2025 NOLA Coffee Festival® Schedule
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Friday – Saturday
October 3-4
GENERAL ADMISSION
$20 SINGLE-DAY
$30 TWO-DAYS
- Education classrooms accessible at 9am
- Exhibit floor and competition areas accessible at 10am
- Ticket does not allow access to VIP areas
VIP PACKAGE
$50 SINGLE-DAY
$70 TWO-DAYS
- Early entry time to Exhibit Hall (one hour prior to general admission
- Limited Reserved Seating In Educational Classrooms
- Complimentary Entry To Select Cupping and Demonstration Events
- SWAG bag of special exhibitor samples and event merchandise
DAY SCHEDULE
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.
- Education classrooms open to all at 10am
- Farm to Cup Coffee Supply Chain Display – presented by Cafe de Mi Pueblo, PortNOLA, Dupuy Storage and Community Coffee
- Brew Method Barista Stage – we asked the best baristas in the region to give 15-20 minute demonstrations on specific coffee brew methods, pro tips and best practices.
- NOLA Tattoo Parlor – presented by Ace Tattoo
- Festival Merchandise Store – accepts cash and credit card payments
- Coffeeshop City – sample coffee from more than a dozen of the best brewers in the region
- Latte Art Demonstration Workshops – sharpen your barista skills
- Childrens Coffee Activity Area – hands on fun for coffee leaders of the future
- Coffeehouse Music Stage – meet local performers who play great live music / sponsored by Westfeldt Brothers
10am–2pm
- 10:00am Coffee Cupping Demonstration (led by Drew Cambre, ICC)
- Noon – Coffee Cupping Demonstration (led by Harry Fontenoy, Haven and Robert Akin, Northshore Coffee)
- 2:00pm Coffee Cupping Demonstration (led by Bear Soliven, ONYX Coffee)
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.
- Topics and Speakers are listed in classroom webpage.
NOON-2pm
NOLA CUP Coffee Competition – regional coffee companies are competition to crowned as “The People’s Choice” winner for their respective category. YOU are the judging panel. Friday are prelims and Saturday are the finals. Each attendee is invited to visit the competition area and vote for the coffee you like best!
1pm-4pm
VIP Lounge – ICC is sponsoring this separate area for discussion among green coffee buyers (access restricted to roasters and green coffee buyers).
2pm
4pm
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 20 days prior to the event.
