Keen on Coffee Fest
We’re bringing together brewers, baristas, roasters, makers, and coffee lovers from across the country. Expect up to find the best specialty coffee you can from up to 10 specialty coffee roasteries to share their gems, get inspired by up to 25 exhibitors and artisanal makers and meet your fellow specialty coffee lovers from the community. And of course: The Dutch AeroPress Championship is featured on Utrecht’s Keen on Coffee Fest!
Join us in Utrecht on Saturday, October 3rd as Keen on Coffee Fest returns to The Ping Pong Club. A new location with a creative edge and more space for coffee in all forms, surrounded by makers, dreamers, and coffee lovers.
Expect high-energy battles, wild techniques, and bold coffee in every cup all for the ultimate prize: the Golden AeroPress Trophy and a fully covered trip to Mexico City to represent the Netherlands at the World AeroPress Championship.
Come for the coffee and stay for the competition! Enjoy the market and party with our DJ, a fresh drop of exclusive DAC beer by De Kromme Haring, an Oatly Cocktail Bar and a buzzing crowd of coffee lovers, makers, and friends.
Duth AeroPress Championship
Thank you so much for your enthusiam this year! Competitor tickets sold out in minutes yet again. These include training coffee, and a coffee bag for the competition, a loaded goodie bag, and the chance to win top-tier prizes!
Armed with only an AeroPress, a grinder, and their skills, 48 brewers – from passionate home baristas to seasoned pros – will face off in a knockout format.
The ultimate prize: The Golden AeroPress Trophy, national glory, and a ticket to Mexico City to represent the Netherlands at the World AeroPress Championship.
Championship programme
15:30 Doors open / Brew bars & market begin
16:00 First round of competition
19:45 Grand finale
20:10 Award ceremony
20:30–22:30 Afterparty
Many thanks to our sponsors!
We’re thrilled to host the Dutch AeroPress Championship for the sixth time and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors.
Oatly and Keen Coffee return as our main sponsors, helping make this year’s event bigger, better, and bolder than ever.
Our competition coffee is generously provided by Nordic Approach, who sourced something truly special for the brewers to work with.
Also Sanremo Coffeemachines and Brita are backing the Dutch specialty scene as great DAC supporters!
Behind the scenes, the Keen team is pouring heart and soul into every detail to make this year’s championship the best one yet.
Keep an eye on our social channels and the event itself for shoutouts to all the incredible sponsors and supporters helping bring DAC 2025 to life!
Tickets
Visitor tickets are €12,50 – Get yours here!
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What's on the programme?
This year’s DAC promises more than just AeroPress battles. Enjoy flavour-packed brews at the double brew bar, with coffee from Keen and our friends at Uncommon, Rumbaba, Blommers, and more.
We’re also pouring a brand-new coffee-infused IPA, brewed exclusively for the event by our local legends at De Kromme Haring – crisp, creative, and available at DAC.
Throughout the day, Vogelfrei will be serving fresh food straight from their kitchen, and the DJ booth will keep the vibe flowing with a funky, high-energy soundtrack. Our partners at Oatly and Brita are back with games and activities, and this year we’re adding something new: a small community market featuring local creators and independent businesses from 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 Duncan Franken (Duncanfranken.nl) – a brilliant Utrecht-based illustrator and motion designer known for bold, funky visuals. Check out his work!Â
Be part of it!
Whether you’re competing, cheering, brewing, or showcasing something cool, DAC 2026 is for you.
Come for the competition
Stay for the community
Grab a beer and make a memory
Follow @dutch_aeropress_championship on Instagram for the latest updates.
Check out all the sponsors of the Keen on Coffee Fest!
