Zwolle has the most beans?

Friedhats Coffee Roasters has with 28 beans het grootste assortiment. Andere branders met een breed aanbod zijn Simon Lévelt (23 coffees), Kolibri Coffee Roasters (16 beans), Bocca Coffee and Moto Coffee (beide 14 bonen) en Blanche Dael (13 bonen). Kleinere assortimenten zijn er onder meer bij And Beans and Kopi Melanesia (beide 2 bonen) en Pure Africa Coffee and Rojas Specialty Coffee (beide 3 bonen).

Where can you find the cheapest specialty coffee in Zwolle?

The cheapest bean is Ethiopia Brazil at Cook & Boon — €0.22/shot (€12.50/kg). Other affordable options include Gemoedelijk and Attent van DutchBeans voor €0.43/shot (€23.89/kg), Blend 010 van Heilige Boontjes voor €0.44/shot (€24.44/kg) and Mountain King van Pure Africa Coffee voor €0.44/shot (€24.44/kg).

Everything About Coffee in Zwolle

Historical roots

Zwolle has a coffee culture that reflects the city’s mercantile character. Over time, coffee became more than just a drink here: it grew into a daily ritual that connects people at home, at work, and in cafés and restaurants.
That tradition lives on in the attention given to craft, origin, and preparation. Slow roasting, careful grinding, and mindful tasting give coffee in the city a distinctive place between history, craftsmanship, and hospitality.

Prestige and craftsmanship

Contemporary coffee shops build on that foundation with fresh energy. A growing number of places are visibly paying attention to espresso, filter coffee, milk-based drinks, and pairing coffee with breakfast, pastries, or a calm place to work.
– Local roasting culture: attention to slow roasting, freshness, and origin.
– Specialty coffee: more choice in beans, brewing methods, and flavor profiles.
– Espresso: a focus on balance, grind size, and extraction.
– Filter coffee: room for lighter flavors and a slower, more thoughtful brew.
– Coffee with something on the side: pastries, breakfast, and seasonal flavors enhance the experience.
For baristas, improvement remains an essential part of the craft. They dial in grinders, test new beans, practice milk texture, and refine recipes. This creates a culture where quality does not depend on a lucky moment, but on daily attention to detail.

Consumption and taste

Local coffee drinkers remain loyal to trusted classics such as black coffee and cappuccino. At the same time, curiosity about variety is growing: cold brew, pour-over, and plant-based milk drinks are gaining ground, especially among people who see coffee as a flavor experience rather than just a habit.
You can see this development both at home and out of the house. At home, coffee remains tied to convenience and routine, while cafés create space for discovery, conversation, and advice. As a result, people in line or at the table are increasingly talking about tasting notes, brewing methods, and where the beans come from.

Innovation and sustainability

Technology is lifting the coffee craft to a higher level. Modern roasters and hospitality businesses are looking at energy use, heat, ventilation, and more efficient equipment. It shows that innovation and flavor can go hand in hand when quality and responsibility are considered together.
Sustainability is receiving more and more attention in Zwolle. Guests are increasingly looking at origin, packaging, transport, and how waste streams are used. Reusable packaging, local delivery, and creative uses for coffee grounds all fit into this broader movement.
Circular thinking also fits well with the city’s coffee culture. Used coffee can take on a new role as a raw material for compost, products, or food cultivation. In this way, waste becomes value, and coffee gains a role that goes beyond the cup itself.

Community and events

Workshops, tastings, and coffee routes keep the coffee culture lively. Visitors learn more about steaming milk, filter techniques, recognizing flavors, and making more conscious choices. Activities like these make coffee more accessible and strengthen the connection between makers, drinkers, and the city.

Opportunities for entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs, the opportunities lie in quality, hospitality, and a clear identity. Consumers expect fresh coffee, well-trained staff, and a pleasant atmosphere. Smart combinations with pastries, breakfast, or work-friendly spaces encourage people to stay longer, while sustainable choices build trust and help businesses stand out.

Conclusion

In short, Zwolle shows how history, craftsmanship, and forward thinking can come together in a single cup of coffee. The city continues to innovate while holding on to its warm appreciation for a simple, well-brewed cup.


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