Klaus Thomsen
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Klaus Thomsen

Co-founder · Coffee Collective

Copenhagen, Denmark

2006 WBC Champion. Co-founder of Coffee Collective.

Who he is

Danish, 2006 World Barista Champion and co-founder of The Coffee Collective in Copenhagen — one of the founding pillars of Nordic specialty coffee.

Philosophy

  • Direct trade with published prices. Coffee Collective publishes what they pay producers — a model many roasters now follow.
  • Filter coffee is the café's soul, not its side dish.

Notable quotes

"If we don't pay producers properly, there is no specialty coffee in 20 years."

Signature gear & coffee

  • La Marzocco · EK43
  • The Coffee Collective beans (Kieni, Kerinci, etc.)

Known for

  • 2006 WBC champion
  • Co-founder, The Coffee Collective
  • Pioneer of transparent pricing

Championships

2006 · World Barista Championship

Champion
Sponsor
Estate Coffee