Best of Panama Showcase Event

Wednesday 21st November, TheGrounds of Alexandria, 6:30pm,$120pp

In partnership with CoffeeTreasures, The Grounds Roasterywill be presenting a unique andgroundbreaking sensory coffeeexperience, offering coffeeaficionados the chance to tastesome of the best coffees in theworld.

The event will showcase the no.1 ranked coffee from the 2018Best of Panama competition and

the highest recorded scoring Best of Panama coffee in history, which scored 94.66 points, The Elida Estate Geisha Green Tip Washed produced by Wilford Lamastus.

Also on showcase will be two other award winning coffees from the 2018 Best of Panama Coffee Competition: the Esmerelda Special El Velo (Guabo) Washed, and the Elida Geisha Green Tip Natural (GN1), which broke the BOP highest auction price at US$803 per pound.

In a complete sensory experience, you’ll be guided by The Grounds Roastery Coffee Trainer and licensed Q Grader, Andrew Hunt, and hear from the award winning coffee farmers themselves through video.

The Grounds Executive Chef, Paul McGrath will be presenting a carefully curated selection of petits fours, designed to highlight the unique notes of each coffee, while the inspired skills of Head Roaster Nick Ferguson, will see the tasting experience evolve to touch all 5 senses.

“I’m so excited by this event, it’s something that really hasn’t been done in the coffee industry and with our unique skill sets here at The Grounds we have the opportunity to create a sensory experience with coffee that is completely unique” - Nick Ferguson, The Grounds Head Roaster

The Best of Panama competition is considered one of the most prestigious events in the specialty coffee industry and The Grounds Roastery are excited to showcase such rare and sought-after coffees in a unique & innovative way. We look forward to doing similar such events highlighting the amazing specialty coffees we are working with and hero-ing the farmers who are driving innovation and leading the industry.

COFFEES ON SHOWCASE:

• Elida Geisha Green Tip Washed (#1 Geisha Washed) - Highest recorded scoring BOP coffee in history, 94.66

• Elida Geisha Green Tip Natural (#1 Geisha Natural) - Highest BOP auction price, US$803 per pound

• Esmerelda Special El Velo (Guabo) Washed (#9 Geisha Washed)

DETAILS: Wednesday 21st November, 6:30pm-8pm

The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe Roastery - 7a/2 Huntley St, Alexandria, NSW, 2015

Tickets available for purchase here: www.thegroundsroastery.com.au