CoffeeCon comes to Brooklyn for one-day only this coming Saturday, June 4. If you’ve longed for a coffee festival on par with the best wine, beer or food events CoffeeCon is for you. As you know, coffee is truly a culinary food item which means a world of recipes and...
I’m happy to announce CoffeeCon LA 2016 will feature a sustainability round table discussion. After hearing Kean Coffee roaster/owner Martin Diedrich talking with his colleagues at CoffeeCon LA 2014, I realized his unique perspective and volume of experience. He grew...
My family are typical Chicagoans. We believe you are not a success, nor even really an American idea until you find acceptance in New York City. When we started taking CoffeeCon on the road I had a case of nerves about only two cities. New York was the first, and last...
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...
CoffeeCon costs a lot of money. My fantasy of being able to drink the world’s great coffees made in various brewing methods under one roof requires a lot of coordination and cooperation. I am not a wealthy man and I must share these expenses among the coffee roasters...