Welcome to nooc
how a part-time job during her studies lead to a thesis research
where specialty coffee meets music
Nooc was founded by Anouk van der Zwaard. During her studies in Art & Economics at the university of arts in utrecht, she started as a barista at a local coffee bar. her coffee adventure began without any knowledge and soon began to learn what coffee actually, more than (at the time) just a drink with caffeine. she became curious about all the different types of coffee, brewing methods and stories.
Coffee, in addition to music, quickly became a hobby that got (kinda) out of hand. Kitchen cupboards soon bulged with beans & brewing methods and she started to delve more and more into the flavors of coffee. For her thesis research at the university of arts, she conducted research into the influence of music on the perceptions of flavor in coffee. she started NOOC from this 2-year research. nooc is place where she can combine her passion for coffee and music by bringing together the interaction between these two elements.
she has now been working as a barista for 4 years and as a coffee roaster for over a year. With her own vision and a lot of knowledge about the coffee chain, she hopes to give you a new coffee experience. Nooc combines music with coffee and takes you on a new taste adventure in your cup. Get ready for a cup like never before.
Want to read more about her research? anouk wrote a blog about the research and the various findings! This will be expanded (further) soon.