JAKARTA - Coffee always has a way to unite many people. Starting from farmers in the highlands, baristas in small shops, to coffee lovers in big cities.
In the past decade, that spirit has continued to grow and find its forum through Jakarta Coffee Week, an event that has become an important part of the journey of the Indonesian coffee industry.
This year, the celebration will be held again from October 31 to November 2, 2025diICE BSD City with the theme A Decade of Passion.
Not just a coffee festival, Jakarta Coffee Week (or abbreviated as Jacoweek) is a place for stories and collaboration between industry players and coffee lovers.
During its ten years of travel, this event has grown from just a communal space to a one-stop shopping solution for the coffee industry, providing all needs from upstream to downstream, from green beans, roasters, to other supporting equipment and services.
"Since it was first held 10 years ago, Jacoweek has had a simple goal, which is to become an inspirational forum for the coffee industry in Indonesia," said Hendri Kurniawan, Co-Founder of Jakarta Coffee Week, when met in the Kebayoran area, South Jakarta on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
"We are delighted to see the results: the quality of local coffee is increasingly recognized, and our barista representatives are increasingly daring to compete in the international arena," he added.
He added that the collaboration that has existed so far is clear evidence of the spirit of togetherness in the coffee community. This year, Jacoweek also marks a small step towards sustainability by cooperating with various parties to promote sustainable practices in the coffee industry.
The theme of A Decade of Passion is a reflection of this commitment. In a decade of his journey, support from various parties was one of the keys to the success of this event.
We are proud to be part of Jacoweek's decade-long history. Over the past decade, Indonesian coffee, so that its taste and high quality are increasingly recognized in the country and abroad," said Diah Eka Purwanti, Secretary Vice President of Digital Marketing Bank Mandiri.
This collaboration has been established since 2023 and continues again in the tenth year of Jacoweek's implementation.
According to Diah, the presence of digital transaction solutions is also expected to provide an easier and more efficient shopping experience during the event.
In addition to being a coffee community meeting event, Jacoweek this year also presented various prestigious competitions that test the abilities and creativity of Indonesian baristas.
There are five main categories such as Delifru Drink Expert, Isetan Tongues by Young Barista, Tanjung Tiga Nordic E-Roasting Challenge, to Indonesian Coffee Roaster.
This competition is designed to train innovation and enrich the experience of the participants. Interestingly, some of them will be held in a hybrid manner to reach a wider audience.
Felix TJ, CEO of Indonesian Coffee House, continued to express his enthusiasm.
We are delighted to be part of Jacoweek again this year as a special moment of a decade of Jacoweek's journey. We continue to consistently support Jacoweek, and this year, we are here to support the better coffee industry by developing and making the Indonesian coffee culture proud," he said.
Felix also added that his party plans to work with theCoffee Academyto expand knowledge about coffee and grow creativity among young baristas.
"Through this collaboration, we want to foster creativity and the spirit of collaboration among the Indonesian barista, as well as make a real contribution to the coffee industry in Indonesia," he said.
Not only focusing on coffee, this year Jacoweek has also opened a space for collaboration with Indonesia Tea Culture, presenting a new perspective on how coffee and tea can run side by side in creating different flavor innovations and drinking experiences.
Hendri Kurniawan closed with a hopeful message.
I hope consumers will continue to bring Jacoweek into a bridge for a new, more solid and innovative collaboration. We hope that industry players can join hands, to expand and strengthen the positive impact on the coffee community."
In addition to competition, Jacoweek 2025 will also be enlivened by various interesting activities such as Coffee Academy, Coffee Cushing, and Coffee Talk with experts from various regions and well-known brands, including Omami, Kumia Alam, Delifru Flavor Expert, Elenna Professional, NCO, Nanjarga Coffee, Sudi Jaya Group, Ritz Coffee, and Roaster Kopi Indonesia.
More than just a festival, Jakarta Coffee Week is a celebration of Indonesia's coffee long journey about the dedication of the farmers, barista creativity, to the enthusiasm of coffee lovers who continue to grow every year. From a cup of coffee, there is always a story that is brewed together and Jacoweek is one of the best places to feel it.
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