Van Dyck Espressobar

5 Ting-Kai Chang - 5 years ago

My visit to Van Dyck, one of the major coffee bean suppliers in Köln, is a journey with interesting discoveries.

This roaster is well-hidden in normal-German-street-looking neighbourhood Enrenfeld with a few creative spots around. The old shop window was kept while its long and thin interior space is uniquely featuring its past life: a barbers shop. It's basically like a time travel experience back to 50s.

Their coffee is comparably darker roasted than other coffee capitals. I found the same taste in Düsseldorf. It's very good for making a punchy espresso, Americano or flatwhite. Their staff are very friendly, sometimes even offer to test before buying a bag of beans.

I appreciate their traditional Central European approach of serving coffee: with a small block of sweet, such as cake. I also like their packaging a lot, simple and old-fashioned but well represents the physical experience a lot. I go there every time when I visit Köln.

4 Diana A - 4 years ago

I expected my coffee stronger, considering I got a flat white. It was ok, a bit too soft (sort of milky). The milk froth was really dense and good, but the coffee itself was a bit disappointing. I still might give it another chance, though.

5 Diego German Canedo Texon - 3 years ago

This is a very famous roastery in Cologne for those that enjoy quality coffee. They offer 100% robusta coffee beans amongst their different coffee blends. You can go for a robusta espresso while you wait for your beans and you will definitely be ready to go

5 Helga Matos - 4 years ago

The coffee is great! Personally I love the cappuccino. Everyone is very friendly.

5 Nick Rowan - 5 years ago

Local coffee roasters that sell their beans.
Also preparing great coffee to drink in or take away.
Seating is limited to around 10 places, but it's lot the kind of coffee shop to linger in.
Great choice if you want a quick, but quality coffee near the station.

4 Dirk R. - 3 years ago

Very good espresso roasts. The café part is quite small. However, they also sell some cakes.

I regularly buy my espresso beans here, Adorno and Horkheimer. If possible, I come around, but they have an online shop, as well.

In the shop itself they are a bit snobby, and they make you feel standing in the way, do not welcome you, tell you not to touch anything. Service could be friendlier.

5 Sebastian Scholz - 4 years ago

One of the few cologne coffee roasters in the city with a very good selection of beans and a awesome taste. This place has inside and outside seating. Always worth a visit for a quick coffee or buscuit/cake.

Try the Ehrenfeld Espresso.