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16 - 18 April 2026 / NDSM LOODS

Saturday

Amsterdam Coffee Run

09:45
ACF x Amsterdam Coffee Run
18 April 2026 | Host: Amsterdam Coffee Run
Lacing up for the first time this year: ACF x Amsterdam Coffee Run brings together the city’s runners, café regulars and coffee community for a new festival ritual built around movement, connection and great coffee. Think good energy, good people and a seriously strong start to the weekend.
 
➜ AMSTERDAM COFFEE RUN

 

The Cupping Exchange

09:30
Uganda Coffee
18 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
10:30
RE:CO
18 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
11:30
Indonesian Coffee
18 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
12:30
Koepoort Koffie/This Side Up
18 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
13:30
InterAmerican Coffee
18 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
14:30
InterAmerican Coffee
18 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
15:30
Uganda Coffee
18 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
16:30
Rwanda Coffee – A Second Sunrise
18 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
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Fresh harvests, new discoveries and plenty to sip your way through. The Cupping Exchange is where producers, roasters and green buyers come together to taste what’s next — one spoon at a time.

➜ THE CUPPING EXCHANGE

5THWAVE Stage

11:30
Why Milk Matters: The Complete Guide to Milk
A keynote tasting session exploring how milk influences flavour, texture and performance in every cup.
Led by by Klara Dlouha and Felipe Ramirez • BeFood.
13:00
Beyond Coffee: Discover Cacao as Your Next Favourite Drink
A sensory session on cacao, ritual and why coffee drinkers are embracing a new kind of daily cup.
Led by by Valentina Gritti • Sal y Chocolate

Latte Art Live

09:00
Plant-based Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Merijn Gijsbers
10:00
Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Caitlin McArdle
11:00
Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Caitlin McArdle
12:00
Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Caitlin McArdle
13:00
Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Caitlin McArdle
14:00
Plant-based Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Merijn Gijsbers
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On pouring duty this year: Merijn Gijsbers — Dutch Barista Champion and Alpro Ambassador — alongside Caitlin McArdle, last year’s Matcha Latte Art Battle winner. Across these 40-minute sessions, watch silky microfoam, sharp technique and seriously satisfying pours in action — from classic latte art to plant-based perfection.

➜ LATTE ART LIVE 

Matcha Latte Art Battle

15:30
Matcha Latte Art Battle
16 April 2026 | Duration: 150 min | Host: ESTA Benelux
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Back by popular demand, the Matcha Latte Art Battle returns with high pours, steady hands and plenty of friendly competition. Expect bold patterns, serious skills and a lot of green as top baristas go head-to-head to see who can turn matcha into a masterpiece.

MATCHA LATTE ART BATTLE

The Coffee School

09:00
Espresso Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
10:30
Espresso Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
12:00
Espresso Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
13:30
Espresso Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
15:00
Espresso Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
16:30
Espresso Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers

The Brew Lab

09:00
V60 Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
10:30
V60 Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
12:00
V60 Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
13:30
V60 Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
15:00
V60 Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
16:30
V60 Masterclass
18 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
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For the V60 obsessives and curious brewers alike — expect clean cups, clever technique and filter coffee done properly.

➜ THE BREW LAB

True Artisan Café

09:00
Unuma
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Powered by La Marzocco, this is espresso at its finest — with standout roasters, iconic machines and seriously good coffee flowing all festival long.

➜ TRUE ARTISAN CAFÉ
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