Demonstrations And Workshops
| Time | Demonstrator |
|---|---|
| 10.30 and 11.00 | Ali McFarlane - The Counter Police Boxes and Canal Boat coffee shops will talk about his bespoke Mr Eion beans and demonstrate how he makes great espresso-based drinks rain, hail and shine. Two sessions at 10.30 and 11.00am. |
| 11.30 | Come and see Swedish roaster Johan & Nystrom’s Eskil Ingvarsson produce some amazing latte art using Oatly Foamable – a relatively new milk-alternative. |
| 12.00 | The folks from Baba Budan – Coffee, Tea, Donuterie – will talk about batch brewing and offer tasters. This brewing method is a great alternative to espresso in some of our best coffee shops! |
| 12.30 | Union Hand Roasted Coffee will talk about their beans and brew up some kalita wave filter coffee, in what promises to be a fascinating session. |
| 13.00 | Niall Langlands - Century General Store Abbeyhill – will discuss London’s Assembly Roast beans and give top tips for making great espresso-based coffees. |
| 13.30 | Robi Lambie from Cairngorm Coffee will talk about his Sanremo Opera espresso machine and how he uses high tech settings to make a perfect cup every time. |
| 14.00 | Edinburgh roasters William & Johnson will talk about their coffee, where they source it from and how they choose beans with juicy flavours. They’ll demonstrate the pour-over method and hand out tasters. |
| 14.30 | Ewan Allan from Union Hand Roasted Coffee will talk more about Union’s beans and brew up some Aeropress coffee in this interactive demonstration. |
| 15.00 | John Gibson from Brew Lab will host an interactive tasting focusing on how different waters play a big part in coffee brewing. Find out why Edinburgh water is so great for brewing, and why London water isn't. |
| 16.00 | Festival sponsors Burr & Co will demonstrate how to make coffee cocktails via a masterclass – ideal for budding cocktail mixologists who also love the flavour of coffee! |
Talks
| Time | Topic | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.00 | Coffee Nexus and Artisan Roast will lead an interactive sensory session to build on Augusts coffee fringe talk on how label design can be used to guide coffee drinkers to their desired flavour profiles. | John Thompson, Coffee Nexus |  coffee nexus |
| 12.00 | Being a Small Coffee Roaster in a Big Coffee World | Ian Steel, J. Atkinson & Co |  |
| 13.00 | How well do you know the nation’s favourite beverage? PekoeTea founder Jon Cooper dispels some common myths about tea in a presentation for coffee and tea drinkers alike. | Jon Cooper, PekoeTea |  |
| 14.00 | For the Love of Community | Owen Thom from The Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) |  SCAE |
| 15.00 | More Than a Cup of Coffee: Unlocking Potential for Coffee Farmers. | Victoria Telford, Community and Engagement Officer for Mercy Corps |  |
