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The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2021 (5 – 7 November)

A festival event for coffee lovers and industry professionals featuring artisan coffee, gourmet food stalls, barista demonstrations, live music and art exhibitions. Founded 2014. Date: rescheduled for 5-7 Nov 2021. Location: Westergas, Amsterdam.

Complete with a coffee mixologist competition, a live latte art spectacle and coffee-tasting together with well-paired foods, it’s one of the tastiest and most alluring festivals in Amsterdam this spring! Taste, smell and enjoy one of the world’s most popular hot drinks at the Amsterdam Coffee Festival!

Dedicated to coffee
The Amsterdam Coffee Festival is an event dedicated to coffee, tea and chocolate. A variety of coffee brands are represented by professional roasters, expert baristas and true coffee lovers, giving coffee aficionados the opportunity to discover the latest trends in taste, aroma and presentation.

The festival attracts about 12.500 visitors each year. It is an absolute must for coffee lovers and specialists in the coffee industry.

Friday is aimed at selected professionals in the business. Thereafter, all visitors and coffee fans from far and wide can enjoy the best coffees in the world during the weekend. This year’s Amsterdam Coffee Festival takes place at the Westergas in Amsterdam.
Highlights of Amsterdam Coffee Festival

During the festival, you can follow different workshops about coffee, tea and food pairing, and there will be music and art on show. Previous weekends included interesting activities such as:

The Coffee Mixologist Competition
Coffee and cocktails form a dangerously delicious combination. During The Coffee Mixologist Competition, baristas and cocktail sommeliers will form pairs and create the ultimate coffee cocktail. Mix it, shake it, stir it!

In previous editions, the world’s best latte artists came together to show off their skills in Latte Art Live. Professionals compete against amateurs during informal Latte Art Throwdowns. Would you like to create a beautiful latte yourself? Learn from the latte masters at one of the interactive masterclasses.
Check out exclusive Coffee & Food Pairing Experiences in the VIP-suite with coffees.

Spotted in Amsterdam Coffee Festival (iamexpat.nl)

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