What’s on?
From talks to competitions, there’s plenty to get stuck into at Bristol Coffee Festival!
Schedule
Click to expand and view the schedule of inspirational talks and cupping sessions or to book onto our Speed Networking sessions!
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Debates:
11:00 - Debate: Instant x Speciality coffee
Confirmed: Will Littles from Littles Coffee (Dragon Den) - defending Instant Coffee
14:00 - Debate: Latte Art x Espresso - who wins baristas hearts?
Confirmed: Ben Lewis - 2025 UK Latte Art Barista Champion and Top 10 in the World - defending Milk
Confirmed: Matt Beynon - Key Account Manager from Wogan Coffee - defending Espresso
Panel: From Seed to Sip: The Reality of the Coffee Industry in the UK.
16:00 - Including a Producer (Ana Luiza Pelicer from Mio), an Importer (Andrew Tucker from Volcafe), a Roaster (Jamie Isset from Square Mile), a Coffee Shop Owner (Dan Willians from Coffee and Beer TBC) and a Barista (Isabel Yates from Origin), we will discuss how each link of the coffee chain has been affected by the changes of the coffee price and how they see the future.
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Panel: From Seed to Sip: The Reality of the Coffee Industry in the UK.
15:30 - Including a Producer (Ana Luiza Pelicer from Mio), an Importer (Andrew Tucker from Volcafe), a Roaster (Jamie Isset from Square Mile), a Coffee Shop Owner (Dan Willians from Coffee and Beer TBC) and a Barista (Isabel Yates from Origin), we will discuss how each link of the coffee chain has been affected by the changes of the coffee price and how they see the future.
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10:30 - Cofinet // Unic
11:30 - Volcafe // Primavera Coffee
12:30 - lunch break
13:30 - DR Wakefield // Khipu Coffee
14:30 - Ensambles // Minga
15:30 - Zero to One -
Dareshack and The Gaffe Club presents: Roast the Roaster
Ellis Lowe will put some brave Roasters in the hot seat and turn up the heat jokes.
12:30 Justin Eniola from Coborn Coffee