If you want to make the most of the café boom and give your coffee sales a new buzz, visit the Caffè Culture Show (#CaffeCulture2015) at London Olympia on 13-14 May 2015 for inspiration and the latest food and drink trends.
The Caffè Culture Show offers everything you need under one roof: from practical advice and fresh ideas to the latest products, supplies, and food and drink trends. It is the leading annual event for the UK café industry and brings together those that share a passion for the business of coffee. Show features include:
- Expert speakers, business seminars and interactive demonstrations;
- Over 220 wholesalers, equipment manufacturers, technology companies and suppliers of premium products, from well-known brands to artisan producers;
- Independent Coffee Roasters’ Zone, celebrating local artisan roasting expertise;
- Artisan Food Market with independent companies from across the UK offering delicious, high-quality products and ingredients;
- Practical food and drink demonstrations and recipe tips;
- Networking café for sharing ideas with like-minded people.
The Caffè Culture Show hosts the UK leg of two global Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) competitionsas talented baristas battle for a place at the SCAE World of Coffee this June:
Coffee In Good Spirits (#CIGS2015) on 13th May challenges baristas and budding mixologists to prepare two perfect Irish Coffees and two signature hot or cold coffee cocktails. Contestants are judged on technical skills, visual appeal and flavour.
Cup Tasters (#CupTasters2015) on 14th May tests the industry’s best palates as professional coffee cuppers demonstrate speed, skill, accuracy and experience in distinguishing the taste differences in speciality coffees. Cuppers taste eight triangle tests (three ‘cups’ of coffee where two are the same and one differs) to spot the odd one out. The competition gets increasingly tougher as the coffees in each test become more similar.
To enter the SCAE competitions, email Cheryl Carroll at cherylc@upperstreetevents.co.uk
A celebration of innovation, education, artistry and ethics
Event Director Cheryl Carroll says: “The Caffè Culture Show is a celebration of innovation, education, artistry and ethics for everyone in the UK café and coffee community. There is simply no better place to get fresh ideas, meet the best producers, manufacturers and suppliers in the country, get practical advice from leading industry experts, and be inspired by world-class barista talent.
“Every year, visitors tell us they leave the show feeling energised, brimming with enthusiasm and confidence to make their coffee or café business the best it can be.”
To register for free advance tickets for the Caffè Culture Show, visit www.caffecultureshow.com