Coffee Fest is dedicated to fostering growth and knowledge in the coffee industry, offering a dynamic lineup of lectures, workshops, networking sessions and hands-on training sessions for professionals at every stage.
With insights from industry leaders and opportunities to deepen practical skills, our program is designed to inspire, educate, and connect the coffee community.
Looking for the Chicago schedule? Scroll down (or click here) for the full day-by-day breakdown.
Discover the benefits of each badge type:
The General Admission badge provides access to all lectures, panel discussions, and showfloor events, offering valuable insights and networking for coffee professionals.
General Admission Individual or Team Badge Holders can add paid workshops and Hands-On Training sessions to their badge a la carte, allowing you to customize your experience as you go.
The Team Bundle includes 5 General Attendee badges for a discounted price! Bring the entire team!
General Admission Individual or Team Badge Holders can add paid workshops and Hands-On Training sessions to their badge a la carte, allowing you to customize your experience as you go.
The Gold Pass includes everything in the General Admission badge, plus access to select workshops that normally have an additional fee.
Gold Pass workshops span multiple tracks and run throughout the event, allowing you to build a full schedule based on your interests. A small number of small-group Hands-On Training workshops are offered as paid add-ons for attendees seeking more intensive, instructor-led instruction.
Workshop seating is limited. Pre-registration is recommended to secure your spot; walk-up entry may be available if space allows.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
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30545 minsJoin Monin Gourmet Flavorings as we uncover the formats and ideas shaping 2026 menus, including emerging flavors designed to stand out in today’s visually driven, share-worthy world. Whether you're a …
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Roasting Hub90 minsFoundational Coffee Roasting Skills is a practical workshop designed for aspiring and early-stage roasters who want a clear, working understanding of production roasting. This session covers drum roas …
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Roasting Hub60 minsSupportive tools and equipment for a commercial roasting facility What do you need to equip an efficient and productive roastery? In this free session, we share our recommendations for supportive tool …
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Roasting Hub45 minsJoin Mill City Roasters for a guided coffee tasting to understand the elements of coffee extraction and how to maximize coffee quality through controlled brewing variables. This session is presented i …Speakers
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Roasting Hub60 minsSelling a Flavor Experience With specialty coffee packaging, your job is to sell a flavor experience. Tasting notes are created at the cupping table and can be a powerful sales tool when used effectiv …
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Roasting Hub60 minsAdvanced Techniques for Consistency and Quality in Production Roasting Understand the tools and approaches professional roasters use to increase productivity and eliminate waste while producing consis …
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Meet at Registration90 minsGrowing Your Roasting Business is a focused workshop for roasters ready to move from survival mode to sustainable growth. This session breaks down the core revenue streams available to roasting busine …
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Roasting Hub60 minsAdvanced Techniques for Consistency and Quality in Production Roasting Understand the tools and approaches professional roasters use to increase productivity and eliminate waste while producing consis …
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Roasting Hub60 minsJoin Mill City Roasters for a guided coffee tasting to understand the elements of coffee extraction and how to maximize coffee quality through controlled brewing variables. This session is presented i …Speakers
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Roasting Hub60 minsJoin the education and roasting team at Mill City Roasters to learn how commercial roasters take a green coffee from sample evaluation to production. Explore the process of developing the ideal profil …