Project Description

Sweden
Henrik Arvidsson
Blekinge Kafferosteri

Please tell us a little bit about yourself:

I started roasting coffee 8 years ago, as a coffee lover working for a company which started in 2012.  From the very start the aim has been to learn as much as possible about coffee and to make the best coffee. Through the years I’ve been roasting, reading, taking courses and letting the company grow slowly. This year I decided to apply for the national competition for the first time.

How did you get started in coffee?

I really started out with nothing but a true passion for coffee. I started my own coffee roastery in 2012 with a great passion for coffee and a firm strive for more knowledge to make better and better coffee.

Please list the coffee competitions you have participated in, what year they took place, and your results:

Swedish Coffee Roasting Championship 2017 – Winner

What roaster do you currently roast on?

Giesen W6a

How did you learn how to roast coffee?

Reading books, taking courses and a lot of practice.

What are your interests outside of coffee?

Music, friends, running and reading.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 

Working with coffee and running my company.

Is there anyone you would like to thank or recognise, or who helped you to prepare for the WCRC?

Måns Akne Andersson for the training. Morten Münchow for the roasting. Ida Steen for sensory training  Thanks a million to my wife, Valeria, and my two kids, Nicole and Theo, who have supported me through this journey.

What are you excited to do while you are in Guangzhou?

Going up the Canton Tower.

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