/ FESTIVAL SCHEDULE · 2026
The schedule.
Two days, six stages, one city of coffee.
Saturday, 26 September
The Lab
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Coffee & plant based milks pairing guide
Lori Brnčić – Filteraj, Zagreb
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What Every Barista Should Know About Milk
Milbok, Czech Republic
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Quality at scale
Klaus Thomsen, Coffee Collective, Denmark
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Unlocking Flavor: Nestor Lasso's Fermentation Secrets
NESTOR LASSO, EL DIVISO - COLOMBIA
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Espresso – past, present & future
Dr. Samo Smrke – ZHAW, Switzerland
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Premiere: Documentary film — Colombia, the origin of excellence
Mojca Mavec & Stow Coffee, Slovenia
Sensory Room
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Cupping: COFINET
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Cupping: UNROASTED
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Cupping: CATA EXPORT
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Understanding fermented flavours in coffee
Dr. Samo Smrke – ZHAW, Zurich
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Vpliv vode na okus kave
Nik Jurjevčič, BRITA / FISTI d.o.o.
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Cupping: GROUNDS
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Cupping: MAE COFFEE
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Cupping: MAE COFFEE
Barista Battle Challenge 2026
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Barista Battle Challenge 2026
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Announcement of winner
Workshops
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Espresso Basics
Free entry - places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Pour-over Basics
Free entry - places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Latte Art Basics
Free entry - places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Espresso Basic
Free entry - places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mixology
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ALL-DAY SIGNATURE DRINKS MIXING
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INTRODUCTION TO MIXOLOGY
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TASTING AND BUILDING
After party
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Rog center
Sunday, 27 September
The Lab
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Green coffee defects and their impact on the cup
Julia Dziadevich - Q Instructor, !Fest Coffee Mission
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the science behind microfoamy plant based milk
Lori Brnčić – Filteraj, Zagreb
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BeanHero: Smart Inventory for Specialty Roasters
Nada Ćirić and Miloš Bačkonja – KIBA COFFEE
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does COFFEE have a significant impact on our body?
Marko Brajković. Lively Roasters, Croatia
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Preparing for and competing in World Coffee Championships
Ben Lewis, UK Latte Art Champion, UK
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Panel Forum: The evolution of specialty coffee in the region
Mojca Mavec (SLO), Peter Ševič (SLO), Tine Čokl (SLO), Matija Hrkač (HR), Nenad Stojanovič (SRB)
Sensory Room
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Cupping: COVOYA
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Cupping: UNROASTED
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Physical and sensory assessment of the defects
Julia Dziadevich - Q Instructor, !Fest Coffee Mission
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Cupping: CATA EXPORT
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Vpliv vode na okus kave
Nik Jurjevčič, BRITA / FISTI d.o.o.
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Cupping: GROUNDS
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Cupping: MAE COFFEE
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Cupping: MAE COFFEE
Latte Art Throwdown 2026
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Judges’ briefing
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First Round
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Semi-Final
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Final
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Winner announcement
Workshops
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Espresso Basics
Free entry - places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Pour-over Basics
Free entry - places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Latte Art Basics
Free entry - places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Turkish Coffee
Free entry - places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mixology
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TASTING AND BUILDING
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the bars back office
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ALL-DAY SIGNATURE DRINKS MIXING
