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TABLE of Contents Welcome to Coffee Fest PNW 8 Thank You to Our Sponsors 9 Show Highlights 10 Latte Art World Championship Open Info 12 Campfire Sessions Schedule 13 Product Showcase 14 Show Floor Map 15 Exhibitor Booths 16 Educational Tracks Schedule 18 Skill-Building Workshops Schedule 20 Event Descriptions 21 Exhibitor Descriptions 26 Advertiser Index 34 COVER PHOTO BY NATHAN DUMLAO; THIS PAGE: PHOTO BY JOHN FORSON CoffeeFest.com [ 7 WELCOME to Coffee Fest PNW! offee Fest is back in Washington! Our decision tremendous job supporting our exhibitors and producing our to launch a fourth show was inspired by our love Show Guide. Forty covers and countless hours of editing our of the Northwest and staying true to the roots material has brought us into 2020. As our show evolves in where we started. This fourth show is planned its offerings, expands its information, and embraces sustain- Cas a permanent fixture but with the intent to rotate between ability, this will be our last printed show guide for Coffee Fest. Seattle, Portland, and Tacoma. The ease and affordability of 2020 will usher in new education and a new app to bring you Tacoma presented as the perfect blend to host the closing everything in real time at your fingertips. We will of course show of 2019. Just 2.5 hours from Portland, an hour from continue our great partnership and collaboration with Fresh Seattle, and 3 hours from Vancouver, B.C., the Tacoma Con- Cup through other ventures and creativity. vention Center was a great middle ground for the NW coffee Coffee Fest is the only event dedicated to YOU, the indepen- scene. This new two-day format will still offer free and paid dent specialty coffee retailers and roasters looking to launch or classes and a packed show floor. We look forward to making grow your business. As always, please ask any of our staff for this year’s Coffee Fest experience one you will remember. help or recommendations. We value your choice to invest and This will be our 88th show in 26 years. A lot has changed in spend time with us, the next two days promise to not disap- the industry, but what has remained constant is Coffee Fest’s point. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the Coffee Fest desire to be relevant and accessible to all who attend. New to show dates and cities in 2020: New York, March 8–10; Navy the industry, established retailer, or thriving roaster, Coffee Fest Pier in Chicago, June 26–28; Anaheim, August 9–11; and the remains the place to come to stay in touch with an ever-evolving return to Tacoma in October. industry. Our staff shows up every day to better your business and serve you as customers. Are you networking with like- Enjoy the show! minded business owners? Are you taking full advantage of all YOUR COFFEE FEST TEAM of the education we have to offer? Make sure to check out page 18 for our educational tracks, networking opportunities, and workshops. Our changeup in the Latte Art Competition brought enthusiasm and a new twist when competitors had to compete live at one of four qualifying throwdowns to secure a spot in the Latte Art World Championship open. A big thank you to Caffe D’arte, Dillanos, Water Avenue, and Anthem Coffee hosting these regional qualifiers, and to our sponsors Java Jacket and Pete’s Milk Delivery for helping to make them happen. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Fresh Cup Magazine and Jan Weigel. Since 2007, they have done a COFFEE FEST PNW 2019 A PUBLICATION OF FRESH CUP, INC. A CLARION UX EVENT P.O. Box 14827, Portland, OR 97293 1703 C Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402 | (425) 295-3300 (503) 236-2587 ERIKA LOWERY JAN WEIGEL SHOW DIRECTOR PUBLISHER [email protected] [email protected] RENEE WULF CORINNE HINDES EVENTS OPERATIONS MANAGER SALES ACCOUNT DIRECTOR [email protected] [email protected] BREANNA PITTS CAITLIN PETERKIN EXHIBITOR SERVICES MANAGER EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] HOLLY BARRETT JANAE EASLON MARKETING MANAGER ASSOCIATE EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] JENNA ROTHERMEL CYNTHIA MEADORS MARKETING COORDINATOR ART DIRECTOR [email protected] [email protected] HAILEY HAYES DIANE HOWARD SALES MANAGER ACCOUNTING MANAGER [email protected] & ADVERTISING COORDINATOR [email protected] JAMES FORTE SALES MANAGER [email protected] 8 ] COFFEE FEST PNW 2019 Show Highlights Sustainability Do You Want to Win a Program SPONSORED BY MIIR AND BARGREEN ELLINGSON Turn-key Café? In an effort to reduce waste and be socially responsible with our ENTER TO WIN NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE SHOW FLOOR Trade Show, we have launched our sustainability program, starting Coffee Fest PNW is proud to announce the Bargreen Ellingson Café Give- with Coffee Fest PNW. Our sustainability sponsors Bargreen away. One lucky winner over the age of 18 is eligible to enter into a draw- Ellingson and MiiR have worked with us to create a program to be ing on-site to win a fully loaded café from Bargreen Ellingson. Known for used onsite to reduce waste at Coffee Fest. Bargreen Ellingson years for their expertise in the restaurant space, Bargreen has custom-built Cold Brew Ave has constructed several rinse stations for your convenience. These a beautiful café from their woodshop to give away to one lucky attendee. LOCATION: BOOTH #227 stations will be placed throughout the event for you to rinse out More details on page 15 From an espresso machine to a toaster, the café in the entrance to the reusable drinkware used in tastings around the hall. show will be randomly given away to one lucky attendee at the end of the Check out Cold Brew Ave, a designated space on the show floor MiiR has provided reusable cups for each attendee. You can pick show. Don’t forget to enter at the café and take time to admire all of the where all of your cold brew and nitro cold brew questions can be up your vessel at the Sustainability Station at the entrance to the products and services that Bargreen Ellingson has to offer. answered. From brew to dispense, thought leaders in the industry event. #drinkrinserepeat will come together to show what it takes to have cold brew/nitro cold brew in your shop. Opening Night Reception FRIDAY, 5:15 p.m. SWISS RESTAURANT & PUB Happy Hours 1904 Jefferson Ave. Join us for the Opening Night Reception at the Swiss Restaurant & Pub FRIDAY, 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, at 5:15 p.m. Come for the food, networking, Join us for Happy Hour by visiting Torani in Booth #516 and games, and fun! Guests will enjoy delicious appetizers, drinks, and Beverage Specialists in Booth #608 on Friday, November 1, from a fun setting. The first 200 guests with their Coffee Fest badge will 2:00-4:00 p.m. for a free specialty cocktail. *while supplies last* receive a complimentary beverage. 10 ] COFFEE FEST PNW 2019 CoffeeFest.com [ 11 *LIMITED SEATING. ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT AND PRE-REGISTRATION ARE REQUIRED. Show Highlights Join Us at the SPECIAL EVENT STAGE Campfire Café SESSIONS SPONSORED BY PACIFIC FOODS BARISTA SERIES AND CAFE IMPORTS LOCATION: BOOTH #828 LOCATION: See Map on Page 15 TOP 12 BURNING ISSUES FACED BY COFFEE RETAILERS IN 2019. Make your way to The Stage for Coffee Fest PNW’s three exciting panels. Stump the Gather around the fire for the Campfire Café Sessions. Hear from industry experts on the top 12 Roaster will take place on Friday at 1:00 p.m., Cold Brew Ave will take place on Friday at burning issues facing retailers today and what you can do to solve these issues in your business. 2:30 p.m., and Ask the Experts: Barista Edition is on Saturday at 1:45 p.m. TURN TO PAGES 22-23 FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT EACH SESSION. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Latte Art Competition 1:00-2:15 p.m.: Stump the Roaster—Panelists: COMING SOON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 2:30-4:00 p.m.: Cold Brew Ave: A Panel on Demystifying Cold Brew & Nitro Cold Brew Panelists: David Connaughton, Parker Hannifin; Jim Lewis, Enhanced Beverage Solutions; 10:30-11:00 a.m. 1:30-2:00 p.m. 10:30-11:00 a.m. 1:30-2:00 p.m. John McClafferty, CoffeeWorks, Inc. How to Make a Winning in Retail Level Up Your Leadership Plant-Based Everything: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Roast Profile A Sustainable & Delicious Future 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Latte Art Competition 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 2:30-3:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 12:00-1:00 p.m.: Zero to Rosetta Creating Sustainability in the Retaining Employees & 2:30-3:00 p.m. Social Media 1:45-3:00 p.m.: Ask the Experts: Barista Edition Broken Coffee Trade Company Culture Pricing Strategies Panelists: Erica Escalante, The Arrow Coffeehouse; Efrem Fesaha, Boon Boona Coffee; 12:30-1:00 p.m. 12:30-1:00 p.m. Laila Ghambari, Stumptown; Ian Williams, Deadstock Coffee; Sam Spillman, Dillanos 3:30-4:00 p.m. 3:30-4:00 p.m. Incorporating CBD Keeping Up with Specialty Coffee Roasters Hiring & Training SOPs in Your Café Into Your Menu Coffee Trends Latte Art WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN TIME: Friday & Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. LOCATION: Special Event Stage Don’t miss this exciting new twist to the Coffee Fest PNW Latte Art Competition.