Best coffee in Amsterdam right now

There are a lot of good ones. Five we keep going back to.

June 2026

Amsterdam is spoiled for good coffee, so a single pick would be silly. These are five we trust across different parts of town. Start with Brandmeesters.

Brandmeesters our first stop
Roaster & cafe · Van Baerlestraat, Oud-Zuid

A long-running Amsterdam roaster with a wide range of beans and a reliably good cup. The one we'd send you to first, and a good place to buy beans to take home.

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Coffee bar & roaster · near the Rijksmuseum

A specialty bar that roasts in the basement, between the Rijksmuseum and the Heineken Experience. As much a neighbourhood hangout as a coffee stop, with good cake too.

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Lot Sixty One West
Roaster & cafe · Kinkerstraat, West

A small West roaster that's earned its following. Tight, busy, and consistent. Good if you're around De Hallen or the Kinkerstraat.

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White Label Coffee sit-down
Roaster & cafe · Jan Evertsenstraat, West

More room to sit than most, and a careful roast. A good one when you actually want to stay a while rather than grab and go.

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Bocca the classic
Roaster & cafe · Kerkstraat, Centrum

One of the names that put Amsterdam specialty coffee on the map. Central, dependable, and a safe bet for beans as well as a cup.

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