Hummingbird

Medieval Centre & Red Light District


A hummingbird by Brazilian street artist L7matrix covers one wall of this hip cafe, with local art also for sale. Small-batch roasts (London's Kiss the Hippo; Ecuador's Filipe Abade) are brewed to perfection on a state-of-the-art Modbar espresso machine. There's a handful of seats inside and out front. Discounts for lidless coffees and reusable cups aim to achieve zero waste.

Half-day barista courses in English or Dutch start from €75.


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