It’s no secret that CoffeeCon’s classes are one of its strengths. As fun as tasting coffee from 30 exhibitors is, the real meat of our event is in the classes and hands-on labs we offer. Here’s my quick cheat sheet on how to work through all the choices. While I can’t...
I realize I’ve lived a cherished life. I have met many of the great minds of coffee. I met Alfred Peet, who’d read my articles and thought I was a roaster. He shared his roast philosophy one evening with me and we talked last into the night. Erna Knutsen, who coined...
One of CoffeeCon’s most exciting exhibitions and classes isn’t about coffee. It’s about chocolate and here’s why I’m excited. Like most everyone else, I’ve enjoyed chocolate, like coffee in its range of tastes, source, and even some of the processes required to make...
My vision for CoffeeCon consumer coffee festival is always to bring the original. This does not mean we don’t want to try new things; it only means we want to experience something in its original and authentic form as well. With all due respect to Alfred Peet and...
One the things I’m most proud of is CoffeeCon’s eclectic group of presenters. The other day a first-week-on-the-job coffee company marketing VP asked me how I pick my presenters (after asking me why I of all people created CoffeeCon). The truth is I recruit them upon...
