Where do locals drink coffee in Amsterdam?
Locals drink coffee at independent brown cafes and small-roaster spots rather than anywhere near the tourist corridors of the Jordaan or Leidseplein. Lot Sixty One on Kinkerstraat in Oud-West is the standard-bearer, a serious specialty roaster where the flat whites are excellent and the room is reliably full of Amsterdammers on laptops or in conversation. Nearby, Headfirst Coffee on Bilderdijkstraat holds the same crowd. In De Pijp, Scandinavian Embassy on Sarphatipark draws a loyal neighborhood following and sources beans with real rigor. Bocca Coffee, which roasts its own on Keizersgracht, is where baristas from other cafes spend their days off. Prices run roughly €3.50 to €4.50 for a specialty espresso drink. The typical order is a flat white or a lungo, not a filter, though filter is available at all of the above. Sit-down culture is unhurried; nobody rushes you, and ordering a second drink is expected if you stay more than an hour.
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