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!

    • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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