ARIS at Coffee, Books & Vintage in Lviv

On September 26–27, Lviv hosted the ninth edition of Coffee, Books & Vintage — one of the notable events bringing together Ukraine’s coffee community. ARIS once again joined the festival, which brought together coffee industry professionals, partners and coffee enthusiasts.

For our team, these two days were an opportunity to meet partners in person, connect with new industry professionals and discuss future collaborations. Personal conversations and face-to-face meetings were especially valuable — moments that are often difficult to find time for in everyday business communication.

SCA Championships and Industry Competition

One of the key highlights of the festival was the three SCA championships: Roasting Championship, Brewers Cup and Coffee in Good Spirits.

Participants competed for top results, with the competition remaining intense until the very end. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all participants for their strong performances, dedication and for creating such an engaging competitive atmosphere.

Knowledge, Experience and Coffee Business Development

The festival also featured “Coffee Practices” — two days of practical discussions focused on the development of the coffee business.

The program covered a wide range of topics, including finance, marketing and branding, AI and technology, team management, education, operational processes, business scaling, diversification and current coffee market trends.

Entrepreneurs, roasters, marketers, technologists and industry experts from Ukraine and other countries shared their knowledge and experience.

The festival program was also complemented by informal championships and fun competitions. These activities offered participants a chance to put business matters aside, try themselves in unusual formats and simply enjoy time together as part of the coffee community.

Meetings That Lead to New Ideas

We would like to thank the Coffee, Books & Vintage organizers, our partners and everyone we had the opportunity to meet during the festival.

For ARIS, events like this are first and foremost about people, face-to-face communication and the exchange of ideas. These meetings create new connections, inspire new ideas and open up opportunities for collaboration that can continue long after the event itself comes to an end.