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TABLE of Contents Welcome to Coffee Fest Indianapolis 8 Thank You to Our Sponsors 10 Show Highlights 12 America’s Best Cold Brew Competition Bracket 13 America’s Best Espresso National Championship Bracket 14 Fresh Cup’s Guide to Indy 16 Product Showcase 18 Latte Art World Championship Open Bracket 20 Show Floor Map 23 Exhibitor Booths 24 Educational Tracks Schedule 26 Skill-Building Workshops & Competitions Schedule 30 Event Descriptions 32 Exhibitor Descriptions 42 Advertiser Index 50 COVER PHOTO BY LINDSEY ERDODY PHOTO (THIS PAGE) BY JOHN FORSON CoffeeFest.com [ 7 WELCOME to Coffee Fest Indianapolis! elcome to Coffee to offer? Make sure to check out page 26 choice to invest and spend time with Fest Indianapolis! for our educational tracks designed to us—the next three days promise to not We are excited to support you and your business. If you disappoint. Don’t forget to mark your bring Coffee Fest and want to dive deeper, check out our paid calendar for other upcoming Coffee Fest Wall that it has to offer to this Midwest skill-building workshops on page 30. shows: Los Angeles, August 25–27th; city for the first time. Indianapolis has After six years, America’s Best Tacoma, WA, November 15–16th; New a growing coffee culture, and its central Espresso Competition is coming to a York, March 8–10th, 2020; and Coffee location reaches nine surrounding spe- close here in Indianapolis, with the Fest’s return to Navy Pier in Chicago, cialty coffee markets. If this is your first finals happening Sunday afternoon June 26–28th, 2020. time to the show, welcome to the Coffee on the show floor. As always, do Fest family. If you are returning, we are not miss the exciting live Latte Art Enjoy the show! excited to show you all that is new. We Competition each morning before the YOUR COFFEE FEST TEAM look forward to making your Coffee Fest show floor opens. experience one you will remember. Your participation this weekend will What does Coffee Fest mean to welcome you to a coffee community that you? To our staff and the people who will give you the inspiration, connec- put this event together, it means three tions, and education you need in a fun, days where our friends and family in the engaging, and inviting environment. coffee industry come together to experi- Coffee Fest is the only event dedi- ence hands-on training, new products, cated to YOU, the independent specialty competitions, and an exchanging of coffee retailers and roasters looking to ideas to gain business solutions and launch or grow your business. As always, tools for success. Are you taking full ad- please ask any of our staff for help vantage of all of the education we have or recommendations. We value your 8 ] COFFEE FEST Indianapolis 2019 10 ] COFFEE FEST Indianapolis 2019 A PUBLICATION OF FRESH CUP, INC. COFFEE FEST INDIANAPOLIS 2019 2627 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 203, Portland, OR 97212 A CLARION UX EVENT (503) 236-2587 1703 C Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402 | (425) 295-3300 JAN WEIGEL ERIKA LOWERY PUBLISHER SHOW DIRECTOR [email protected] [email protected] JAN WEIGEL RENEE WULF SALES MANAGER EVENTS OPERATIONS MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] CAITLIN PETERKIN BREANNA PITTS EDITOR EXHIBITOR SERVICES MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] JORDAN JOHNSON HOLLY BARRETT ASSOCIATE EDITOR MARKETING MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] CYNTHIA MEADORS ART DIRECTOR HAILEY HAYES [email protected] SALES MANAGER [email protected] DIANE HOWARD ACCOUNTING MANAGER JAMES FORTE & ADVERTISING COORDINATOR SALES MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] CoffeeFest.com [ 11 Show Highlights BUSINESS OWNER Bootcamp* Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Room #242 COFFEE BUSINESS Created and produced in partnership with Start-Up Seminar* ANTHEM Coffee School & Durango Joes DRINK MENU Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Coffee and sponsored by Dillanos Coffee Evolution* Room #242 Roasters, we bring you the Business Owner Saturday & Sunday, 8:00–10:15 a.m. The Coffee Business Start-Up Seminar Bootcamp. The coffee business can be a Meet at HALL H entrance and presenters is designed to ensure new coffee shop tough one, and we understand the fears will escort you to the show floor. owners expertise from the moment they and frustrations of owning a café—we’ve Learn how to keep your beverage menu open their doors. Created and produced felt that pain ourselves! We have come fresh and appealing by making the most in partnership with Bellissimo Coffee and through the pain and have grown from of the ingredients that already exist in The American Coffee and Barista School. owning one café to multiple that are all your café and using the equipment you In this one-day, extensive course, you successful and thriving. We invite you to already have in your store. This hands-on will learn how to develop and write your join us at the Business Owners Bootcamp workshop will guide you through creative business plan; identify the dream location; where we’ll get to know you and your busi- reimagining and new techniques. Really! negotiate a favorable lease; hire, train, and ness, teach you our best practices, and This class is chock-full of tips, ideas, keep your baristas; select your equipment; set you up with knowledge and support and drink-builds to keep your customers and, last but not least, coffee branding empowering you to reach new heights in engaged and coming back day after day. and marketing. your coffee business! BUSINESS OWNER REAL NUMBERS IN Networking Luncheon* YOUR CAFÉ: Friday, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The Financial Side of Running Room #240 a Successful Business* Join your peers over lunch and discuss Friday & Saturday, 8:00–11:00 a.m. the major pain points facing business Room #240 owners today. Hear from other owners This three-hour, hands-on workshop will and operators what is and isn’t work- PRODUCT go over the most important aspect of your ing. Learn from other business owners’ Showcase business—the numbers! While numbers mistakes and encourage success. This Friday & Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; can be confusing, and the least fun aspect learning lunch will leave you encouraged, Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. of owning a business, they are critical to motivated, and with the networking con- Hall H – Lobby your success. Join us for this new work- nections you came to Coffee Fest for. Visit the Product Showcase near the shop led by Mark Calhoun and Jim Starcev Discussion topics include: Keeping Up entrance to the show floor to check out the of PerfectCube. Mark and Jim understand With Trends & Staying Ahead of the products on the market today from Coffee from their own experience that numbers Competition; Sourcing & Selecting New Fest exhibitors. Attendees can also cast are not always fun but they are always Products & Vendors; Employee Develop- their vote to help determine the “Best of critical to thriving and surviving. This ment: Hiring, Training & Retaining; and Fest.” Be sure to vote by Saturday at 5 p.m. workshop will cover the “business side of Marketing & Setting Yourself Apart. for the chance to help determine a winner. your business.” 12 ] COFFEE FEST Indianapolis 2019 *LIMITED SEATING. ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT AND PRE-REGISTRATION ARE REQUIRED. Opening Night RECEPTION TIN ROOF INDIANAPOLIS 36 S Pennsylvania St. Friday, 5:15–8:30 p.m. Join us Friday, May 31, for the Coffee Fest Indianapolis Opening Night Reception at Tin Roof. Come for the food, drinks, networking and fun. Guests will enjoy delicious appetizers and drinks in a fun setting. The first 200 guests with their Coffee Fest badge will receive a complimentary drink. America’s Best Cold Brew COMPETITION BRACKET TIMES: Friday, 12:30-4:40 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30-4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. LOCATION: BOOTH #103 SEE PAGE 32 FOR MORE INFORMATION CoffeeFest.com [ 13 Show Highlights Latte Art WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN TIMES: Friday, 9:30-11:45 a.m.; Saturday, 9:30-10:45 a.m.; Sunday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. LOCATION: HALL H – LOBBY Don’t miss 64 of the world’s best baristas battling in an exciting bracket-style, sudden-death format that features head-to-head competition. Competitors are given three minutes to produce one drink, which is then scored against the competitor at the facing machine. Those receiving the highest score from the three judges advance. Judging is based on seven categories: speed, balance/symmetry, color distribution, line clarity, creativity/difficulty, execution, and presentation. The ultimate champion will earn a grand sum of $2,500, while second place will win $1,500, and third place will take home $1,000. SEE BRACKET ON PAGE 20. MEET THE JUDGES: CHRIS DEFERIO TERIKA RAAK ANDY GILMAN Keys to the La Marzocco Bee Coffee Shop Podcast Roasters America’s Best Espresso NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET TIMES: Saturday, 12:15-4:10 p.m.; Sunday, 11:15 a.m.-1:10 p.m. LOCATION: BOOTH #633 SEE PAGE 32 FOR MORE INFORMATION 14 ] COFFEE FEST Indianapolis 2019 Campfire Café SESSIONS LOCATION: BOOTH #139 TOP 12 BURNING ISSUES FACED BY COFFEE RETAILERS IN 2019. Gather around the fire for the all-new Campfire Café Sessions. Hear from industry experts on the top 12 burning issues facing retailers today and what you can do to solve these issues in your business. TURN TO PAGES 33-36 FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT EACH SESSION. FRIDAY, MAY 31 SATURDAY, JUNE 1 SUNDAY, JUNE 2 12:30-1:00 p.m.