LAUNCH! ANTWERP DISCOVERY COFFEE TOUR - w/ ALPRO

Antwerp might be known for its fashion and diamonds, but there’s a whole new scene brewing in the city — and it smells like freshly ground coffee.

OK Coffee, with the support of Alpro, premiere the ANTWERP COFFEE TOURS

After Brooklyn, Brussels, Paris and Ethiopia, stay tuned to join the very first world premiere of the Antwerp Coffee Tours, on the occasion of the Antwerp Coffee Week.

• During this tour, we'll explore various neighborhoods of Antwerp, visiting five to six contemporary coffee bars. You'll have the opportunity to taste a variety of preparations: espresso, filter coffee, milky drinks, cold creations, and experimental brews. Each stop will provide insights into the specifics of each preparation method and what makes each cup unique.

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• Along the way, I'll share professional tips on coffee tasting, advice on how to recreate these flavors at home, and recommendations for other must-visit coffee spots in Antwerp.​

ps: 📌 Experience led by professionals and educators specializing in the coffee industry

ANTWERP DISCOVERY COFFEE TOURS

During the Discovery Coffee Tours, you will experience iconic ways of making and drinking coffee in surprising locations.

Short, long, filter, milky, cold, fancy, traditional or sometimes experimental coffee... be prepared!

• 6 innovative places (sometimes a little more or a little less depending on the neighborhood)
• 4 hours of tips and fun
• 1 unique neighborhood experience around the different methods of coffee preparation

At the end of the Discovery Coffee Tour, you'll know a little more about

• Specialty coffee, its terroirs and its values
• how to taste and appreciate a good coffee
• where to drink in your favorite neighborhood
• tasty preparation methods
• how to improve your coffee at home

Who is it for?

The Discovery Coffee Tours are aimed at coffee lovers, but also at horeca professionals and tea lovers (surprise guaranteed)!

Practical information:

• 65€ per person, drinks included
• In the center of Antwerp.
• The Coffee Tours last on average 4 hours, are totally outdoor (dress accordingly!!) and do not end at the starting point.
• Have a hearty breakfast before the tour because we don't eat during the activity.
• More practical information when you make your reservation.

Discover, taste, enjoy... repeat!

OK COFFEE, BETTER COFFEE, NOW!

OK Coffee is an independant platform working for the recognition of specialty coffee around activities such as courses, tours and consultancy. With OK Coffee :

• Drink better coffee, now!
• Discover amazing places during the coffee tours
• Learn about coffee through theoretical and hands-on trainings
• Get advice for your professional projects
• Leave bad coffee behind you with our coffee maps
• Join the specialty coffee community

Founder Thomas Wyngaard is an independent consultant, educator (Specialty Coffee Association certified from January 2018 to April 2021), tour-ist and broadcaster. After training in France, Poland and Estonia, he worked with the best in Belgium, and then migrated for almost 2 years to New York where he worked as a consultant and trainer. Back in Europe, he hopes to work for a better world "one bean at a time".

THE COFFEE TOURS

Specialty coffee is booming all around the world, with the emergence of new coffee shops and festivals, but also thanks to the implementation of quality beans in more and more hospitality places, grocery stores etc. However, specialty coffee is still far too unknown. Now is the time to explore the topic.

These caffeinated explorations of cities, and also the methods of preparation are unusual, fun as they are highly informative, and match a complete coffee basics course, with an extra sprinkle of fun and walking.

The OK Coffee Tours are for everyone, with a focus on the consumer/coffee lover experience to better understand your favorite beverage!

It is also suitable for hospitality professionals who are often still unaware of what specialty coffee is, helping them to understand the poor relation of their sector but also to better understand the customer experience related to coffee.

No prerequisites are necessary for this tour.

The goal of the OK Coffee Tours is to discover innovative places when it comes to specialty coffee, but also to discover and understand how to consume/taste coffee based on objective quality criteria.

Understanding the production chain from field to cup, the difference between specialty and commodity coffee, and learning how to better buy coffee are also central to the objectives of the Coffee Tours.

During the OK Coffee Tours, we wander through different areas, depending on the edition, because traveling around specialty coffee is always a great idea to discover local trends.

We will stimulate your taste buds, will make you aware of the different coffee professions and discuss various topics such as: the differences in philosophies and the new waves, preparation methods, consumption habits, the barista's job, the science behind milk, sugar, taste, quality, specialty coffee, labels, roasting styles, recipes etc... but also the information to decipher on the coffee bags in order to buy better and thwart global marketing.