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still buzzing - Coffee Comedy Quiz, led by ’s Alex Kitain.

🎤Somewhere between trivia night and coffee nerdery, this one got competitive. Fast. Questions moving from coffee to culture to pop references. Phones out. Votes in. A crowd fully locked in.

To everyone who played along- thank you for bringing the energy. 💚

still buzzing - Music Stage, fully alive.

🪩6 artists & bands. From morning DJ sets to late afternoon concerts. A constant shift in rhythm, carried across all three days: soul, indie, alternative, bossa nova, jazz, folklore and electronic beats.

To all the artists who shaped the sound of this edition - thank you for bringing the energy, the mood, and the feeling:

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still buzzing - GreatEast Coffee Awards.

🏆3 days. 3 categories.
Washed. Natural/Honey. Fermented.

Each morning, an international jury of sourcing experts, roasters and green coffee professionals. The best 3 moved forward to the stage. Tasted again. This time, live. Open to everyone.

The jury: Anete Dinne, Daniel Sánchez, Diego Martínez, Stijn Braas, Sasha Stepchuk, Raf Mlodzianowski, Per Nordby.

Their votes:
🥇GreatEast Washed Coffee:
🥇GreatEast Natural / Honey Coffee: .oradea
🥇GreatEast Fermented Coffee:

And yours:
🏆GreatEast Coffee of the Festival:
- chosen by the people.

To everyone who cupped, compared and came back for more - thank you for trusting your palate. 💚

still buzzing - Latte Art Throwdown, coffee culture in its most entertaining form.

🥛2 days. 2 categories. Community & Industry.
16 competitors per category. Head-to-head. Single elimination.

Judged by an international panel of champions, competitors and coffee professionals, where symmetry, contrast and ex*****on made the difference:

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And the winners:
🥇Industry Throwdown:
🥇Community Throwdown:

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To everyone who stepped in, poured under pressure and made it to the end - thank you for the show. 💚

still buzzing - GreatEast Cup™ 2026, the next-gen barista championship.

🏆3 days. 2 competitions. Mastery Cup & Team Cup.
A stage built for what defines the next generation of baristas: skill, precision, speed, coordination and lots of creativity in signature drinks, espresso, latte art and service.

All under the eyes of a stellar panel of coffee professionals, champions, roasters, sensory experts and world-class mixologists.

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And the results:
🥇The GreatEast Barista of 2026:
⚡The GreatEast Skills:
✨The GreatEast Drink:
🥇The GreatEast Team & Skills:
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A stage that held a lot. And delivered even more.
To everyone who joined, judged or simply watched - thank you. 💚

still buzzing - Eastern Coffee Shops Bar, in rotation.

☕30+ baristas. Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Austria, Spain. Two espresso bars. One continuous flow.

A way to move across the region’s coffee scene without leaving the festival floor. To everyone who made this exchange possible - thank you!

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still buzzing - Tasting Room, curiosity served.

💚14 tastings led by exhibitors. A new space this year built for guided experiences.

Flavour explored beyond coffee. Chocolate, wine, kombucha, ice cream, sauces, drinks & more.

To all the exhibitors who hosted and shared their world in detail - thank you!

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still buzzing - Cupping Rooms, calibrated.

☕🥄12 sessions. Two rooms.
Green coffee traders and industry experts bringing fresh crops, standout lots and a full spectrum of profiles.

To everyone who hosted, guided and joined these sessions - thank you!

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still buzzing - Lift Learning, built on exchange.

💬6 sessions. A space where coffee met learning. Community. Perspective. Insightful conversations led by facilitators, young roasters, entrepreneurs, strategists, community builders.

Together with .lifestyle.
To all who joined, shared and stayed curious - thank you.💚

still buzzing - Workshop Room, where things got hands-on.

⚙️9 workshops. Brewing, sensory, latte art, mixology, flavour.

World champions, trainers, bartenders, hospitality professionals. People who know their craft, and know how to pass it on.

To everyone who stepped in to teach, guide and share - thank you!

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still buzzing - Lectures Room, ideas in motion.

📚12 lectures. A space where coffee was unpacked from every angle - business, design, sourcing, pricing, culture.

Entrepreneurs, roasters, traders, architects, chefs, consultants. International speakers, each bringing their own lens on what’s shaping the industry.

To all the speakers who shared their knowledge, experience and point of view - thank you!

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