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16 - 18 April 2026 / NDSM LOODS

Thursday

5THWAVE Podcast

10:30
The Other Bean: Canephora’s Role in Reimagining Specialty Coffee
A thought-provoking keynote on sustainability, resilience and why it’s time to rethink the role of canephora in specialty coffee.
Keynote by Pieke Abelman, Barista College
11:30
Beyond the Flat White: How Cafés Are Redefining the Drinks Menu
A trend-led panel on how cafés are using drinks innovation to build identity, drive loyalty and create more reasons to return.
Panel featuring Tristan Meulenbelt, Oatly • Isabella Kristina Miglinci, AIYA The Tea • Salma Tabiat, Nomadschai • Lucia Parlanti, Good Tea Stories
13:00
25 Years of Bocca: Reinventing a Coffee Icon
A headliner conversation on legacy, reinvention and the evolution of one of Dutch specialty coffee’s most influential brands.
Menno Simons in conversation with Jeffrey Young
14:30
Community Is the New Currency: Why Coffee Brands Are Building Worlds, Not Just Products
A culture-led panel on why belonging, culture and community have become the most powerful tools in modern coffee branding.
16:00
Designed to Be Remembered: How Packaging & Visual Identity Drive Coffee Sales
A sharp conversation on how design, packaging and visual identity influence attention, trust and purchase.
Panel featuring BOO! Modern Coffee • Mark Jordaan, Giraffe Coffee Roasters • Claire Brass, Moree
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Back for its second year after a standout debut, 5THWAVE Podcast returns with more big ideas, bold conversations and the people moving coffee forward. Across these live recordings, hear sharp insight, honest discussion and fresh perspectives from some of the industry’s leading voices.

➜ 5THWAVE PODCAST LIVE

The Cupping Exchange

10:30
FINCA Shop
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min
11:30
Primavera Green Coffee
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min
12:30
International Women in Coffee Alliance BeNeLux Chapere
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min
13:30
RE:CO
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min
14:30
Finca La Holandesa
16 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
15:30
OCAFI
16 April 2026 | Duration: 30 min
16:30
Touton Specialty Coffee
16 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

Latte Art Live

10:00
Plant-based Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Merijn Gijsbers
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
Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Caitlin McArdle
15:00
Latte Art Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 40 min | Host: Caitlin McArdle
16:00
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 

The Coffee School

10:00
Espresso Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
11:30
Espresso Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
13:00
Espresso Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
14:30
Espresso Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
16:00
Espresso Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 60 min | Host: Blommers
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Espresso, dialled in. Watch the pros break down the craft behind consistency, extraction and better shots — one pull at a time.

➜ THE COFFEE SCHOOL
 

The Brew Lab

10:00
V60 Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
11:30
V60 Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
13:00
V60 Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
14:30
V60 Masterclass
16 April 2026 | Duration: 45 min | Host: A.M.O.C
16:00
V60 Masterclass
16 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

10:00
Right Side Coffee
13:00
GUST
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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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