the filter coffee here is where you should start, not the espresso. back to black sits on van hallstraat in the westerpark neighbourhood, a stretch of amsterdam that moves at a slightly slower pace than the canal belt crowds, and the shop fits that rhythm. people come back. that's the clearest thing you can say about a place. regulars in this city have plenty of options and short attention spans, so consistent returns mean something is being done right, repeatedly, without shortcuts. if you do want espresso, go with the flat white over the latte, the ratio tends to hold up better in smaller formats. van hallstraat in the late morning, filter in hand, is a reasonable argument for staying put a little longer.
curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated
what these three numbers mean
nri is our 0-100 quality index (review consistency, volume, web presence, specialty signals). buzz is social momentum right now. local cred is the share of reviewers who live nearby rather than visit. how the nri score works
hours
not supplied yet, check the website before you go
website
www.backtoblackcoffee.nl/social pulse
newly on the amsterdam radar. back to black is building social momentum at buzz 0/100.
google reviews
597
avg rating
4.7
local cred
71%
google figures as of . the editorial copy above may predate them.
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