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. Following the two successful first editions in 2019 and 2020, each with around 5,000 visitors, round three is now underway.

"Just even better than the first attempt," is how Michel Aeschbacher describes the ambitions for the coming year. The venue is 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 well as manufacturers of espresso machines for household use and gastronomy. And for everything else you need to know, find out 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 regulates the secure course of events and still allows us to finally meet again. Details to follow and more information about the festival in the future 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 for three days, from Friday, September 3 to Sunday, September 5. More days means more activities and opportunities. And even though the decision for three days was made before Covid based on the full and successful days of the first two editions, it now allows for better distribution and spreading of visitor flows.

FRI 03.09. from 12-20

SAT 04.09. from 10-18

SUN 05.09. 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 almost every stand. Enjoy your caffeine boost.

Which companies and projects are presenting themselves?

Which stand shouldn't you miss at the Swiss Coffee Festival?

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

Anyone looking for espresso machines for home use will definitely find what they need at Electras, Pro Kaffeemaschinen, or ECM Espresso World. Kialoa, Vassalli, and Rogalla Dalla Corte are good contacts for gastronomy businesses.

Which roasters do we 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 – to name just a few of the roasters represented.

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

Are there 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 further lectures and specials?

Two to three coffee lectures will be presented 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 represented?

You better believe it. Right at the entrance on the right. All of us will be on site throughout the weekend with varying team members, we have a stand and are involved at various locations. Michel acts as the organizer responsible for the Swiss Coffee Festival and coordinates everything. Dario and David will compete as a team in the Coffee Challenge.

We look forward to seeing you,