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What's on.
Six program zones: The Lab, Panel Forum, Roasters Village, Mixology Zone, Cupping Room, and Workshops. Each day brings new acts, demos, and tastings.
The Lab
THE LAB is place of coffee innovation, science, and expertise. This program brings together world-leading voices from across the specialty coffee industry: Join us for two days of powerful talks that definewhere specialty coffee is heading next.
Roasters Village
Roaster Village is a venue dedicated to international roasters and green coffee importers, offering a trendsetting seasonal specialty coffees. A space that embodies the culture of specialty coffee.
Panel Forum
We are excited to announce one of the most anticipated events atthis year’s Ljubljana Coffee Festival – the Panel Forum on Specialty Coffee & Haute Cuisine. This forum is of paramount importance for the future of building a robust coffee culture in Slovenia. It will focus on the integration of specialty coffee into high-end cuisine and top-tier restaurants, marking a significant milestone for our growing community.
Slovenian Roasters Zone
This space is dedicated to the finest Slovenian specialty coffee roasters. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore and enjoy the best coffees the Slovenian specialty coffee scene has to offer.
Sensory Cupping Room
Welcome to the Sensory Cupping Room at the Ljubljana Coffee Festival, where we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey through the world of specialty coffee. Here, participants have the exclusive opportunity to explore a vast array of offerings from the finest European green coffee importers and renowned domestic and European roasters. The Sensory Cupping Room is more than just a tasting experience; it’s an immersion into the realm of specialty coffee from top European providers. Through sensory workshops led by industry experts, participants will uncover the intricacies of tasting and evaluating coffee at a professional level.
Barista Battle Challenge
Unleash your creativity, passion, skills and personality, characteristics that define a great barista. This thrilling competition welcomes baristas from around the europe to showcase their knowledge in a series of exhilarating 4 disciplines: latte art, espresso order, cupping, and signature Espresso Martini.
Latte Art Throwdown Slovenia
Get ready for a fast-paced showdown of creativity, precision, and milk mastery! This open competition welcomes all baristas to battle head-to-head in knockout rounds, where each pour counts.
Akademija Stow – Workshops
Join workshops and explore the world of coffee like never before! Designed for home brewers and curious enthusiasts, these 30 minute sessions are led by the professional trainers from Stow Coffee Academy. Whether you’re new to espresso, latte art, curious about filter brewing or interested how to prepare perfect turkish coffee—this is your chance.
Mixology Zone
Get ready for the Ljubljana Coffee Festival! Indulge in gourmet street food by YAUYA PATISSERIE and experience mind-blowing coffee cocktails crafted by a World Coffee and Good Spirit champion Martin Hudak.
Alpro
What sets Alpro Barista apart is its ability to deliver the texture, taste, and stability that the specialty coffee industry demands. Each variant is formulated to steam beautifully, creating the silky microfoam required for latte art, while allowing the unique flavors of coffee to shine through. Whether it’s the natural sweetness of oat, the nutty depth of almond, the creaminess of soy, or the tropical lightness of coconut, Alpro Barista offers baristas the flexibility to create drinks that are both plant-based and uncompromising in quality. At the Ljubljana Coffee Festival, Alpro brings this experience to life through their dedicated ALPRO BARISTA stand–a space where coffee culture meets innovation. Visitors are invited to taste, compare, and discover how plant-based alternatives can elevate the modern café experience. It’s not just about offering options–it’s about setting new standards for inclusivity and creativity in coffee.
