PROGRAM

The coffee, tea, kombucha and chocolate of the year winners are announced, discussion in Finnish

Different coffee companies present their coffees at the cupping table, built from Chep's recyclable pallets, in the event's Artisan Village area. Whether you're an experienced coffee taster or trying cupping for the first time, make sure to stop by! In coffee tasting, the aim is to discover different flavours, nuances, scents, and aromas. No separate registration is required for cuppings.

12:00 - 13:00 Royalty Speciality Coffee

14:00 - 15:00 Good Life Coffee Roasters

16:00 - 17:00 Inka Paahtimo

17:30 - 18:30 Kaffa Roastery

What happens when today's artificial intelligence tools are combined with coffee roasting masters?

At least unprecedented flavours!

Mike Akins from Kaffa Roastery and Antti Merilehto from Elevi will explain how the world's first artificial intelligence coffee was created. How can artificial intelligence contribute to opening up new perspectives and how can modern tools enrich the traditions of coffee making? How artificial intelligence helps in identifying and combining taste profiles in a way that assists professionals.

Come to make coffee cocktails at the drink lab in the bar on the 2nd floor (separate fee). In the Kyrö Distillery's cocktail lab, you'll learn to make the classic coffee cocktail, the espresso martini, using freshly ground espresso beans. You can sign up for the cocktail lab in advance at the event on the second floor at the BAR; there's room for 10 people at a time. K-18.

Drink Lab times:

Friday, April 19th at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM.

Saturday, April 20th at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM.

Sunday, April 21st at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM.

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How does the future of food look like? Researcher Kaisu Riihinen will share her insights on transforming the food system with innovative solutions at VTT on event's professional day Friday April 19.

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Is the future of coffee growing in a labroratory?

‍VTT's Research Team Leader Dr. Heiko Rischer will share the latest findings.

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What are the tea trends for 2024? Why is it worth investing in high-quality tea? Discussion in Finnish.

Coffee Competitions Finland presents

Welcome to take a moment of tranquility amidst the festival buzz! Once again, the immersive experience provided by Théhuone, which many festival-goers have found to be a highlight, can be found on the 2nd floor.

This year, the Silent Tea Room aims to delve into the most secret place of all: ourselves. Tea and sound will serve as our guides. To benefit from the session, all you need is an open mind and a willingness to use your imagination while tasting tea.

Sessions last about fifteen minutes and are almost always conducted in English, tailored to the needs of the audience.

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Join the elite of tea guides, Gatsby, in the Silent Tea Room at the Helsinki Coffee Festival's Silent Oasis.

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Silent Tea Room Schedule:

Friday: 3:30 PM – 5 PM

Saturday: 12:30 PM – 2 PM and 4 PM – 5:30 PM

Sunday: 12:30 PM – 2 PM and 3 PM – 4:30 PM

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Come to make coffee cocktails at the drink lab in the bar on the 2nd floor (separate fee). In the Kyrö Distillery's cocktail lab, you'll learn to make the classic coffee cocktail, the espresso martini, using freshly ground espresso beans. You can sign up for the cocktail lab in advance at the event on the second floor at the BAR; there's room for 10 people at a time. K-18.

Drink Lab times:

Friday, April 19th at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM.

Saturday, April 20th at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM.

Sunday, April 21st at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM.

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Maximum of 50 participants. We'll play 2 rows, and the caller for the first row bingo gets an ice cream coupon. The winner of 2 rows gets tickets to next year's event.

Come to make coffee cocktails at the drink lab in the bar on the 2nd floor (separate fee). In the Kyrö Distillery's cocktail lab, you'll learn to make the classic coffee cocktail, the espresso martini, using freshly ground espresso beans. You can sign up for the cocktail lab in advance at the event on the second floor at the BAR; there's room for 10 people at a time. K-18.

Drink Lab times:

Friday, April 19th at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM.

Saturday, April 20th at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM.

Sunday, April 21st at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM.

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