What’s on?
From talks to competitions, there’s plenty to get stuck into at Bristol Coffee Festival!
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Latte Art - The Challenge!
Do you want to challenge yourself? We want to see who can draw our beautiful logo in a cup of coffee.
The competition will run in 2 sessions from 10.30 to 12.30 and from 2.30 to 4.30 in the Victoria Arduino Espresso Bar - Lower Ground Floor
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SCA UK Cup Tasters - South West Heat
We’re thrilled to be the hosts for the South West heats of the UK Cup Tasters Championship. These championships highlight unique skillsets within the coffee industry, providing a platform for thousands of coffee professionals worldwide to demonstrate their expertise, style, and passion for specialty coffee while celebrating the many hands that contribute to its journey.
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Latte Art Workshop 1-on-1 with Stone Espresso and Oddkin
Learn with professionals how to pour beautiful hearts and tulips in an individual 15 min lesson.
Click the button to grab your tickets!
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The Barista League
14.09.24 18:00
@ Extract Coffee RoastersThe official after-party for Bristol Coffee Fest!
The Barista League is a coffee competition disguised as a party that pops up in cities all over the world. Three rounds of wild challenges, good vibes, plenty of drinks and a DJ jam-packed into one incredible, coffee-fuelled night.
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Speed Networking
Speed networking consists of participants gathering together to develop connections in a short timeframe. The idea is to increase the possibilities of networking that you will be able to achieve during the festival.
Booking slots will be available soon.
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Green Coffee Village
A new concept for Bristol Coffee Festival, come and explore the Green Coffee Village. Meet buyers and growers who work with sustainable and experimental practices from farm to cup.
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Talks
We are building an amazing lineup of people to deliver our talks.
This year they will be presented at the Beacon Hall in a short but inspiring format. Our goal is that you can engage with the presenters and enjoy the subject without missing anything that is happening at the festival.
Schedule
Click to expand and view the schedule of inspirational talks and cupping sessions or to book onto our Speed Networking sessions!
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INSPIRED BY COFFEE. POWERED BY PEOPLE.
10:30 David Rickenback
Rethinking Café Spaces: Cultivating Community and Maximising Engagement Beyond Specialty Coffee
11:00 Aashifa Hussain & Eve Wagg
Why is so much talent leaving the coffee industry? (Bringing the 5th Wave article / Future of Coffee report to life)
11:30 Wycliffe Sande
Beyond Arabica: The Rise of Specialty Robusta and why you should care.
12:00 Ana Luiza Pellicer
Climate Clusterf**ck and Physiological Stress
13:30 Jessie May Peters
How to extract the most from coffee; for those that produce it
14:00 Sarah Kern
Bean There, Done That - Lessons from Coffee Chains
14:30 Claire Wallace & Roosa Jalonen
Team work makes the dream work: How to coach and compete for success!
15:00 Izzy Austen
Stirring the Pot: The Rise of Coffee Influencers and Their Industry Role
15:30 Esther Hope
Finding your place in the industry: how to build a career that works for you
16:00 Fabiana Carvalho
Specialty Canephora: The Elephant in the Room
16:30 Emma Haines & Luiza Pereira Furquim
How much more can coffee producers do when they get cheaper credit?
17:00 Radu Judele
Balancing Virtual and Real-World Coffee Connections as a Home Barista
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10:30 - Volcafe
11:30 - Unic // Eldorado Green Coffee
12:30 - Cofinet // DR Wakefield
13:30 - Primavera Coffee // Khipu Coffee
14:30 - Yun Coffee Bean // Algrano
15:30 - Royalty Specialty Coffee // Manta Gray
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Click the links below to secure your session:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bristolcoffefestival/1352413
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bristolcoffefestival/1352431
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bristolcoffefestival/1352433
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bristolcoffefestival/1352432