A holistic coffee tasting experience at the B&E Goulandris Foundation

Once a month at the B&E Goulandris Café-Restaurant, in collaboration with Yiannis Taloumis (in Greek)

Mondays 06/10, 03/11, 08/12/2025 and 12/01, 09/03/2026 | 18.30-20.00

The B&E Goulandris Foundation collaborates with Yiannis Taloumis, CEO and Head of Quality at Taf Coffee, to present a holistic coffee tasting inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Still Life with Coffee Pot” from the Foundation’s Collection. Starting on October 6, once a month at the Foundation’s Café-Restaurant, participants will have the opportunity to explore not only the flavour and aromatic qualities of the coffee bean but the entire plant.

Coffee as a beverage comes from roasting the beans of the fruit and brewing them – yet other parts of the plant also offer unique aromas and flavours. The leaves of the plant, which can be harvested and dried, as well as the husk (Cascara), have their own distinct value.

This unique tasting experience unfolds through different stages, guided by expert coffee master Yiannis Taloumis. We begin with the presentation of the coffee plant’s leaves and then discover the husk of the ripe cherry. The following stages focus on the coffee bean itself, giving us the chance to savour Taf’s exceptional coffees and compare characteristics that stimulate different points of our palate. Juxtaposing varieties from different terroirs takes us beyond the limits of the usual perceived complexity of coffee, initiating us into the deeper dimensions of its mindful enjoyment.

Yiannis Taloumis

CEO & Head OF Quality, Taf Coffee

With 30 years of experience in the coffee market, Yiannis Taloumis has been focusing on high-quality coffee for the past 15 years. He has been awarded twice by the Specialty Coffee Association (2011 & 2014) and is a member of the International Jury of the Cup of Excellence. He dedicates significant time to the coffee plant at its source — the plantations — through the Direct Relationship Program he created at Taf. He also provides bespoke services, aiming to inspire both consumers and professionals of fine coffee to embrace a new perception of quality coffee. His dedication to high-quality coffee has inspired and initiated many people into the multifaceted world of specialty coffee.