60+ Coffee Education Classes

Roasting Microbiology: Intro to Fermentation // Friday 10:00am
Friday 9/15, 10:00 – 10:20pm, Roaster Classroom
In this crash-course introduction to fermentation, we learn how processing styles impact environmental flora, microbial content, and the variety of compounds created in your cup.
Style: Lecture; slides
Keywords: Roasting; careers; equipment
Understanding Menu Pricing for Coffee // Friday 10:00am
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Friday 9/15, 10:00am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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TBD // Friday 10:00am
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Friday 9/15, 10:00 – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Friday 10:30am
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Friday 9/15, 10:30 – ?, Roaster Classroom
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Careers in Coffee: From Barista to Shop Owner // Friday 10:30am
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Friday 9/15, 10:30 – 10:50am, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Speaker:
TBD maybe Brandy Christian
CEO, Port of New Orleans
New Orleans is the largest U.S. point of entry for green coffee and ruled the American coffee markets for more than a century. This shipping traffic led to the creation of a wide range of support services and industrial work to support the coffee industry. More than a thousand jobs exist in coffee in the gulf south and this presentation will outline how the region serves coffee from behind the scenes, not just behind the counter.
BRANDY CHRISTIAN is the Head of the Port of New Orleans and oversees the largest, most complex Port in the Gulf South. Brandy studied at _______ and has ___ years in transportation/ shipping management.
Keywords: Coffee Career, Coffee Jobs, Port of New Orleans
This class is sponsored by a gift from (TBD, Port of New Orleans?)
TBD // Friday 10:30am
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Friday 9/15, 10:30 – ?, Coffee Film Room
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The Curious Roaster // Friday 11:00am
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Friday 9/15, 11:00 – 11:20am, Roaster Classroom
Are you interested in roasting but aren’t sure where to start? Join an expert in their field for an introduction to roasting equipment, functionality, and an insider’s look into what it takes to invest in your roasting journey.
Style: lecture; slides
Keywords: Roasting; careers; equipment
Practical Sustainability // Friday 11:00am
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Friday 9/15, 11:00am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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Friday 9/15, 11:00 – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Cupping Fundamentals for Roasters // Friday 11:30am
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Friday 9/15, 11:30 – 11:30am, Roaster Classroom
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Friday 9/15, 11:30am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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Varietal Identification: A Baristas Guide // Friday 12:00pm
Friday 9/15, 12:00 – 12:25pm, Roaster Classoom
We bet you know your favorite varietal of apple! But what about coffee? Start with the basics and learn how to identify types of coffee through multiple visual cues and taste markers. This session is perfect for developing your skills in blind cuppings, comparative analysis, and general coffee knowledge. We will cover an introduction to coffee taxonomy, a guide to common varieties, and what to look for in the cup when brewing or tasting.
Style: Passed brews of 2 varietals + lecture + visual slides
Keywords: Green coffee; history; level-up; sensory; coffee terminology
TBD // Friday 12:00pm
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Friday 9/15, 12:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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Friday 9/15, 12:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Friday 12:30pm
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Friday 9/15, 12:30pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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Crafting A Better Coffee Program: A Guide for F&B Directors // Friday 12:30pm
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Friday 9/15, 12:30 – 1:00pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Speaker:
Ti Martin
The meal was delicious, the service was spectacular, the setting was divine, but why can’t I have more choice or quality when it comes to the final course of my meal – the coffee? For Food & Beverage managers committed to ensuring their customers experience a coffee program every bit on par with their food, wine and spirits program, we’ll show you several simple ways to make coffee more than an afterthought. From curating the right coffee offerings on your menu, to mastering the delivery experience at table, to providing the proper staff training, to finding a reliable and progressive coffee partner, you’ll learn how to expand your coffee profits even further and enhance your guest experience at the same time.
After Dinner Coffee, Coffee Menus, Coffee Service
Sponsor: French Truck
TBD // Friday 12:30pm
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Friday 9/15, 12:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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State of The Origin: Geopolitical News from the farm // Friday 1:00pm
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Friday 9/15, 1:00pm -?, Roaster Classroom
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Cost of Coffee: Drivers and Dynamics of Industry Pricing // Friday 1:00pm
Friday 9/15, 1:00 – 1:30pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Why is my coffee $4? How much whole bean coffee does one coffee shrub produce? How much money does a producer make? Should we charge more? We tackle some of the burning questions on everyone’s minds. We will hear from COMPANY who has hands across the supply chain about why coffee costs what it costs.
Origin; supply-chain; cost; training; culture
TBD // Friday 1:00pm
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Friday 9/15, 1:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Should Roasting Become More Automated? // Friday 1:30pm
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Friday 9/15, 1:30 – 2:00pm Barista Room
Speaker: TBD (Tommy, Coffee Science?)
(Company name here)
The latest generation of automated roasters provides a service that is increasingly consistent for creating coffee that is more uniform from batch to batch. Likewise, the new units are electric, exhaust free and versatile in terms of small batch sizes. This makes installation possible for many hotels and restaurants. Pricing models will be shown. The class will utilize video to demo the latest Belwether roasting model. Q&A discussion is encouraged to ask if the modern roaster will be replaced with software programs and new equipment.
TOMMY NAME is the owner/operator of Coffee Science in New Orleans has been a key part of the local coffee community since 199?. Tommy developed a knack for becoming self-taught in equipment repair, roasting and innovating new coffee products such as the Coffee Science concentrate. Coffee Science has been beta testing Belwether coffee systems for the past two years and is now serving as the gulf south HUB for their Model XYZ program. Tommy was born in NYC and now lives in New Orleans.
Keywords: Coffee Roaster, Automated Roaster, First Crack
This class is sponsored by a gift from (TBD, maybe Belwether)
Barista QC: managing great expectations // Friday 1:30pm
Friday 9/15, 1:30 – 1:50pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Empower yourself or your team by learning the essentials of quality control. How can you streamline your operations to ensure consistency and exceptional quality every time? We’ll share how.
TBD // Friday 1:30pm
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Friday 9/15, 1:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Friday 2:00pm
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Friday 9/15, 2:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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TBD // Friday 2:00pm
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Friday 9/15, 2:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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Friday 9/15, 2:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Coffee Discussion Talk: The Future of Cold Brew and RTD // Friday 2:30pm
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Friday 9/15, 2:30pm -?, Roaster Classroom
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How to Start a Coffee Shop: New Business Guide // Friday 2:30pm
Friday 9/15, 2:30 – 2:50pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Guest speaker First Name, Last Name hits us with the cold hard facts, the glamour, the glory, and the grueling struggles of opening a coffee shop.
They will be sharing the fundamental skills you’ll need to build in order to make your coffee dreams come true. (Name) has worked in coffee for _ years and owns _
Careers; training; level-up; management
TBD // Friday 2:30pm
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Friday 9/15, 2:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Friday 3:00pm
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Friday 9/15, 3:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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TBD // Friday 3:00pm
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Friday 9/15, 3:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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TBD // Friday 3:00pm
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Friday 9/15, 3:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Friday 9/15, 3:30pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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How to Grow your Coffee Shop: Old Business Guide // Friday 3:30pm
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Friday 9/15, 3:30pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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Friday 9/15, 3:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Saturday 10:00am
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Saturday 9/16, 10:00am – ?, Roaster Classroom
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Train the Trainer: key learning styles // Saturday 10:00am
Saturday 9/16, 10:00 – 10:20am, Barista Classroom
Passing on the art of being a barista, roaster, or shop manager is an integral part of the coffee community. This class will prepare you to be the best trainer you can be. Covering key concepts such as learning styles and effective communication. There will also be an opportunity for practical application of what you learned. This class will provide you with everything you need to confidently step into your role.
Keywords: Level-up; careers; training
TBD // Saturday 10:00am
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Saturday 9/16, 10:00am – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Roasting Software Showcase // Saturday 10:30am
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Saturday 9/16, 10:30 – ?, Roaster Classroom
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Saturday 9/16, 10:30am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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TBD // Saturday 10:30am
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Saturday 9/16, 10:30am – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Saturday 11:00am
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Saturday 9/16, 11:00am – ?, Roaster Classroom
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TBD // Saturday 11:00am
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Saturday 9/16, 11:00am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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Saturday 9/16, 11:00am – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Mixology: Connections Between Coffee and the Bar Industry // Saturday 11:30am
Saturday 9/16, 11:30am – 12:00pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Speaker:
TBD Round Table
The Coffee and Bar Industries share many similarities, including a growing commitment to sustainability and transparency. Our round table of coffee and bar veterans will explore current topics surrounding trade, history, culture and the future of both industries. NEEDS more detail (KR).
Coffee Cocktails, Coffee Mixology, Espresso Martini
Sponsor: TBD Spirits Company(s)
Intro to Cold Brew: 2023 and Beyond // Saturday 11:30am
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Saturday 9/16, 11:30 – ?, Roaster Classroom
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Saturday 9/16, 11:30am – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Saturday 12:00pm
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Saturday 9/16, 12:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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Where to Find a Coffee Tech: Equipment Service in the South // Saturday 12:00pm
Saturday 9/16, 12:00 – 12:20pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Speaker:
TBD (Jim Currie?)
(Company name here)
Many coffee companies in the gulf south report it is difficult to match right service company with the equipment which needs service. Too often, coffee programs are suspended while the search for an equipment service supplier lingers. This session is designed to help coffee shop owners and roasters locate specific service vendors. A casual review of the main service companies operating in the gulf south will be provided. Q&A discussion is encouraged to ask for tips on maintaining their coffee equipment. A new web-based service company directory will be announced.
JIM CURRIE is a co-founder of the NOLA Coffee Festival and noticed that finding good coffee equipment service techs is easier said than done. The NCF team has worked to create a new directory of gulf south service companies that will be launched at the 2023 Festival. It is our hope that finding good service techs will indeed be easier in the future. Jim lives in Covington, LA.
Keywords: Coffee Equipment Repairs, Coffee Equipment Service, Coffee Equipment Maintenance
This class is sponsored by a gift from (TBD, NOLA Coffee Festival?)
TBD // Saturday 12:00pm
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Saturday 9/16, 12:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Saturday 12:30pm
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Saturday 9/16, 12:30pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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Saturday 9/16, 12:30pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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Saturday 9/16, 12:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Coffee Shop Signage: Nutrition Panels Made Easy // Saturday 1:00pm
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Saturday 9/16, 1:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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How To Sell Coffee at Wholesale: Practical Advice for Roasters // Saturday 1:00pm
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Saturday 9/16, 1:00 – 1:20pm, Roaster Classroom
Speaker:
TBD
The goal of many roasters in coffee is to one day get on shelf in grocery stores, yet for many it is a complex maze of steps and processes that take time away from what they do best, roasting. We’ll explore some of the key drivers to readying your brand for retail – from developing strong packaging without breaking the bank, to developing pitch presentations with fact-based selling solutions for retail buyers, to navigating retailer item authorizations and setup processes, to managing your inventory strategy amidst uncertain demand, to establishing pricing that makes sense for your business. We’ll also examine promotional strategies and other tactics often favored by retailers during new item introductions.
Retail Coffee Business, Coffee Brands, Coffee Packaging
Sponsor: TBD
TBD // Saturday 1:00pm
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Saturday 9/16, 1:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Take Your Café Beyond Coffee – Adding Cocktails and Mocktails // Saturday 1:30pm
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Saturday 9/16, 1:30 – 2:00pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Speaker:
TBD / Local Liquor Distributor
Adding alcohol and non-alcoholic spirit offerings to your coffeeshop can increase your profits, extend your dayparts and attract more customers. Learn how to apply for a liquor license, find a distributor, choose the appropriate products to carry, create a compelling cocktail / mocktail menu, ensure server safety and compliance standards and discover what kinds of equipment and supplies will be necessary.
Coffee Cocktails, Coffee Spirits, Coffee Beers
Sponsor: TBD RNDC or Southern Glazers
Coffee Packaging – a Showcase // Saturday 1:30pm
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Saturday 9/16, 1:30 – 2:00pm, Roaster Classroom
Speaker:
Rob Sawyer
CMA Packaging, Houston TX
Join us as we look at an expansive array of coffee packaging from across America and around the world. Gain inspiration from designs that run from mild to wild and everywhere in between. Learn about package design and printing techniques that can transform a package from ordinary to extraordinary. Our package design presenter expert will also explain the best ways to engage a designer or packaging agency, offer tips on preparing a proper design brief and how to keep costs down.
Rob Sawyer is the owner of CMA Packaging in Houston, TX.
Coffee Packaging, Coffee Graphic Design, Award Winning Packaging
Sponsor: CMA or TBD Other
TBD // Saturday 1:30pm
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Saturday 9/16, 1:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Saturday 2:00pm
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Saturday 9/16, 2:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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Coffee Cocktails: Beyond the Espresso Martini // Saturday 2:00pm
Saturday 9/16, 2:00 – 2:30pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
The espresso martini has been dominating the coffee and booze world. Firstname Lastname will take you through the basics of crafting a coffee cocktail menu that will bolster new profits, using the ingredients and skills you already have. You will create a mock menu, cost of goods sold breakdown, and learn how to market your signature beverages.
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Saturday 9/16, 2:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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Saturday 9/16, 2:30pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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TBD // Saturday 2:30pm
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Saturday 9/16, 2:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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TBD // Saturday 3:00pm
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Saturday 9/16, 3:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom
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TBD // Saturday 3:00pm
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Saturday 9/16, 3:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
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Intro to the Coffee Roaster’s Guild // Saturday 3:30pm
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Saturday 9/16, 3:30 – 4:00pm, Roaster Classroom
Speaker:
Mike Espinoza
Founder, The Roasters Guild
The Coffee Roasters Guild is the global trade guild of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) dedicated to inspire a diverse coffee roasting community through the development and promotion of the roasting profession. The SCA is a non-profit organization.
MIKE ESPINOZA was a founding member of the Coffee Guild and has more than two decades experience in coffee roasting. Mike is along-time leader in SCA circles and works as a consultant to start up coffee shops as well as start up coffee roasters.
Keywords: Coffee Roasters Guild, coffee roasting, SCA
This class is sponsored by a gift from Firestarter Consulting
Coffee Mixology Masterclass // Saturday 3:30pm
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Saturday 9/16, 3:30 – 4:00pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom
Speaker:
TBD NOLA Mixologist
New to coffee cocktails? Join us and learn how mixologists skillfully use spirits, syrups, infusions, foams bitters and ice to bring the rich flavor of coffee to life in cocktails. Learn techniques for garnishing and presentation and learn how to use alternatives to espresso machines like the Aeropress, Siphon, Moka Pot, etc. Explore what kinds of coffees pair best with cocktails and examine the implications of dairy vs non dairy products.
Coffee Cocktails, Coffee Mixology, Espresso Martini
Sponsor: TBD Spirits Company(s)
TBD // Saturday 3:30pm
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Saturday 9/16, 3:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room
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