The Dutch AeroPress Championship

The Dutch AeroPress Championship is back in Utrecht for another unforgettable afternoon of brews, beats, and community vibes. We’re returning to Vogelfrei, a vibrant creative hub in Het Werkspoorkwartier – right where the magic happened last year – surrounded by makers, dreamers, and coffee lovers.

Expect bold coffees, big energy, and the most chaotic coffee competition in the country.

The prize? A golden AeroPress trophy, eternal bragging rights, and a ticket to represent the Netherlands at the World AeroPress Championship in Seoul – with travel covered, of course!

Be there to see the competition and connect with the coffee community. Get your groove on, taste this year’s special coffee beer by Kromme Haring and just have a blast!

Ticket sales will open soon!

The Competition

48 competitors – from passionate home brewers to seasoned pros – will go head-to-head in a fast-paced knockout format, armed with nothing but an AeroPress, a grinder, and their best brew.

Registration opens on this page on Friday, August 15th at 12:00 pm sharp.

Spots usually sell out in minutes – set your alarms and get ready. There will be 48 spots and 10 spots o the waiting list, first come first serve.

Make sure to check out the Rules & Regulations of the Competition here!

This year’s competitor ticket is €50, and includes:

A guaranteed spot on the stage at DAC 2025
One bag of training coffee shipped to your door
A competition bag waiting for you at the event
An exclusive goodie bag packed with treats from our partners
A shot at the big prizes – including:
- The golden AeroPress trophy – plus the title and glory of being the Dutch AeroPress Champion
- A fully-covered trip to Seoul to represent NL at the World AeroPress Championship
- And top-tier gear like a Commandante hand grinder, an Acaia scale, and more

Many thanks to our sponsors!

Thanks to our main sponsors Oalty & Brita we’re able to host DAC for the sixth time this year!

This year’s coffee is offered to us by This Side Up who found an amazing coffee for the competition.

And La Marzocco and Dutch Coffee Pack pitched in again as loyal supporters to the Dutch Specialty Coffee scene.

And everybody from the Keen team is giving heart and soul to make this year’s DAC even better than any previous edition.

Look out for all other sponsors and supporters on our social media and the event it self of course!

What's on the program?

Enjoy delicious food from Vogelfrei’s kitchen, fresh brews from the brew bars, a new DAC beer brewed with our friends at De Kromme Haring, and a funky DJ soundtrack to keep the energy flowing.

As always, there’ll be games and activities by Oatly and Brita. A double brew bar featuring Keen and our specialty coffee friends from Uncommon, Rumbaba, Blommers and more!

Plus the brand-new addition of a small community market, featuring local creators and small businesses from across the Dutch coffee scene – think books, ceramics, apparel, and more.

This Year’s Artwork

We love working with local talent. After a public call on Instagram, this year’s poster was designed by Tinka Stavenuiter – a brilliant Utrecht-based illustrator known for bold, funky visuals with a retro feel.

We’re obsessed – and you’ll see her work front and center on this year’s poster… and maybe in a few other fun places too.