All-Day, Unlimited Coffee Tasting
What better scenario can you imagine than spending an entire Saturday sipping coffee samples by some of the top artisan roasters? More than 20 roasters (i.e. Blue Bottle, Booskerdoo, Cafe Grumpy, Georgio’s, Irving Farm, La Colombe, Modcup, Native Coffee, Oren’s Daily Roast, Scotty D’s Jamaican Blue Mountain, Toby’s Estate and Unique Coffee) will be present to talk shop, and attendees will get to taste and compare more than 100 different coffees and brewers. There’s no limit to how much you can have, people! Plus, local bakers and confectioners will have tasty treats on-hand to pair perfectly with all that joe.
Hands-On Classes
In addition to the one-on-one time they’ll get to chat with coffee experts on the exhibit floor, CoffeeConners will have the unique experience of taking a variety of classes hands-on classes to sharpen their brewing skills. From mastering the art of Turkish coffee with Turkish Coffee World to learning the craft of blending coffee with chocolate from Li-Lac Chocolates, there’s more than one class you’ll want to hit up. A 2.5-hour interactive seminar led by George Howell (a limited ticket event) will also help people understand the ins-and-outs of coffee making, plantation to cup. Visit the official website for full description of CoffeeCon classes.
Prizes Up For Grabs
After you’ve had enough coffee to last you through the the official break of spring, you’ll have the opportunity to walk away with some sweet loot of your own. All attendees are automatically entered with a ticket purchase, and drawings will be held at 12:45 pm and 3:45 pm on the main floor. Some of the prizes you can win: A Gene Cafe CBR-101 Home Coffee Roaster (valued at a cool $600), Porcelain Immersion Coffee Dripper by Bonavita, Cafflano Klassic Portable All-in-One Coffee Maker, among other awesome coffee gear.
CoffeeCon NYC will take place at Broad Street Event Venue on March 7, 2015 from 9 am-4 pm.
All photos provided by CoffeeCon
Foram is a writer and editor who can’t believe she spent most of her life as a picky eater. She’s been with GMF since 2014, as the former NYC editor and now as a regular contributor. A Texas expat and former New Yorker currently living in San Francisco, Foram went vegan in 2015, while simultaneously uncovering the best veg-friendly spots in the city and around the world. She aims to eat at sustainable restaurants that use ethically-sourced ingredients and believes giving back to the community is paramount to a more harmonious world. Also, hot sauce and dessert.