BERLIN, Germany – Next week, Europe’s largest trade fair for Speciality Coffee, World of Coffee, will take place for the first time in Berlin. Initiated by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), the event brings together coffee roasters, baristas, producers, and industry experts. Around 250 exhibitors from over 50 countries will present latest products and innovations, accompanied by a program of lectures, tastings and interactive platforms such as the Design Lab and the Best New Product Awards.
Moreover, this year, World of Coffee will be hosting the renowned World Coffee Championships in the categories “World Latte Art”, “World Coffee in Good Spirits”, “World Cup Tasters” and “Cezve/Ibrik”.
An overview of selected program highlights, conferences and lectures can be found below:
World Coffee Championships – Finales
8 June
World Latte Art Championship & World Cup in Good Spirits
10am – 2.30pm | WLAC/WCIGS stage, Hall 3
Cezve/Ibrik
10am – 12.30pm | WCTC/CIC stage, Hall 2
World Cup Tasters Championship – Final & Awards
1.30pm – 2.30pm | WCTC/CIC stage, Hall 2
The complete schedule of the events, including preliminary and intermediate rounds can be found here.
All participants and information about the World Coffee Championships can be found at www.worldcoffeeevents.org/berlin-2019-world-coffee-championships/.
Conferences & Congresses
5 June
International Coffee Congress on Sustainability, Deutscher Kaffeeverband
8.30am – 6pm| Kosmos Berlin
Press accreditation, tickets, further information: www.congress-on-sustainability.com
World of Coffee Launch Party
7 – 10pm |Dog Tab Berlin (former Stone Brewing brewery), Im Marienpark 23, 12107
Registration required under: https://ti.to/scaevents/social-events-2019
6 June
World of Coffee press conference
11am – 12pm | Room “Passau 2”, Mezzanine 1, South Entrance Messe Berlin
In the presence of representatives of the Specialty Coffee Association, this years Portrait Country Peru, and BWT water+more.
7 June
International Woman’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Fundraiser Event
4.30pm – 6pm | SCA Lounge, Hall 3
Tickets: https://ti.to/scaevents/social-events-2019
Lectures(all lecture rooms are located in Hall 3)
Invited industry experts will give lectures in the following areas: “Humanities & Social Sciences”, “Sustainability”, “Science & Innovation”, “Coffee Farming & Processing”, “Roasting & Retailing”, “Trading & Commerce”.
The full list of lectures can be found at: www.worldofcoffee.org/lectures
Including:
“The True Price of Coffee”
6 June, 11.15am – 12.15pm | Lecture Room 1, Info
“Trends in European Coffee Market – Seen from Consumer Perspective”
7 June, 10am – 11am | Lecture Room 3, Info
“The Effect of Third Wave Coffee Towards Coffee Farmers’ Sovereignty in Indonesia Through Direct Trade”
7 June, 1.45pm – 2.45pm | Lecture Room 2, Info
“A Sixth Era of Coffee? Specialty and Sustainability in Historical and Anthropological Perspective”
8 June, 10am – 11am | Lecture Room 2, Info
Design Lab
The submitted works and the winners of this year’s WOC Design Lab will be presented in an exhibition area in the entrance area. www.worldofcoffee.org/design-lab
Best New Product Awards
This year’s WOC Best New Products will be chosen by the jury over the course of Thursday and Friday and will also be exhibited in the entrance area of the fair. www.worldofcoffee.org/best-new-product-competition
Roaster Villages
Around 70 micro-roasters will present their latest and new innovative coffees in two roaster villages in halls 1 and 2, and will offer a glimpse into current trends in terms of coffee sourcing, handling, roasting, brewing and sales. A list of all roasters is available at: www.worldofcoffee.org/roaster-village
Portrait Country
Each year, the SCA partners with a coffee producing country to highlight the work of its farmers and the unique characteristics of their coffees. Represented by the brand Cafés del Peru, Peru will be represented as official Portrait Country at this year’s World of Coffee. With a special program developed for this year’s event, Cafés del Peru will showcase the country’s diverse offering of coffees throughout the show. Visitors can experience Peru’s coffee greatness at booth G8, hall2, attend cupping sessions of select specialties, and participate in talks and lectures.
The complete programme and further information will follow at: www.worldofcoffee.org/portrait-country
Bwt Water+More
The quality of water plays an important role in creating the right taste in specialty coffee. BWT water+more has been working closely with coffee professionals around the world for years, to find out what is vital for the coffee making. They develop water filters that, in addition to the usual limescale protection measures, also consider the sensory properties of the filtration to get the best aroma out of the coffee. This can be experienced at BWT water+more at the World of Coffee in Hall 1, Booth D41-43. Further information is available at: www.worldofcoffee.org/bwt-water-more
World Of Coffee 2019
6 – 8 June, 10am – 5pm
Messe Berlin ExpoCity Center
Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin
Getting there
Metro: U2 Kaiserdamm, U2 Theodor-Heuss-Platz
S-Bahn: S41/S42 Messe Nord/ICC, S3 & S9 Messe Süd
Bus: 349 S-Bahn Messe Süd, 349 Jafféstraße, 349 Berlin Messegelände/Verwaltung
