NL Coffeecompany Las Palmas is a location situated at Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam. This article covers its location, opening, coffee selection, sourcing, and media coverage.
About Coffeecompany Las Palmas
Coffeecompany Las Palmas: a profile of a coffee shop at Kop van Zuid
Coffeecompany Las Palmas is located at Wilhelminakade 306 in Rotterdam. The shop is situated in the Feijenoord area, at Kop van Zuid, within the Las Palmas building. Coffeecompany describes this branch as the Coffeecompany “op Zuid”. Nearby landmarks include Hotel New York, the Cruise Terminal, and De Rotterdam.
This location is part of Coffeecompany’s broader expansion outside of Amsterdam. The company announced the site as its first Coffeecompany in Rotterdam Zuid. PropertyNL later reported that on August 11, 2022, Coffeecompany leased space on the ground floor of Las Palmas. This consisted of 149 square meters of hospitality space in the former workshop building of the Holland-Amerika Lijn.
History and Concept
Coffeecompany Las Palmas opened in the autumn of 2022. An Instagram post from Coffeecompany documented a festive opening on Thursday, October 27, at the Kop van Zuid location. This gave Coffeecompany a prominent presence in a part of Rotterdam where residential, professional, hospitality, and tourism sectors converge.
This branch is part of a larger story. Coffeecompany started in 1996 at Leidsestraat 60 in Amsterdam. According to company information, the concept grew from KoffieDick’s passion for coffee and Rick’s interest in the urban coffee ritual, as they observed it in cities like New York and London. MT/Sprout identifies Dick de Kock and Rick Bekkema as the founders.
No specific data was found regarding a unique store concept for Las Palmas. Available information places the location firmly within the existing Coffeecompany format. That format centers on espresso, filter coffee, in-house roasting, and the use of standardized business processes across multiple locations.
Coffee and Brewing
The coffee at Coffeecompany comes from their own organization. Coffeecompany reports that it has operated its own roastery in Amsterdam-Oost since 2013. There, the company roasts single-origin coffees, develops blends, and hosts tastings in a dedicated tasting room. This information applies to Coffeecompany as a whole and is not specific to Las Palmas.
According to company information, a large part of the beverage menu consists of espresso-based coffees. These are prepared using La Marzocco espresso machines. In public materials, Coffeecompany lists the iced latte, flat white, and cortado as examples of their offerings. Additionally, Aeropress, Chemex, pour-over or drip, cafetière, flash brew, and espresso are featured in the company’s educational articles.
A complete, separate menu detailing all brewing methods has not been confirmed for the Las Palmas location. Therefore, caution is advised when describing the offerings at this specific spot. The available information primarily reflects the methods and drinks Coffeecompany communicates as an organization, rather than what is available daily in Rotterdam.
Origin, sourcing, and sustainability
Coffeecompany states that it purchases coffee directly from farmers or through partners who value quality and price transparency for producers. The company also claims to share the exact origin and additional information about the coffees it sells. This touches upon a broader theme in specialty coffee: the question of how transparent a supply chain is regarding pricing, origin, and producers.
Additionally, the company reports that it has contributed to Cup of Excellence in the past, both by providing jurors and by purchasing lots from auctions. This information also applies at the corporate level and is not specifically attributed to Coffeecompany Las Palmas.
Regarding sustainability, several measures have been established at the organizational level. Coffeecompany communicates a surcharge on disposable plastic cups, a discount for using a reusable cup, and no extra charge for plant-based milk, with a few mentioned exceptions. Furthermore, Coffeecompany Las Palmas is listed on Too Good To Go, specifically for surprise packages containing leftover snacks and drinks. Notably, Too Good To Go lists the address as Wilhelminakade 300, while Coffeecompany itself lists Wilhelminakade 306.
Public, neighborhood, and activities
No specifically documented workshops, tastings, exhibitions, or recurring events were found for Coffeecompany Las Palmas. At a corporate level, Coffeecompany reports that performances take place regularly and that locations can provide wall space for local designers and artists. However, the available information does not link this directly to Las Palmas.
Other social or cultural activities are also primarily described at the chain level. News reports mention, among other things, coffee drives for De Regenboog Groep and exhibitions at other Coffeecompany locations. It has not been confirmed that these activities took place at Las Palmas itself.
Press and visibility
The arrival of Coffeecompany Las Palmas received attention in both trade and consumer media. PropertyNL reported in August 2022 on the new Rotterdam location in Las Palmas and the lease of the hospitality space. Uitagenda Rotterdam included Coffeecompany Las Palmas in an article on May 2, 2023, about coffee spots in Rotterdam, describing the business as a new location on the Kop van Zuid, situated in the plinth of Las Palmas.
No public mentions were found of prices or award lists specifically granted to Coffeecompany Las Palmas. The picture emerging from the available data is therefore primarily that of a chain outlet in a striking Rotterdam location, with coffee, sourcing, and sustainability policies driven by Coffeecompany as a whole.