Swiss Coffee Festival 2026: photos from our stand
Two days, a hall full of coffee people, and our bar right in the middle of it. On 31 October and 1 November 2026 we were at the Swiss Coffee Festival at StageOne in Zurich Oerlikon, the same neighbourhood as our roastery. Here are a few photos and impressions from that weekend.
A weekend among coffee people
The Swiss Coffee Festival is organised by SCA Schweiz, the Specialty Coffee Association of Switzerland. In 2026 it took place for the eighth time, and it had never been so well attended: according to SCA Schweiz, around 5,500 people came to StageOne, with 78 stands full of coffee, machines and accessories to discover.
Our stand measured 15 square metres. Enough room for a bar, shelves full of coffee and accessories, and a sofa for conversations.
And because 31 October was Halloween, skulls, spiders and little ghosts were hanging between the beans and grinders at our stand.
At the bar: espresso from our roastery
The grinders at our bar were filled with our own roasts, including Very Nutty and Wild Peach. Next to them: two espresso machines, milk jugs within reach and our team behind the bar.
Our roasts to take home
Next to the bar, our coffees sat in baskets and on shelves: Very Nutty, Wild Peach, Cozy Chocolate and Creamy Chestnut. If you came across one of them at the festival and would like to drink it at home again: you'll find all four here in our shop.
Accessories for your coffee moment
On the shelves: milk jugs from Rhino Coffee Gear, grinders, scales, tampers and canisters for your beans. Nobody really needs any of this. But much of it makes your morning coffee a little more beautiful, and that is exactly what it's about for us.
Rhino Coffee Gear · Coffee grinders
And in between: time to talk
A sofa, a coffee in your hand and a conversation that lasts longer than planned. Those are the moments we love most about festivals.
Congratulations to the Swiss Coffee Champions 2027
The new Swiss champions were crowned at the festival. 56 competitors took part in six disciplines; the Swiss Roasting Championship had already been held from 29 to 31 October at ROSE Coffee Roasters in Zurich. We warmly congratulate all six champions, and everyone else who stepped onto the stage just as much.
- BaristaMatt Winton
- Brewers CupKostas Kontodimas
- Cup TastersNatalia Suska
- Coffee in Good SpiritsSuki Ma
- Latte ArtMaurizio Boi
- RoastingAlfonso Pepe
Suki Ma defended her title from the previous year. Natalia Suska identified seven out of eight coffees in the Cup Tasters final in 1 minute and 40 seconds. In 2027, the six will represent Switzerland at the World Coffee Championships in Tokyo, Lisbon, Bogotá and New Orleans. We're keeping our fingers crossed.
Thank you, and see you next time
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, to our team and to SCA Schweiz for organising the festival. SCA Schweiz has announced the next Swiss Coffee Festival for 30 and 31 October 2027 at StageOne.
Until then, you'll find our coffees and equipment online. And if a question is left open, Jackson, our AI advisor, is there for you around the clock.
You can also visit us in person: in Zurich Oerlikon and in Bern.
At a glance
- Event
- 8th Swiss Coffee Festival
- Dates
- 31 October and 1 November 2026
- Venue
- StageOne, Elias Canetti-Strasse 146, 8050 Zürich (Oerlikon)
- Organiser
- SCA Schweiz (Specialty Coffee Association of Switzerland)
- Visitors and stands
- Around 5,500 people, 78 stands (according to SCA Schweiz)
- At the stand
- Coffee Coaching Club GmbH – coffee roastery, cafés and showrooms in Zurich Oerlikon and Bern; stand size 15 m²
- What you could see
- Coffee bar with espresso from our own roasts, coffee beans and accessories such as milk jugs from Rhino Coffee Gear
- Our roasts at the stand
- Very Nutty, Wild Peach, Cozy Chocolate, Creamy Chestnut
- Swiss Coffee Champions 2027
- Barista: Matt Winton · Brewers Cup: Kostas Kontodimas · Cup Tasters: Natalia Suska · Coffee in Good Spirits: Suki Ma · Latte Art: Maurizio Boi · Roasting: Alfonso Pepe
- Next edition
- 30 and 31 October 2027, StageOne Zurich (according to SCA Schweiz)
- Our locations
- Hagenholzstrasse 50b, 8050 Zürich · Gerberngasse 44, 3011 Bern
Festival and championship details: SCA Schweiz, review of the 8th Swiss Coffee Festival and Swiss Coffee Champions 2027 (swisssca.ch), retrieved 4 November 2026. Stand size: Coffee Coaching Club.
