SESSION INFORMATION INDUSTRY DAYS There will be two industry days held Thursday and Friday 23 - 24 September 2021. The event will then launch to the public from Friday with the first session running from 4pm-8pm. PUBLIC SESSIONS Saturday and Sunday, 25-26 September 2021. Three sessions will be held per day over the weekend. Saturday Brunch session - 10:00am-1:00pm Lunch session - 1:00pm-4:00pm Teatime session - 4:00pm-7:00pm Sunday Brunch session -10:00am-1:00pm Lunch session - 12:00pm-3:00pm Teatime session - 2:00pm-5:00pm
London Coffee Festival turns ten! The London Coffee Festival (www.londoncoffeefestival.com) which celebrates London’s bustling and vibrant coffee scene will be taking place at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London from 23-26 September 2021, and will also be marking its tenth anniversary. FAMILIAR FAVOURITES RETURN Featuring over 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, interactive workshops, street food, coffee-based cocktails, live music, DJs, art exhibitions and so much more, it promises to be an unmissable event for discerning coffee lovers and those working in the coffee scene. This year, for visitors’ safety, capacity is being reduced for maximum enjoyment, report the event’s organisers, who will also be giving attendees the chance to sample the finest sustainable coffee from around the world by way of celebrating the tenth anniversary. The Coffee Masters 2021 – which sees baristas showing off their coffee making skills for a cash prize and the prestigious Coffee Masters title - returns. Each of the competition’s contestants will be showcasing their expertise using the FAEMA E71E, with grinder machine company, Compak, who have been creating coffee grinders for 35 years, helping competitors to improve their consistency and accuracy. All sorts and 38 CAFÉ LIFE | AUGUST 2021
styles of latte art are sure to be created in the Latte Art Live competition. The Roasters Village will be poised to feature some of the best roasters from around the world, giving visitors the opportunity to discover new blends. Further informative demonstrations and tastings will be taking place in the Lab, and the Tasting Room will be dedicated to a programme of tasting workshops. As ever, there will also be plenty of live music to enjoy throughout the three-day celebration. IN ATTENDANCE Companies expected to be in attendance will include Ubermilk, 19 Crimes, 3Temp, 9Barista, Abel&Cole, Absolut, Allan Reeder, Allpress Espresso, Alpro, Amala Chai, Andronicas, Aroma Express, Black Sense, Blak Nektar, Almon Breeze, Boca, Bonsoy, Boundless Activated Nuts & Seeds, Brew Tea Co, Brewed by Hand, Segrafredo Zanetti, Bunn, Burningtree Rooibos Latter, BWT, Café de El Salvador, Start a Coffee Shop, Cakesmiths, Califa Farms Calm, Dabish Bakery, Dualit, FAEMA, Fiorenzato,
Fentimans, Gaggia Milano, Happy Happy Soy Boy, Hasbean, Cimbali, Glebe Farm, Hello Fresh, Kimbo, IBC, Jura, Lavazza, Lincoln & York, Lotus, Matthew Algie, Monin, Mulmar, Rancilio, San Remo Coffee Machines, Taylors of Harrogate, and teapigs. NEW LAUNCH Operators visiting the show will be the first in the UK to sample an exclusive range of CBD products that can be used to transform any standard beverage, including coffee, tea, smoothies or cocktails, into CBD focused drinks. Launched by CBD One (Stand M16, www.cbd-one.co.uk/lcf) - a UK based wellness company that is dedicated to the supply of high quality, 100% legal CBD products - the range has been developed specifically for coffee shops, bars, bakeries, and the hospitality industry, to take advantage of the growing consumer interest in CBD led food and beverages, say the company.
