Brewing Coffee by Fire in Finland’s Untouched Forests
In the remote forests of Finnish Lapland, coffee is brewed over open flames, not timers. Steffan Wunderink of Campfire Barista has turned this ancient practice into a philosophy: coffee as a ritual to slow down, connect, and exist fully. Rooted in HaliPuu, a forest preserved for generations, his work isn’t about selling a drink—it’s about safeguarding a way of life. Here, coffee isn’t just poured; it’s kindled, shaped by wind, fire, and the quiet hum of the wild. The story began with family. For Steffan and his wife Riitta, campfire coffee was always about togetherness—during foraging trips, weekend hangs, or…