2-DAY EVENT — SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2023

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

60+ Coffee Education Classes

NOLA Coffee Festival

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Friday, Sept. 15
All Days
Friday, Sept. 15
Saturday, Sept. 16

 

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Barista Classroom 214
Roasters Classroom 213
Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom 217
NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom 219
Coffee Film Room 212
Journey from Cherry to Bean: Intro to Coffee Processing // Friday 10:00am
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 10:00 – 10:25am, Barista Classroom

Are you curious how we get the coffee bean from a coffee cherry? It’s processing, the act of separating the cherry fruit from the “seed” or bean!

During this class firstname lastname will take you through the differences of the two most common processes, Washed and Natural/Sun-dried, as well as give you a peek into the world of experimental processes on the horizon. You will learn how each process dictates characteristics and flavors of roasted coffee, and get a peek into experimental processes on the horizon.

Style: Lecture; slides; tasting

Keywords: Processing; origin; fundamentals; seed-to-cup

Roasting Microbiology: Intro to Fermentation // Friday 10:00am
Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 10:00am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

Caffeine FAQ: You Were Afraid to Ask // Friday 10:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 10:00am – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 10:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 10:00 – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Sensory Skills Workshop: Intro into Cupping // Friday 10:30am
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 10:30 – 11:15am, Barista Classroom

Learn the practice of tasting and evaluating coffee. Cupping is an essential step in learning about the coffee we are roasting, brewing, and serving. We will learn the fundamentals of cupping uses, terminology, process, and protocols.

During this class you will dive into the world of perceiving and communicating aromas and flavors, through palate development and a controlled evaluation process, including the practice of utilizing the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel as a common language tool. We will learn to evaluate and communicate coffee’s acidity, flavor, body, and aftertaste.

Style: lecture; interactive; slides

Keywords: Sensory; skills; fundamentals;

Getting to “Good”: Defining Specialty Coffee // Friday 10:30am
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 10:30 – 10:50am, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Coffee is subjective. It can be hard to pinpoint exactly what it takes to be a good cup of coffee. First name, LAst name will take you through the variety of measures for the perfect cup of joe, but with one thing in mind: Balance.

Leave subjectivity behind as you are coached to interpret objective variables of quality.

TBD // Friday 10:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 10:30 – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

Careers in Coffee: From Barista to Shop Owner // Friday 10:30am

Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 10:30 – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

The Curious Roaster // Friday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
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

Coffee Careers: Women in Coffee // Friday 11:00am
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:00 – 11:25am, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Women have been a major part of the coffee industry from the beginning.

From harvest, to roasting, barista, into education. Women play a major role, gain insight from Roaster woman, Barista, Business owner, another woman from the beginning of the supply chain (if possible). Learn about the challenges and opportunities across the coffee industry, and get inspired to take up more space.

Practical Sustainability // Friday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:00am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:00 – ?, Barista Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:00 – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Finding Balance: Brewing Fundamentals // Friday 11:30am
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:30 – 11:30am, Barista Classroom

Don’t tip the scales! Learn how to achieve a balanced cup of coffee or perfect espresso. The fundamentals of extracting coffee is about controlling your brew variables to achieve a perfectly balanced coffee. Firstname Lastname will brew with you while discussing the 6 variables of brewing and how to control them to achieve the balance between acidity, bitterness, and sweetness

Style: demo; tasting

Keywords: Brewing; skills; extraction; barista;

Cupping Fundamentals for Roasters // Friday 11:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:30 – 11:30am, Roaster Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 11:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:30am – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 11:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:30am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 11:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 11:30am – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Varietal Identification: A Baristas Guide // Friday 12:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
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

Varietal Identification: A Baristas Guide // Friday 12:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 12:00pm – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 12:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 12:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 12:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 12:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

TBD // Friday 12:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 12:30 – ?, Barista Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 12:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 12:30pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

Say I Do to Cold Brew // Friday 12:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 12:30 – 1:00pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Panel:
Fred Peer, Greg/Jeff McCrory
Owners of N.O. Brew and CoolBrew

New Orleans has long been a pioneer in the Cold Brew coffee space. Learn more about the cold brew movement in the crescent city from the days of Phyllis Jordan of PJs fame to the longstanding Cold Brew leaders in the area. Explore the evolution of cold brewing techniques and the explosion of consumer intrigue behind this raging hot coffee trend.

New Orleans Cold Brew, N.O. Brew, CoolBrew

Sponsor: N.O. Brew and CoolBrew

Crafting A Better Coffee Program: A Guide for F&B Directors // Friday 12:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 12:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

What you Didn’t Know About Water // Friday 1:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 1:00 – 1:20pm, Barista Classroom

That cup of coffee you are enjoying every morning is over 98% water, how can we control the impact of water on coffee? Firstname Lastname will discuss how water quality and temperature affect coffee’s flavor. You will experiment with different qualities of water, and temperatures to learn the difference quality and correct temperature make in extracting a perfect cup of coffee.

Keywords: Water; extraction; brewing; intermediate

State of The Origin: Geopolitical News from the farm // Friday 1:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 1:00pm -?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

Cost of Coffee: Drivers and Dynamics of Industry Pricing // Friday 1:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
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

The Cafe Brulot Story: Coffee Luxury in NO // Friday 1:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 1:00 – 1:30pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Speaker:
Sue Stachan
Book Author, LSU Press

Showcasing New Orleans’ love for culinary drama, Café Brulot also goes by the name Diabolique as it is served up in flames at several of the finest restaurants in the city. This session will outline the origins, the color stories and the classic recipes of this iconic and theatrical New Orleans coffee service.

SUE STRACHAN is a veteran food journalist who has written about New Orleans cuisine many times and for many publications. Sue also published a book called The Café Brulot outlining the history of the city’s most flamboyant coffee beverage.

coffee history, New Orleans coffee, café brulot

This class is sponsored by a gift from Commander’s Restaurant (?)

TBD // Friday 1:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 1:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

TBD // Friday 1:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 1:30 – ?, Barista Classroom

TBD

Does Coffee Improve Performance? Data from Sports Experts // Friday 1:30pm
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 1:30 – 2:00pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Speaker:
Daniel Bove,
Director, New Orleans Pelicans (NBA)

High level execution for professional athletes involves being at peak performance levels in both their physical condition and their mental alertness. Our NBA staffer has the clincal data to prove coffee (caffeine) will indeed enhance performance in the boardroom as well as on the hardwood. He will show us the math to prove that point.

Daniel Bove is the Director of Science and Sports Performance for the New Orleans Pelican NBA team. He studied sports performance at University of ______ and is reportedly the best pour over baristas working today in the NBA.

Keywords: Sports Caffeine, Caffeine Benefits, Coffee Performance

This class is sponsored by a gift from (TBD, maybe Benson/Pelicans)

Should Roasting Become More Automated? // Friday 1:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
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
Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 1:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Flavor Notes: Taste vs Flavor Interactive Experience // Friday 2:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 2:00 – 2:30pm, Barista Classroom

Round, Milk Chocolate, almond, honey-like sweetness, these are tasting notes we are sure you have seen on your favorite bag of coffee. What is the difference between tasting and finding the flavor? How do you pin-point flavor notes?

Firstname Lastname will be taking you through the act of tasting and how our senses and brain work together to find flavor. You will taste through coffee and common foods found on the coffee flavor wheel to learn how to decipher and communicate flavors.

Tasting; interactive experience

Keywords: Sensory; level-up; training; fundamentals

TBD // Friday 2:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 2:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 2:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 2:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

Four Generations in the Making: Story of Community Coffee // Friday 2:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 12:30 – 1:00pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Speaker:
Matt Saurage
Owner – Community Coffee

In 1919, grocer “Cap” Saurage began making a special kind of coffee. He named it “Community Coffee” out of appreciation for his community of friends and the customers he served. Four generations later the Saurage family is still selecting, roasting and perfecting great-tasting blends for coffee lovers everywhere. Learn the story of this successful Southern coffee brand and what the future holds in store for the next generation of coffee drinkers.

Community Coffee, Cap Saurage, Louisiana Coffee

Sponsor: Community Coffee

TBD // Friday 2:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 2:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

How To Order Coffee: Menu Confidence for Consumers // Friday 2:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 2:30 – 2:50pm, Barista Classroom

Have you ever walked into a coffee shop and been overwhelmed by the slew of unfamiliar words on the menu? This is not an uncommon experience but this class seeks to change that. This class will help familiarize you with common coffee terms and names in order to give you confidence to order exactly what you want next time you set foot in a coffee shop.

What is a cappuccino? Who is a flat white? And how do you get the beverage you want? Hear from a panel of career baristas on best tips and tricks for navigating menu variations.

Keywords: Fundamentals, beverage building, coffee terminology

Coffee Discussion Talk: The Future of Cold Brew and RTD // Friday 2:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 2:30pm -?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

How to Start a Coffee Shop: New Business Guide // Friday 2:30pm
Day/Time/Location:
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
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 2:30pm – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 2:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 2:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

TBD // Friday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:00 – ?, Barista Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

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TBD // Friday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 3:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:00pm – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Friday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Coffee in Waves: Where We’ve Been and Where We Are Going // Friday 3:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:30 – 4:00pm, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

Speaker:
TBD

The explosive growth and popularity of coffee over the last 25 years has led to what is coined as the current “Third Wave” of coffee with some even suggesting the industry is quickly moving into a new Fourth Wave. We’ll take a walk down memory lane to explore where coffee has been, where it is now and where it is going. From the evolution of enhanced production techniques, to the efficiency of commercial transportation, to technological innovations, to evolving consumer taste and brewing method preferences, the coffee universe has seen it all and the future looks fascinating.

Coffee Waves, Specialty Coffee, Third-Wave Coffee

Sponsor: TBD

TBD // Friday 3:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:30pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

How to Grow your Coffee Shop: Old Business Guide // Friday 3:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:30pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

Mastering Milk & Dairy: water/protein/sugar // Friday 3:30pm
Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:30 – 2:55pm, Barista Classroom

Explore the 4 elements that make-up coffee’s favorite partner, Milk. In this class, Firstname Lastname, will teach you the science behind milk and
non-dairy milks, and how to achieve consistent and delicious milk and non-dairy based beverages.

Keywords: Milk, beverage building, fundamentals

TBD // Friday 3:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Friday 9/15, 3:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Grinder Equipment: A Daily Grind // Saturday 10:00am
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:00 – 10:25am, Barista Classroom

Feel empowered behind the bar and empower your teams by learning simple daily grinder maintenance and care instructions that you can tackle yourself! This demo will send you home with new found confidence and a quick reference guide for keeping things up and running smooth.

TBD // Saturday 10:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:00am – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

Train the Trainer: key learning styles // Saturday 10:00am
Day/Time/Location:
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

Finding Fun Coffee Experiences in NOLA // Saturday 10:00am
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:00am – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 10:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:00am – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

TBD // Saturday 10:30am
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:30 – ?, Barista Classroom

TBD

Roasting Software Showcase // Saturday 10:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:30 – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 10:30am
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:30am – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 10:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:30am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 10:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 10:30am – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Coffee Tech: Brew Mechanics Are For Lovers // Saturday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:00 – 11:30am, Barista Classroom

You already know the variables that impact extraction and yield quality brews. But what are the physics behind immersion vs. pour over. What happens when water mixes with coffee in these styles? How is strength impacted? And is it different than body? Get answers to these questions and MORE!

2 demo; tasting

TBD // Saturday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:00am – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:00am – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

The Roots of Chicory Coffee: NO and Beyond // Saturday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:00 – 11:20am, NOLA Coffee Stories ClassroomSpeaker:
F Jones? / I. McNulty,
Author, “New Orleans Coffee: A Rich History”

Discover the unique story of chicory and how it became entrenched in New Orleans coffee culture. Understand both the flavor and economic implications of the chicory root and how it created one of the most unique flavor contributions to the world of coffee. Explore the enduring Café au Lait of iconic mainstays like Café du Monde and explore where else in the world chicory is a coffee staple.

Chicory Coffee, Civil War Coffee, Café du Monde

Sponsor:TBD – Community/French Market

TBD // Saturday 11:00am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:00am – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Mixology: Connections Between Coffee and the Bar Industry // Saturday 11:30am
Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:30 – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

100 Years of French Market Coffee: Story of Riley Food Company // Saturday 11:30am
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:30am – 12:00pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Speaker:
TBD

The French Market is a place full of vibrant cultures and history. Not least among these is its rich coffee history including a cafe that has been operating since 1862! Take a deep dive into the fascinating history of French Market coffee with Someone as you sip on traditional New Orleans style coffee.

Lecture + Demo

TBD // Saturday 11:30am

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:30am – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Barista Goes Bartender: Intro to Coffee Cocktails // Saturday 11:30am
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 11:30am – 12:00pm, Barista Classroom

What’s the buzz around coffee cocktails? How can you create a coffee cocktail that is a perfect balance between our favorite caffeinated beverage and the liquors we love to imbibe with? Firstname Lastname will guide you through coffee and liquor pairings. You enter a barista, and will leave a bartender, equipped with the skills and knowledge to build balanced and delicious coffee cocktail. Use your skills to build a menu that will keep your guest hyped!

TBD // Saturday 12pm
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:00pm – ?, Barista Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 12:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

Where to Find a Coffee Tech: Equipment Service in the South // Saturday 12:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
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
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:00pm – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 12:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Coffee Panel Talks: What We wish We Knew Before We Brewed // Saturday 12:30pm
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:30 – 12:50pm, Barista Classroom

During this coffee coaching session, our guest speaker First Name, Last Name will pinpoint the 5 biggest mistakes new baristas make when they begin their coffee brewing journey. This informative demo is the only troubleshooting guide you’ll need to take your skills to the next level.

TBD // Saturday 12:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:30pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 12:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:30pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

A Path to Freedom: Story of Calas Cakes and Coffee Stands // Saturday 12:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:30 – 12:50pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Speaker:
Poppy Tooker

From the 1760’s to 18003 a Spanish policy in New Orleans called “coartacion” provided an opportunity for slaves to purchase their freedom. A key outlet for many African-American women was to sell calas cakes – a creole rice fritter delicacy – on French Quarter streets after church services on Sunday, frequently consumed alongside coffee. Hundreds or more slaves are believed to have obtained their freedom by selling calas cakes. Learn more about the story of calas cakes and the enduring legacy that remains in African-American households throughout New Orleans.

Calas Cakes, New Orleans Slavery, Freedom Purchase

Sponsor: French Market Coffee

TBD // Saturday 12:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 12:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Coffee is Black: People of Color and Coffee Origins // Saturday 1:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 1:00 – 1:25pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Coffee is inherently a product that belongs to people of color. We hear from (Cxffee Black: suggested speaker) about the origins of coffee and the pathway to reclaim this product for the future.

Multi segments

Journey from Cherry to Bean: Intro to Coffee Processing // Saturday 1:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 1:00 – 1:25pm, Barista Classroom

Are you curious how we get the coffee bean from a coffee cherry? It’s processing, the act of separating the cherry fruit from the “seed” or bean!

During this class firstname lastname will take you through the differences of the two most common processes, Washed and Natural/Sun-dried, as well as give you a peek into the world of experimental processes on the horizon. You will learn how each process dictates characteristics and flavors of roasted coffee, and get a peek into experimental processes on the horizon.

Style: Lecture; slides; tasting

Keywords: Processing; origin; fundamentals; seed-to-cup

Coffee Shop Signage: Nutrition Panels Made Easy // Saturday 1:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 1:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

How To Sell Coffee at Wholesale: Practical Advice for Roasters // Saturday 1:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 1:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

TBD // Saturday 1:30pm
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 1:30pm – ?, Barista Classroom

TBD

NO Coffee: Our History in a Cup // Saturday 1:30pm
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 1:30 – 2:15pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Speaker:
Suzanne Stone,
Author, “New Orleans Coffee: A Rich History”

New Orleans’ coffee roots date back to the late 1700s making the Crescent City among the very oldest coffee cities in America. Over two centuries later the city remains at the epicenter of coffee commerce and culture. Learn about the arrival of coffee to New Orleans, the figures who influenced the industry and uniquely New Orleans coffee stories and anecdotes.

SUZANNE STONE is an acclaimed author, tour guide, volunteer and former non-profit executive. (Get her official bio for elaboration)

Coffee History, New Orleans Coffee, Coffee Break

Sponsor:TBD – Community/French Market

Take Your Café Beyond Coffee – Adding Cocktails and Mocktails // Saturday 1:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 1:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Sensory Skills Workshop: Intro into Cupping // Saturday 2:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/15, 2:00 – 2:45pm, Barista Classroom

Learn the practice of tasting and evaluating coffee. Cupping is an essential step in learning about the coffee we are roasting, brewing, and serving. We will learn the fundamentals of cupping uses, terminology, process, and protocols.

During this class you will dive into the world of perceiving and communicating aromas and flavors, through palate development and a controlled evaluation process, including the practice of utilizing the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel as a common language tool. We will learn to evaluate and communicate coffee’s acidity, flavor, body, and aftertaste.

Style: lecture; interactive; slides

Keywords: Sensory; skills; fundamentals;

TBD // Saturday 2:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 2:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

Coffee Cocktails: Beyond the Espresso Martini // Saturday 2:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
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.

TBD // Saturday 2:00pm
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 2:00pm – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 2:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 2:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Finding Balance: Brewing Fundamentals // Saturday 2:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 2:30 – 3:15pm, Barista Classroom

Don’t tip the scales! Learn how to achieve a balanced cup of coffee or perfect espresso. The fundamentals of extracting coffee is about controlling your brew variables to achieve a perfectly balanced coffee. Firstname Lastname will brew with you while discussing the 6 variables of brewing and how to control them to achieve the balance between acidity, bitterness, and sweetness

Style: demo; tasting

Keywords: Brewing; skills; extraction; barista;

TBD // Saturday 2:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 2:30pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 2:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 2:30pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

History of American Coffee: Past/Present/Future // Saturday 2:30pm
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 2:30 – 2:50pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

What better place to learn about the history of coffee than in one of the most historically influential port cities? We walk you through the journey of coffee New Orleans Style from debut to the cultural icon that it is today. Join New Orleans Native, Firstname Lastname for storytelling and a round of local coffee roasters in this tasting adventure.

Taste; experience; history; importing; culture

TBD // Saturday 2:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 2:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

Crash Course in Coffee Shop Tech // Saturday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 3:00 – 3:30pm, Barista Classroom

Speaker: TBD
(Company name here)

Coffee Equipment will always reach a point where service and repair is needed. This class provides a crash course in the most common types of repair – with an emphasis upon those repair skills that every good coffee shop should have in-house. No certifications given; but your equipment tech will receive a healthy shot of confidence that many common repairs can be done on your own. Q&A discussion is encouraged to ask which types of repairs MUST call in outside service help .

SPEAKER NAME is Director of Service tech at Perfect Shot, a division of Orleans Coffee. NAME has (x) years in the equipment service industry and holds certifications with brand A, brand B and brand C. Speaker lives in Kenner, LA.

Keywords: equipment maintenance, equipment repair, common repairs list

This class is sponsored by a gift from (TBD, repair company?)

TBD // Saturday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 3:00pm – ?, Roaster Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 3:00pm – ?, Cafe Owners/Managers Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 3:00pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

I’ll take a Coffee…and a Cocktail: The story of NO Coffeehouses // Saturday 3:00pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 3:00 – 3:20pm, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

Speaker:
Elizabeth Pearce
Historian, Curator, Tour Guide

New Orleans in the mid 1800s was a city teeming with economic and social activity, the result of being the city’s largest and richest Southern city. On nearly every corner in the French Quarter was a saloon well disguised as a “coffeehouse” where all manner of commerce, gossip and scheming was conducted. This rich history of coffeehouses and libations came to create the early days of the now formidable New Orleans hospitality industry. Learn more about the colorful places and faces that shaped the city’s equally rich coffee and cocktail industries.

ELIZABETH PEARCE is the founder and owner of Drink & Learn and is a Louisiana native and drinks historian who tells the story of New Orleans through its iconic beverages. She is a regular convention speaker on this topic. She is also the Education Specialist for the Sazerac Company’s historic brands and the Drinks Curator of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, where she was the founding Senior Curator prior to creating Drink & Learn.
She is the author of Drink Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Best Cocktail Bars, Neighborhood Pubs and All Night Dives, and a co-author of The French Quarter Drinking Companion, a guidebook to the many bars of the French Quarter. She has contributed to Saveur, Gastronomica, and other national publications and appears on local New Orleans station, WGNO, in recurring drinks history segments. She keeps her desk messy and her whiskey neat.

New Orleans Coffeehouses, Coffee Cocktails, Sazerac House

Sponsor:TBD Sazerac Company/Sazerac House?

TBD // Saturday 3:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 3:30pm – ?, Barista Classroom

TBD

Intro to the Coffee Roaster’s Guild // Saturday 3:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
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

Day/Time/Location:
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
Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 3:30pm – ?, NOLA Coffee Stories Classroom

TBD

TBD // Saturday 3:30pm

Day/Time/Location:
Saturday 9/16, 3:30pm – ?, Coffee Film Room

TBD

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2023 Festival Dates

Trade and Industry Day

Friday, September 15 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Consumer Day

Saturday, September 16 9:00 AM -4:00 PM

Contact

Phone

504-813-4656

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