All Highlights at the Vienna Coffee Festival 2025

When the doors of the Marx Halle open in September, visitors will experience three days full of impulses, innovations, and intense aromas. The Vienna Coffee Festival 2025 is dedicated to coffee as a global cultural asset – with a packed program of tastings, talks, music, competitions, and workshops. In addition to international roasteries from all over Europe, the major themes of fermentation, health, coffee prices, and education are particularly in focus in 2025.

Especially in the field of coffee fermentation, there are in-depth insights this year – for example, in a scientifically based lecture by Marcel Hackler or through experts like Alex Plut (Bootch), who describes himself as a "fermentation nerd."

Vienna Coffee Festival: Coffee Price Under the Microscope

A highlight will be the discussion on the topic of coffee prices, moderated by Jörg Wagner, curator of the Open Stage. He brings the Colombian commodity trader Pedro Rangel to the stage, a profound conversation partner who will make the complex dynamics of the market understandable – from interest rates to logistics to climate change.

Oliver Goetz, board member of the Specialty Coffee Association Austria, emphasized the educational mission and announced high-caliber competitions as part of the 11th Vienna Coffee Festival: "There will be a barista and a latte art contest, where participants must complete required tasks in a short time – two disciplines that demand precision, creativity, and sensory skills at the highest level." At the same time, the term "specialty coffee" is evolving. "Instead of rigid point systems, sensory attributes, transparency, and experience quality are now more in focus," explains Goetz. "It's about character, not just evaluation."

Strong Women, Strong Statements

Two outstanding women also make their mark at the 11th Vienna Coffee Festival: Katharina Brun, host of the press conference and reigning Aeropress Champion 2024, gave insights into her personal approach. For eight years, she has been running the "GOTA Coffee Shop" in 1150 Vienna with her brother Markus Brun, which was voted the best coffee shop in Europe and the third best in the world in the "100 Best Coffee Shops" selection in February in Madrid. Alongside her, Brewers Cup Champion Eline Ferket, who represented Austria at the World Championship this year, spoke.

Global Trends and Social Responsibility

Martin Wölfl, Managing Director of Wildkaffee 2.0 Austria and 2024 World Champion in Coffee Brewing, will also report on his travels to 21 countries at the Vienna Coffee Festival. He has brought back new fermentation approaches, raw coffees from El Salvador and India, as well as a social project for small farmers. He also announced a special fermentation coffee, developed together with partners in origin countries, which can be tasted at the festival.

Matcha, Chai, AI – The Future of the Cup

In addition to coffee, matcha and chai will also be highlighted – as growing scene trends with cultural depth. And: For the first time, the use of AI in gastronomy will be discussed – a field that could significantly change the coffee preparation of the future. Mike Superski, creative mind, graphic designer, and barista with heart, will also make his festival debut. He will present his children's book "The Story of Coffee" at the Marx Halle.

FESTIVAL FACTS AT A GLANCE
When: September 12–14, 2025

Opening Hours:
Friday, September 6, 1-6 PM
Saturday, September 7, 10 AM-6 PM
Sunday, September 8, 10 AM-5 PM
Where: Marx Halle Vienna, Karl-Farkas-Gasse 19, 1030 Vienna
www.viennacoffeefestival.cc

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