Swiss Coffee Festival - The Coffee Fair

From September 3-5, 2021, the third Swiss Coffee Festival will take place in Zurich. These will be coffee-filled days in Zurich. After two successful editions in 2019 and 2020, each attracting around 5000 visitors, the third round is now underway.

"Just even more awesome than the first attempt," is how Michel Aeschbacher describes the ambitions for the coming year. The venue is once again Hall 622 in Oerlikon. Last year, the festival attracted not only visitors from all over Switzerland and abroad, but also numerous media representatives (interview with Michel Aeschbacher and Kevin Mohler in the video).

Numerous specialty coffee roasters are represented, as are manufacturers of espresso machines for household and commercial use. And for everything else you need to know, you'll find it here.

Swiss Coffee Festival – everything you need to know.

Is the Swiss Coffee Festival 2021 taking place?

Yes, after two postponements, the Swiss Coffee Festival will take place from September 3-5 in Zurich-Oerlikon in Hall 622. A safety concept will ensure secure operations and enable us to finally meet again. Details to follow and more info about the festival coming soon here.

Jael and Felix at our stand at the last Swiss Coffee Festival.

What are the opening hours?

For the first time, the festival runs over three days, from Friday, September 3 to Sunday, September 5. More days means more activities and opportunities. And even though the decision to extend to three days was made based on the full and successful days of the first two editions before Covid, it now enables better spacing and distribution of visitor flows.

FRI 09/03 from 12-20

SAT 09/04 from 10-18

SUN 09/05 from 10-17

How much does it cost and how can I order a ticket online?

Tickets cost 10 francs both online and offline. Cash is now accepted on site. Online ticketing goes live on August 15 via eventfrog.ch.

Included in the ticket is... a free coffee at virtually every stand. Happy caffeine fueling to you.

Which companies and projects will be presenting themselves?

Which stand should I definitely not miss at the Swiss Coffee Festival?

So many exciting companies and coffee options are on site. Some you absolutely shouldn't miss. Ingo from Roast Rebels is the perfect contact person when it comes to roasting coffee at home.

If you're looking for espresso machines for home use, you'll definitely find what you need at Electras, Pro Kaffeemaschinen, or ECM Espresso World. Kialoa, Vassalli, and Rogalla Dalle Corte are good contacts for catering businesses.

Which roasteries do us coffee makers like to drink coffee from when we're not drinking our own? For example, Miro, Henauer, Stoll, Black & Blaze, Kafischmitte and Adrianos, Atinkana, El Impossible, Kaffeerösterei 13/15, Ojo de Café, Rast Kaffee, Rösterei Adelboden – just to name a few of the roasteries represented.

With BRITA and BWT, of course, the big water players are also represented. And if you want to eat chocolate in between: Small Batch Project!

Will there be coffee championships?

For the first time, the Swiss Coffee Challenge will take place. Teams of two baristas compete against each other. From Friday to Sunday, baristas compete in five disciplines from latte art to cupping.

Are there other talks and special events?

Two to three coffee presentations will be held per day on the main stage. In addition, numerous green coffee traders and coffee producers will present themselves and serve their coffees for tasting.

Are the Kaffeemacher:innen represented?

You bet we are. Right at the entrance on the right. We'll all be on site in rotating shifts throughout the weekend, have a stand, and are involved in various places. Michel serves as the organizer of the Swiss Coffee Festival and coordinates operations. Dario and David are competing as a team in the Coffee Challenge.

We look forward to seeing you,