2023 NOLA Coffee Festival® Schedule
Friday
September 15
$10 GENERAL ADMISSION
Ticket allows 10am entry for one day of the event. Ticket allows access to exhibit floor, all competition events and all classroom presentations. Does not allow access to VIP areas of presentations.
$25 VIP ADMISSION
Ticket allows early entry at 9am for one day of the event. Ticket allows access to all areas including VIP presentations and our VIP only room. Ticket also receives a VIP swag bag at registration desk.
Trade and Industry Day
Exhibitors from across the nation and across the globe will gather in New Orleans to share their latest in new coffee products, equipment and brewing techniques. Industry speakers and special skills classes will be offered throughout the day.
9am–4pm
- Exhibit Hall is open
- List of exhibitors to be announced
- Farm to Cup Display – sponsored by Westfledt Coffee
- Port of NO Display – sponsor is TBD
- NOLA Coffee Storage Selfie Wall – sponsored by Dupuy Storage
- NOLA Tattoo Parlor – sponsor is TBD
- NOLA Coffee Festival Merchandise Store – accepts cash and credit card payments / sponsor is TBD
10am–Noon
- Afternoon Classroom Presentations:
- Barista Classroom – ten sessions with industry experts speaking about topics such as: advanced brewing methods, grinders, coffee origin attributes, dairy/non-dairy essentials, water essentials, sensory training and customer service essentials.
- Roaster Classroom – eight sessions with industry experts and mentor level roasters with topics such as: new roasting equipment overview, advanced roasting techniques, microbiology basics, coffee cost dynamics, supply chain opportunities, and varietals overview.
- Coffee Shop Owner/manager Classroom – coffee cost dynamics, train the trainer, intro to mocktails, career pathways, real estate primer, coffee equipment essentials, solving service company search issues, and “how to ruin good coffee”- a study in coffee execution.
- Documentary Video Classroom – we will feature a half dozen of the best industry documentary films and show you how to view them at home.
- Consumer Coffee History Classroom – New Orleans was the original “Coffee town, USA” and has more than a century of great stories to tell/share. We are lining up state historians, food writers and food historians that will share these great stories of how coffee and New Orleans have always been glorious partners.
- Topics and Speakers to be announced
Noon-1pm
Barista Threauxdown Competitions
1pm–4pm
- Afternoon Classroom Presentations:
- Barista Classroom – ten sessions with industry experts speaking about topics such as: advanced brewing methods, grinders, coffee origin attributes, dairy/non-dairy essentials, water essentials, sensory training and customer service essentials.
- Roaster Classroom – eight sessions with industry experts and mentor level roasters with topics such as: new roasting equipment overview, advanced roasting techniques, microbiology basics, coffee cost dynamics, supply chain opportunities, and varietals overview.
- Coffee Shop Owner/manager Classroom – coffee cost dynamics, train the trainer, intro to mocktails, career pathways, real estate primer, coffee equipment essentials, solving service company search issues, and “how to ruin good coffee”- a study in coffee execution.
- Documentary Video Classroom – we will feature a half dozen of the best industry documentary films and show you how to view them at home.
- Consumer Coffee History Classroom – New Orleans was the original “Coffee town, USA” and has more than a century of great stories to tell/share. We are lining up state historians, food writers and food historians that will share these great stories of how coffee and New Orleans have always been glorious partners.
- Topics and Speakers to be announced
5pm-7pm
Offsite Demonstrations and Industry Social Functions
Private Event, Mixology Locations TBD
7pm-9pm
Special Industry Awards Dinner (Theme to be announced)
Saturday
September 16
$10 GENERAL ADMISSION
Ticket allows 10am entry for one day of the event. Ticket allows access to exhibit floor, all competition events and all classroom presentations. Does not allow access to VIP areas of presentations.
$25 VIP ADMISSION
Ticket allows early entry at 9am for one day of the event. Ticket allows access to all areas including VIP presentations and our VIP only room. Ticket also receives a VIP swag bag at registration desk.
Consumer Day
Access is granted to the public. Coffee fans from across the Gulf South are invited to the same exhibit hall and classrooms to experience a day of coffee sophistication, culture and fun. Over a dozen of the south’s greatest roasters will have their coffee available for free sampling. Special classes for home brewing will help consumers bring out their inner barista.
9am–4pm
- Exhibit Hall is open
- List of exhibitors to be announced
- Farm to Cup Display – sponsored by Westfledt Coffee
- Port of NO Display – sponsor is TBD
- NOLA Coffee Storage Selfie Wall – sponsored by Dupuy Storage
- NOLA Tattoo Parlor – sponsor is TBD
- NOLA Coffee Festival Merchandise Store – accepts cash and credit card payments / sponsor is TBD
10am–Noon
- Afternoon Classroom Presentations:
- Barista Classroom – ten sessions with industry experts speaking about topics such as: advanced brewing methods, grinders, coffee origin attributes, dairy/non-dairy essentials, water essentials, sensory training and customer service essentials.
- Roaster Classroom – eight sessions with industry experts and mentor level roasters with topics such as: new roasting equipment overview, advanced roasting techniques, microbiology basics, coffee cost dynamics, supply chain opportunities, and varietals overview.
- Coffee Shop Owner/manager Classroom – coffee cost dynamics, train the trainer, intro to mocktails, career pathways, real estate primer, coffee equipment essentials, solving service company search issues, and “how to ruin good coffee”- a study in coffee execution.
- Documentary Video Classroom – we will feature a half dozen of the best industry documentary films and show you how to view them at home.
- Consumer Coffee History Classroom – New Orleans was the original “Coffee town, USA” and has more than a century of great stories to tell/share. We are lining up state historians, food writers and food historians that will share these great stories of how coffee and New Orleans have always been glorious partners.
- Topics and Speakers to be announced
Noon-1pm
Barista Threauxdown Competitions
1pm–4pm
- Afternoon Classroom Presentations:
- Barista Classroom – ten sessions with industry experts speaking about topics such as: advanced brewing methods, grinders, coffee origin attributes, dairy/non-dairy essentials, water essentials, sensory training and customer service essentials.
- Roaster Classroom – eight sessions with industry experts and mentor level roasters with topics such as: new roasting equipment overview, advanced roasting techniques, microbiology basics, coffee cost dynamics, supply chain opportunities, and varietals overview.
- Coffee Shop Owner/manager Classroom – coffee cost dynamics, train the trainer, intro to mocktails, career pathways, real estate primer, coffee equipment essentials, solving service company search issues, and “how to ruin good coffee”- a study in coffee execution.
- Documentary Video Classroom – we will feature a half dozen of the best industry documentary films and show you how to view them at home.
- Consumer Coffee History Classroom – New Orleans was the original “Coffee town, USA” and has more than a century of great stories to tell/share. We are lining up state historians, food writers and food historians that will share these great stories of how coffee and New Orleans have always been glorious partners.
- Topics and Speakers to be announced
5pm-7pm
Offsite Demonstrations and Industry Social Functions
Private Event, Mixology Locations TBD
Specific details and times within each day are subject to change during the planning process. Final details will be confirmed 60 days prior to the event.
