06/09/2026
THE ROAD TO SEOUL
For the first time, STRONGHOLD is bringing a new Roasting Championship to coffee communities around the world.
And yes, Romania is one of the stops.
The coffee scene in Romania has been constantly evolving, so it was only natural for us to join and support a new challenge and another opportunity for growth within our community.
The Romanian competition will take place at Slow Coffee Festival , a fitting place for it, as Slow began 10 years ago as a space to launch the first AeroPress Championship in Romania.
Ten years later, the industry has changed, grown and found new ways to compete, connect and push coffee forward.
Now, we’re bringing another kind of competition to the community: roasting, live and in front of an audience.
Because how often do you actually get to watch a roasting competition happen right in front of you?
Whether you’re a roaster, a coffee professional or simply curious about what happens behind the roast, come see it for yourself, cheer on the competitors and be p