4 member teams

3 Challenges

1

Latte Art

2

Aeropress

3

Signature Coffee Drink

Golden BUZZ

for 2 individual competitions

Latte Art

Aeropress

Barista Cup Prizes Await!

Team

Gold Award
by Artisan Coffee Gear&Barshaker

Latte Art

Gold Award
by Sloane Coffee Roastery&Barshaker

Aeropress

Gold Award
by Artisan Coffee Gear&Barshaker

- Meet our judges -

Our panel of three judges are the Gurus of specialty coffee in Europe. They'll be sipping, tasting, savoring, and selecting the most talented coffee enthusiasts.

Markus Brun

Gota Cafe Wien, Austrian Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, #3 coffee shop worldwide, #1 in Europe

Bogdan Georgescu

2019 World Coffee Roasting Vice-Champion, MABÓ Coffee

Anca Ionescu

Coffee Trainer, Artisan Coffee Gear

Alex Niculae

2016 World Roasting Champion, BOB Coffee Lab

how we will brew the day

21 June 2025, 10.00-19.00 Aula Politehnica

BOOTCAMP MC: Daniel Osmanovici

10.00 – 11.00 Coffee Chat powered by Third Place: Talents in IT

Main Stage

11:00 - 12:30

Opening. IT Barista Cup - Round 1

14:30 - 15:30

IT Barista Cup - Round 2

17.00 - 18.30

Finals of the competitions. Closing

Learn and try - Experiences booth

all day long facilitated by Artisan Coffee Gear & Mabo

10.00 - 11.00

Preparing for the competition

(Jury & Teams)

12.30 - 13.00

Home Barista KIT & perfect espresso

powered by Artisan Coffee Gear

13.30 - 14.00

Dirty Coffee & Matcha party

powered by Milbok

14.00 - 14.30

Coffee Cocktails

powered by Gota Coffee experts & Alchemico

Workshops booth

15.30 - 16.00

Coffee & Health

powered by Enayati Medical City

16.00 - 16.30

Chocolate & coffee

powered by Livstory Craft Chocolate

16.30 - 17.00

Decoding the milk code

powered by Milbok

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I buy my ticket?

Code2Cup is a corporate event dedicated to IT Industry. Access for Code2Cup is provided only by participant bracelet delivered to the companies, start-ups, organizations. Please refer to your People/ Communication/ Team Leader function for more details.

During the festival there won’t be any single use cups. Please take your cup from Huskee booth at the entrance in the festival area.

Children over 14 yo are welcomed.

No, unfortunately the venue is not pet friendly.

Yes, absolutely, you will find plenty of tasty food, including vegetarian or vegan.

Yes, all official photographers will have an ID badge.

We’re sure you understand that we wish to protect the integrity of the festival. If you’re going to take pictures or film you need to follow some common sense rules. You are free to record your own visit to the festival for your own personal home use. You will not be able to sell any photos or videos of the festival for commercial or other gain. 

Only teams registered in advance for the competition can be part of the Cup. Please contact us for more information at contact@thirdplace.ro.

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