Baristas & Shop Managers

Coffee Fest is more than a tradeshow, it is an immersive experience where the specialty coffee community comes together. You’ll find inspiration from the biggest names in specialty coffee, uncover the latest products and solutions to serve your customers better, learn from industry professionals and your most trusted brands, and access networking opportunities to support your business growth.

You are the heart of the coffee experience. Coffee Fest is your place for gaining insight into current hot trends, getting your hands dirty working on some new skills, or witnessing history in the making at our live competitions.

You’re looking for:

• New products to discover that your customers will love
• Opportunities to connect with industry leaders to help advance your career
• New ideas to spark inspiration and creativity

• Education and certification opportunities to build on your skills behind the bar

Coffee Fest provides:

• An immersive environment to taste, touch, smell, and discover new products first-hand
• A worthy challenge – compete in the Latte Art World Championship Open
• Expert-led sessions, backed by years of industry experience and know-how to inspire solutions and ideas.
  • Here’s a sample of our educational sessions for baristas and managers: Espresso Technology Basics: What to Fix Yourself and When to Call a Pro, Hands-on Barista Training: How to Dial in Espresso Based on Roast Profiles, Tasting the Flavor Wheel: Building Your Palate for Coffee, and Hands-on Barista Training: Espresso Basics.
• A place to connect with other baristas who are learning, just like you