Coffee Company is a Dutch coffee chain that popped up when I studied in Amsterdam some three years ago. When I first tried their coffee, it was aweful, but in the meanwhile it has improved significantly. I became a regular customer, probably because of their Strippenkaart system.

Customers can buy a card with 15, 30 and 60 strips (Dutch: Strippen) for 11.25 Euro per 15 strips. For a coffee you pay in Strippen (3 for a small, 4 for a medium and 5 for a large cup) regardless of the blend.

Their branches look more or less the same and can be found all over Amsterdam. You should see their website for a current list. Each shop is fitted with wifi which you can use for an hour free of charge. Therefor you need the receipt.

As I said, the coffee has improved in the last years, and does not vary much between the branches. I tried pretty much all their blends ranging over Espresso, Cortado, Latte, Macchiatto, Cappuccino, Frappuccino. The milk is well-frothed, and the espresso has a good round flavour with little bitterness. The caffeine is reasonable, so that you feel human after enjoying even a large cup.

This morning I had a caramel cappuccino for breakfast with a chocolate muffin. The caramel did not dominate the coffee flavour and the sweetness was well-balanced.

• Flavour: full, strong
• Bitterness: little
• Temperature: not piping hot
• Caffeine: good ratio
• Price: not low, but Strippenkaart offers a good deal on fancy blends.

Summary: Good coffee for the traveler in need of wifi.