On Saturday, November 16th, Ljubljana will host the first-ever Slovenia Coffee Expo, a one-day event showcasing the great products the Slovene coffee industry has to offer.
The best part? Admission is free for all coffee lovers.
Let’s research this event and choose which booths to visit first.
What is Slovenia Coffee Expo
Slovenia Coffee Expo’s mission is to put local coffee culture under the spotlight.
The entrance to the event is free so that everyone can sample masterfully brewed specialty and premium coffee.
Organized by the Slovene Specialty Coffee Association, this gathering is a great opportunity for guests of the city and residents to
“Explore the variety of brands, learn the secrets of making the perfect cup of coffee with demonstrations by professional baristas, and immerse yourself in interactive workshops”.
-Organizers
The exhibition will take place in Grand Hotel Union (address) in the heart of Ljubljana with doors opening at 10:00 and closing at 18:00.
Exhibitors
The list of coffee businesses exhibiting their produce at the exhibition is long.
Here is a short list of coffee roasters that you can expect to see there:
- BaniBeans – Best medium-light roasted specialty coffee and one of the most interesting coffee collections in Slovenia.
- Prazarna – A great choice of masterfully roasted single-origin specialty coffee and blends that can become your new daily choice.
- Coffee Time – A vast collection of origins and flavors, we recommend you try their cascara and coffee from Sumatra.
- Cofftok – A young company offering a collection of specialty coffees, blends and coffee tools. Forgot your reusable cup? Take a look at a selection at their booth.
- Coronini – Masters of consistent flavor profiles and everyday blends composed of specialty coffee.
- Fina Kava – A small roasting operation offering exclusively fresh roasted coffee and catering.
- La Huella – Micro-roastery with specialty coffee of extra-high quality and rarity from Panama.
- Mala Prazarna – Small specialty coffee shop and roastery with a carefully gathered and masterfully roasted collection of specialty coffees.
- Mariposa – A roastery business offering premium and specialty grade single origin coffee and blends.
- R&B – cafe and roastery dealing in specialty coffee of a wide range of origins
- Nanni – Producers of various coffee blends.
- Rjavi Tukan – Green coffee importer and specialty coffee roastery dealing exclusively in unique and rare specialty coffee from sunny Brazil.
- Rudys – Micro-roastery from Logatec that offers a choice of quality coffee from around the world.
If you would like to know more about any of these roasteries do pay a visit to the big guide on specialty coffee roasters.
Barista Competition
The core of the event is a barista competition during which baristas from around Slovenia will show their skills and try to achieve the title of National Barista Champion of Slovenia 2024.
Baristas will have to prepare several drinks including a signature drink in 15 minutes.
To win the competition, the barista will also have to present the coffee beans used and explain why and how coffee is prepared.
Watching a barista competition is a good opportunity to see a barista at their absolute best as they need to impress judges both with their coffee and presentation.
What to see
By spending a day at the Slovenia Coffee Expo, one may connect with the country’s most active and professional coffee people, enjoy a barista show, and taste unique and rare coffee sourced from around the world.
Most importantly, exhibition guests can discover a whole new world of modern coffee culture.
Visit booths of coffee roasters, meet green coffee importers and talk with baristas about all those and things you heard about coffee.
What to do
We are particularly excited about visiting multiple coffee tastings that will be held in a designated area.
Cup-tasting is a great opportunity to experience the full potential of the coffee and discuss it with specialists in the field.
To prepare for coffee tastings, we invite you to join us at our sensory course and specialty coffee cup-tasting session.
Apart from that, an exhibition is always a good place to network, learn, and discover new things and products.
Do not hesitate to make new acquaintances and ask coffee exhibitors all the questions to soothe your curiosity.
Of course, you can choose from the best roasted coffee the Slovene market has to offer and buy your favorite to brew at home. Since you will be buying it straight from the source, you can ask for advice on how to prepare it to get the best experience.
Learn more
This short overview is your call to learn more about the event and decide who exactly to invite to enjoy a day of new flavors, new friends, and new experiences with you.
Oh, and did we already tell you that entrance is free?
The Specialtykava.si team will be enjoying the event and we hope to meet you there!
