AMSTERDAM – The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2014 will be held in the NDSM-docks (NDSM-werf) in the city on the 2nd and 3rd of May. The event will allow visitors to celebrates Amsterdam’s bustling and vibrant coffee scene, according to the organisers.
The festival was a big success in London, and expects thousands of visitors.
Champion baristas from some of Europe’s best espresso bars will be able to show the science and art of coffee making. The festival will host several SCAE events, such as the Dutch Barista Championship final, Latte Art Final and Brewer’s Cup Final.
The festival will feature over 100 suppliers including, artisan coffee roasters, equipment makers, innovative food and beverage suppliers and gourmet food stalls.
There will be tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, interactive workshops, street food, coffee cocktails, live music, DJs, art exhibitions and much more.
The Amsterdam Coffee Festival is also proud to be the official launch event of NL Coffee Week.
Coffee Art Project Amsterdam
The Coffee Art Project Amsterdam is a high profile art competition linked to the theme of coffee and is one of the core initiatives of the NL Coffee Week 2014.
Emerging artists specialising in all media types are asked to submit a unique piece of artwork that connects to ‘coffee’ or ‘coffee house’ experience.
The work submitted can be any form of art, including painting, drawings, photography, film, design, sculpture, conceptual art, etc., providing that it has a justifiable link to coffee.
The winning artist will win a cash prize of € 1,000 and will have their artwork displayed at the CitizenM boutique hotel in NYC. The artist will also receive 2 night’s stay at the hotel.
Three other shortlisted runners-up will also receive € 200. Submitted works will be displayed at a the Amsterdam Festival, where winners will be announced.
Artwork submitted will be auctioned with all proceeds from this and all net proceeds from sponsors going directly to support much-needed clean water and sanitation initiatives in coffee producing countries
