The automatic filter brewer is the cornerstone – and unsung hero – of the Nordic coffee culture. Of the untold millions of cups of coffee that are brewed every year, the vast, vast majority is brewed with an automatic filter brewer. Inspired by the recent renaissance of black coffee, Wilfa decided to update and pay homage to this workhorse. By outward appearance, the Svart Presisjon is a beautiful automatic filter brewer. But that’s where the similarities with its predecessors end. More »
Anne, a self-described cultural entrepreneur, is travelling around the Nordic region putting on Sami coffee ceremonies. They are a wonderful glimpse into a ritual with deep roots. For many Sami, making coffee is synonymous with a feeling of home—a precious thing for the indigenous, nomadic people of Northern Scandinavia. We caught up with her to ask about the Sami coffee ceremony and her motivations for sharing them. More »
If you can understand Norwegian, this video ties in very well with the upcoming Oslo event where you can invite a friend or date to a free cup of coffee. More information here.
Located in a new building in the old part of the town, a building that still hasn’t been fully utilized, the interior of Pallett is, as the name indicates, mostly made of wooden pallets: the bar, the benches, the shelves and the sign outside of the café. We sat down together and talked about Pallett, his approach to coffee drink definitions and growingly picky coffee drinkers in Iceland. More »
Before Facebook enabled us to stay connected with everyone, all the time — before mobile phones enabled everyone to reach us, all the time — before regular phones even made it possible to be reached — there was a great social facilitator that brought people together: coffee. More »
The 4-6th of April saw the 2013 barista, cup tasting, brewing, latte art and coffee and spirits championships take place at Union Scene in Drammen, under the banner of Kaffefest 2013. The competitions were complemented by a selection of stands that were showcasing excellent coffees. More »
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A small selection of the best coffee bars in the Nordic countries. Click here for the complete list.
Originally opened in early 2011 as a small place to do a bit of coffee research, JACU—named for a bird [...]
Since starting up in mid-2011, Djäkne coffee bar, a self-professed “entrepreneurs café”, has been busy serving the people of Malmö [...]
Initially opened as a store specialising in Cuban products, Cuba Life, now helmed by Steinar Svenning, has since 2008 turned [...]
Mean Bean is the second venture of the duo behind Cuba Life, led by Steinar Svenning. Since opening in May [...]
Opened in 1996, Det Lille Kaffekompaniet (The Little Coffee Company; DLK) was opened by four students at the local university [...]
Brian W. Jones 
Tim Wendelboe 
Jesper Bood 
Kalle Freese 
Tumi Ferrer 
Klaus Thomsen 
