Running in tandem with The Lab program, The Tasting Lab is a space of taste discovery, filled with masterclasses and interactive workshops where attendees can try some of the most interesting products out there, from coffee to tea to cocktails.
Enhance your flavor recognition and sensory experience. Learn to tap into your palate in a way you never have before. Ask the professionals all of your burning questions, like what to look for in a good coffee or what makes the perfect cocktail.
2023 Programme coming soon!
Check out the 2019 schedule below.
11.45am | Joolies Organic Medjool Dates and Syrup – Amanda Sains, Joolies
12.30pm | CBD + Your Company = New Market Opportunities — Naram Khoshaba, EXO CBD
1.15pm | A Beginner's Guide to Cupping – Lem Butler, Black & White Coffee Roasters
2.15pm | Cupping of 15 Microlots from Daterra’s 2019 Auction – Gabriel Agrelli Moreira, Daterra Coffee
3.00pm | But First, Free Cookies – Denise Woodard, Partake
3.45pm | Spice Cupping with DONA – Thea Heilbron & Amy Rothstein, DONA
4.30pm | Craft Tea Cocktails Workshop – Alvaro Olguin, Chado Tea
5.15pm | MadLab Coffee and Q&A – Andrew Sinclair, MadLab Cofee
10.15am | Colombia: Varietals, Terroir and Endless Flavors – Maya Albert, Devoción
11.00am | Why You Should Value Everything in Your Cup – Sam Sabori and Angela Winnike, Intelligentsia
11.45am | Cupping of 15 Microlots from Daterra’s 2019 Auction – Gabriel Agrelli Moreira, Daterra Coffee
12.30pm | Basics of Cupping 101 – Noah Goodman, Gruppo Cimbali
1.15pm | Lucky's Coffee Roasters Cupping and Q&A – Tyler Smith, Lucky's Coffee
2.00pm | Spice Cupping with DONA – Thea Heilbron & Amy Rothstein, DONA
2.45pm | Tech and Tradition: French Press & Syphon Comparison – Anderson Stockdale, Bodum
3.30pm | But First, Free Cookies – Denise Woodard, Partake
4.15pm | Breaking the Rules for All the Right Reasons: Wize Monkey Coffee Leaf Tea – Max Rivest, Wize Monkey
5.00pm | Craft Tea Cocktails Workshop Alvary – Alvaro Olguin, Chado Tea
5.45pm | Black Cow Cocktail Takeover Presented by Crew Bottle Co.– Kyle McElfresh, Crew Bottle Co.
10.15am | Joolies Organic Medjool Dates and Syrup – Amanda Sains, Joolies
11.00am | Mad Lab Coffee & Lucky’s Coffee Public Cupping and Q&A – Andrew Sinclair, MadLab Coffee
11.45am | Breaking the Rules for All the Right Reasons: Wize Monkey Coffee Leaf Tea – Max Rivest, Wize Monkey
12.30pm | A Beginner's Guide to Cupping and Tasting Coffee – Sam Sabori and Angela Winnike, Intelligentsia
1.15pm | Craft Tea Cocktails Workshop Alvary – Alvaro Olguin, Chado Tea
2.00pm | Basics of Cupping 101 – Noah Goodman, Gruppo Cimbali
2.45pm | Developing your Palate: An Exploration into Wine Flavors and Aromatics – Ryan Bailey, The NoMad Hotel
3.30pm | The Baristo Cocktail Experience and Beyond – Mike Nardelli, Licor 43