At a glance
Saturday–Monday
The last weekend of September and the Monday after.
Technopolis
The old gasworks in Gazi, Pireos 100.
~5€
The day ticket in recent years.
~20 minutes
By metro from Ioulianou 50.
What you will find
In the courtyards and buildings of Technopolis, stands go up with coffee roasters, espresso machines and everything else a café needs. At most stands you can taste: filter, espresso, cold brew, Greek coffee. On a separate stage the national coffee championships take place, organised by the Greek chapter of the Specialty Coffee Association, among them AeroPress, roasting and Greek coffee in a briki. There are talks and seminars, and DJs play until the evening.
The pattern in the milk foam, the barista's craft.
The milk is poured slowly so the pattern can form.
In an Athens café, with rose liqueur on the side.
The iced coffee Greeks drink from spring to autumn.
Photos: Takeaway (CC BY-SA 3.0), chelsom tsai (CC BY 2.0), Antonio Fajardo i López (CC BY 3.0), Nbarth (CC0), Wikimedia Commons.
Tickets and hours
In recent years a day ticket cost about €5, a little more at the door. The festival opens in the morning and closes in the evening. Exact hours and prices are announced each year at athenscoffeefestival.gr. If you're going for the tastings, skip your morning coffee: you'll be trying plenty.
The symbol of Technopolis, from the gasworks years.
The stands go up among the old buildings.
Paved lanes between the buildings of the old factory.
Photos: Mike Peel (CC BY-SA 4.0), Jean Housen (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.
How to get to Technopolis
- Ioulianou 50 → Victoria station: 3 minutes on foot.
- Line 1 (green): towards Piraeus, two stops to Monastiraki.
- Line 3 (blue): one stop to Kerameikos.
- Kerameikos → Technopolis: you come out on Gazi square; the Technopolis entrance is opposite, at Pireos 100, a 2-minute walk.
About 20 minutes in total. Alternatively, Line 1 to Thissio and a 12-minute walk, or a taxi in about 10 minutes.
☕ From Ioulianou 50 to Technopolis
Line 1 to Monastiraki, Line 3 to Kerameikos. Tap Technopolis for the route in Google Maps.
Kathy's tip: go on Saturday or Sunday morning, before it fills up. The same weekend usually brings the European Heritage Days too, so museums and archaeological sites are free. Kerameikos is right next to Technopolis: coffee in the morning, antiquities at midday.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Athens Coffee Festival in 2027?
We expect it from Saturday 25 September to Monday 27 September (estimate; the dates have not been announced yet). In recent years it has always been on the last weekend of September and the Monday after.
How much is entry?
In recent years about €5 a day. The price is announced every year.
Is it for professionals or for everyone?
For everyone. Coffee professionals come, but so do plenty of people who simply love coffee.
Can I buy coffee?
Usually yes: many exhibitors sell coffee and equipment at their stands.
— Kathy
