FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Luuk’s Coffee is built around real cafés and real people.

We run two welcoming cafés in Amsterdam where coffee is part of everyday life, places people come back to, feel comfortable in, and stay a little longer. Our roasting exists to support that experience.

Every coffee we sell online is first brewed and served in our cafés. If it doesn’t feel good to drink there, it doesn’t go into a bag.

We focus on clean, approachable specialty coffee that’s easy to enjoy, without pressure or complexity.

Specialty coffee, made simple.

Luuk’s Coffee has two cafés in Amsterdam.

Both locations are lively but welcoming spaces, designed for daily visits, whether you’re stopping by quickly or taking a moment to slow down. They are the heart of our brand and where our coffee is experienced first.

We always encourage people to visit us in person if they’re nearby.

Not at all.
Luuk’s Coffee is made for everyday drinkers, not just coffee specialists.
We focus on balance, clarity, and approachability, coffee that tastes good without needing perfect technique or expensive equipment.

If you enjoy good coffee and want something better than average, you’re in the right place.

Absolutely.
When you contact Luuk’s Coffee, you’re speaking directly with the people who brew and serve the coffee every day.

No scripts, no bots, just real baristas who care about what you drink.

Luuk's Coffee serves specialty coffee in two locations in Amsterdam: Noordermarkt in the Jordaan and Vijzelgracht near the city centre and Rijksmuseum. We roast our coffee weekly and serve it daily in both cafés.

Yes. Our Noordermarkt café is located in the heart of the Jordaan, one of Amsterdam’s most iconic neighborhoods. It’s a popular stop for locals and visitors looking for high-quality specialty coffee in Jordaan.

Our Vijzelgracht café is just a short walk from the Rijksmuseum and Museumplein. If you’re exploring Amsterdam’s museum district, you’ll find specialty espresso and filter coffee close by.

There are many great coffee shops in Amsterdam. At Luuk's Coffee, we serve specialty coffee roasted in the city and brewed daily in our two cafés in Jordaan and near the city centre.

Yes. Both Luuk's Coffee locations in Amsterdam offer takeaway coffee, including espresso-based drinks, filter coffee, and retail coffee beans.

Café-first roasting means every coffee we sell online is first brewed and tested in our two busy Amsterdam cafés. If it doesn’t perform behind the bar, it doesn’t go into a bag.

Visit our Noordermarkt café in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam. We serve specialty espresso and filter coffee roasted weekly and brewed daily.

Yes. Both cafés are located in central Amsterdam neighborhoods, making them ideal stops during canal walks, market visits, or museum trips.

Yes, and we encourage it.
All our coffees are served first in our two Amsterdam cafés before being sold online.

Visiting us in person is the best way to experience Luuk’s Coffee, talk to our baristas, and find what suits you best.

Our coffee beans are roasted every week.

We roast in small batches to keep our coffee fresh and consistent. Orders are shipped shortly after roasting, so you receive coffee that’s within its ideal freshness window.

Both.
We offer carefully selected single origins as well as our house blend.

Our blends are designed for daily drinking; consistent, forgiving, and versatile, while single origins let you explore specific farms and flavor profiles without complexity.

Keep your coffee in a cool, dry place, away from light and heat.
We recommend storing beans in their original bag, tightly closed.

There’s no need to refrigerate or freeze your coffee for everyday use, fresh, properly stored beans will taste best naturally.

We currently ship whole beans to ensure maximum freshness and quality.
Grinding just before brewing gives you the best flavor and control, whether you brew filter or espresso.

If you’re unsure which grind size or brew method suits you, our team is always happy to help.

We work with trusted partners who prioritize quality, transparency, and responsible sourcing.
Rather than chasing labels or buzzwords, we focus on long-term relationships and coffees that make sense for both producers and drinkers.

Good coffee should feel good to drink, in every way.

Absolutely. Luuk's Coffee is designed to be approachable and easy to enjoy, whether you’re new to specialty coffee or already experienced.

If you’re looking for great filter coffee in Amsterdam, you can visit Luuk's Coffee at our two cafés: Noordermarkt (Jordaan) and Vijzelgracht (city centre, near the museums).

We brew fresh filter coffee every day using specialty-grade beans that are roasted specifically to be clean, balanced and easy to enjoy, not overly acidic or extreme.

Our filter changes regularly depending on the season, but it’s always something we serve in our own cafés first. If it doesn’t work behind the bar in real conditions, it doesn’t go into a bag.

You can also buy the same filter coffees online through our webshop and brew them at home.

Whether you're new to specialty coffee or already into it, our goal is simple: filter coffee that tastes good, every day.

If you’re not sure, start with our House Blend. It’s the same coffee we serve daily in our cafés, balanced and easy to dial in.
You can’t go wrong.

Yes. Every coffee we sell online is brewed and served in our cafés first. If it doesn’t work behind the bar, it doesn’t go into a bag.