Coffee with a View – Photography Competition 2023 (June 13 - July 11) in SAP Community!

[Anaer]

Imagine this, you're enjoying your favourite cup of coffee on your vacation, admiring a beautiful landscape or you are just appreciating how your coffee mug perfectly matches your well-arranged home-office setup in the background. It's hard to resist the urge to capture such moments…. It is my pleasure to invite you to our new photography competition – Coffee with a View! ☕

Our previous coastal photography competition uncovered lots of passionate photographers within our community. Revisiting the thread, I am delighted to see those breathtaking perspectives from around the globe that were shared. For some, capturing memorable moments through photography is also an important part of travelling. My colleague @mynynachau just started an interesting discussion about traveler’s mindset, check it out!

Speaking of coffee, it holds an irreplaceable part in my life. It's no wonder that the “Coffee Corner“ group initially caught my eye when I joined the SAP Community. For me, drinking coffee embodies a ritual that signifies connection, engaging conversations, and cherished moments of “me-time”. I was thrilled to stumble upon the discussion thread about our favourite coffee.

Why Coffee with a View?

If you scroll through social media, you'll notice that “Coffee with a View” has been a popular trend for a while now. Search for the hashtag #coffeewithaview in any platform and you'll see what I mean. The view can be anything: somewhere in the nature, a nice café you visited, in front of your office building or a conference room, or even your very own “coffee corner” in the kitchen. Let's share those coffee views and tell each other about the stories behind them.

P.S.: Tea-lovers, we also accept your “tea with a view” pictures, it’s the story of the view that is important to us!

I have some pictures in my camera roll that I'd love to share with you for a start.

Coffee with a View of cherry blossom and people – bye bye Covid-winter!

This picture was taken on a beautiful spring day in Heidelberg, Germany. I was enjoying a relaxing Sunday by the riverside of Neckar, surrounded by cherry blossoms and a clear, blue sky. I treated myself to a flat white and a slice of strawberry cake. I wanted to capture this moment because it reminded me of the joy of being outdoors after a long winter of COVID-19 restrictions. I felt the warm spring breeze and heard people chatting and laughing. I was grateful and I was truly in the moment.

 

Coffee with a View of Hamburg city canal – my first paid vacation as a student

The picture is taken on my vacation to Hamburg Germany when I visited the historic “Speicherstadt” district in Hamburg. It was my very first paid vacation and back then I was a working student at SAP. I tried the local coffee with the signature canal view of Hamburg city, which has a special urban feeling. The water was shimmering under the sun and reflecting the surrounded buildings. It was a unique view!

I am already very curious about your views and stories. Join me and share your pictures & stories with the community!

How to participate?

• Sign into your SAP Community account (in case of no existing account in Groups, you will need to create an account on groups.community.sap.com, click to watch the instruction video)
• Share your coffee view and story as a reply below
• Give Kudos to your favourite pictures under the thread
• The photograph which received the most kudos during the competition entry period (June 13, 10 AM CEST – July 11, 12 PM CEST) wins the competition​
• The winner will be announced in another discussion thread after the competition entry period
• If you add multiple photographs with multiple replies, we will only count the one with more kudos for the competition
• Please read through the terms and conditions for our competition in the reply below carefully

What’s in it for you participating in the competition?

Everyone who participates in the challenge by replying to this thread will get a Coffee Corner Connoisseur badge, it’s one of the badges we created for the Coffee Corner! 

The winner of our Coffee with a View Photography Competition 2023 will win three SAP-branded items:

• An SAP-branded powerbank
• An SAP-branded bottle opener
• An SAP Community T-shirt

The winner will also have a chance to have a virtual coffee chat with @craigcmehil, member of SAP Community Engagement Management Team. It will be an amazing opportunity to gain first-hand insights to our Community and expand your network!

I can't wait to see your pictures and let's come together to fill this picture board with beautiful views!

[Anaer]

I was in Sydney four months ago, theses pictures bring back the views instantly😍

[lauraschmitz]

Salted Caramel Macchiato.. One of my favorites! 😍 Have fun at the CodeJam!

[paulprestonhris]

But did they spell your name correctly?!! 😀

[sveabecker]

Definitely always a challenge @paulprestonhris  - I had so many different names with Starbucks, that I ended up with any fake name which is more easier 😉

[Katherine_K]

Ha 😀 it's not just me then @paulprestonhris !!!

[Anaer]

A good coffee machine is always a big plus for offices!😻

[former_member145293]

Sun kissed mornings!

I always start my day with a mindfulness practice and drink coffee from a cute cup that makes me happy and ready for the day. This picture was taken on a day when I was about to head to Walldorf Office at SAP to attend training.

Happy Monday everyone!

[Anaer]

That looks like a nice balcony🌿😍

[Katherine_K]

Cute mug @former_member145293 !! So lovely to see the rays of sunshine coming through to your balcony as well - that would put you in a good mood for the day!

[seVladimirs]

I enjoyed my morning coffee at "All Cappuccino" with a view of Riga's Old Town street 

Text on the cup "Labākais vēl tikai būs" translates as "The best is yet to come"

All Cappucino

[Anaer]

I love this sentence, always remind me of never losing hopes and expectations for the future😊

[Katherine_K]

That's a great name for a cafe @seVladimirs !!! Nice view. Hope the coffee tasted good as well!

[mynynachau]

Speaking of "the best is yet to come"  - ...is when I can participate SAP Inside Track in beautiful Riga once again someday. 😀 I was sad to miss this time, it looked so much fun though! My first and only time was a couple of years ago, and I'd recommend everyone to go if they can. I have great memories. 😊

[markteichmann]

until then you can participate at SAP Inside Track Kiel which is also located at the Baltic Sea 😀

[mynynachau]

Ha! Good to know! 😀

[marcobuescher]

This picture was taken a few weeks ago when we rented a creative space workspace in Cologne, Germany.

[Anaer]

This is such a cool workspace! I bet they have a great coffee maschine too😁

[sveabecker]

Amazing workplaces 😍 but where is your coffee @marcobuescher 😅?

[marcobuescher]

I admit it looks like a hidden picture, but there he is

[Anaer]

I also looked for the coffee there and thanks for pointing that out!

[sveabecker]

It's hard not to give everyone a thumbs up. These are so great pics! Love them all! 😊

[sveabecker]

This is my contribution - my "coffee with a view" during my stay in Yerevan, Armenia, for the SAP Inside Track Yerevan! Isn't this a stunning view??? 😍 (coffee is already empty though 😅)

[Anaer]

Wow, perfect place to have a coffee and it's such a nice & colorful picture😍 How is the coffee in Armenia?

[sveabecker]

It was actually "mocha", more like a local coffee and it was really good ☕😊

[lenastodal]

Nice one! It's more like #coffeewithasvea 😍

[lauraschmitz]

This view is amazing! 😍

[lori_lori]

I draw the picture with tool "midjourney",  thank you Anaer, I think this is the right place to put pictures?

[Anaer]

Thanks for sharing your talent! @lori_lori  Mount Fuji is on my bucket list... And yes, you posted it right!😏

[lenastodal]

Really cool picture! Thanks for sharing ☕️

[Katherine_K]

Class! I love this @lori_lori - really beautiful view. That's a pretty cup too! What was in it?

[Anaer]

Thank you again for the submission! It's a very nice picture and it showcases your creativity. However, for the competition we only allow pictures taken from actual locations. Since you also submitted those types of pics in your other reply, we'll consider these for the contest, but I'm afraid this AI-generated one isn't eligible.

[lori_lori]

When I travel to Dali and Beihai city in south area in china, I enjoy the coffee made from Yunnan coffee bean, the scenery there is really good, they have dreamy sea.

[RAHEEL_BABAR]

I love my tea 😍

In the midst of my office work, I find solace in relishing my love for tea while keeping my focus on words of wisdom that shine like gold. 😉

Work Hard, Stay Humble 🙂 

Cup of Tea at Office

Regards

[Anaer]

That's a very motivating view! What is your favourite tea? 😊

[RAHEEL_BABAR]

Thank You! In our local language, it's called Karak Tea. 😍

#Coffeewithaview

[luan_santos]

When a brazilian guy goes on vacation to the Netherlands and gets a pretty nice visitor posing for his #Coffeewithaview pic 🇧🇷🇳🇱☕

[Anaer]

Great picture!😍 Thanks for sharing the moment with us!

[sveabecker]

LOL - it looks like that wasn't your coffee at all 😅😂
And BTW - do you sit in the boat? Looks really crazy with all the water around... 

[luan_santos]

I receveid an angry look since I dranked all the coffee 🙃

It was not a boat, it was on a café called Café de Jaren, in Amsterdam. It has a lot of tables real close to the water on the canals.

[sveabecker]

Really cool to sit so close to the water 👍