Spice
New member
I am attending my first coffee fest in Oct. I am told it is a great event for a newbie. Anyone else going from here?:grin:
CoffeeFest is a great event, better geared for the small retailer than the SCAA event is, but both are necessary. CoffeeFest gets your feet wet, SCAA brings you a heightened sense of professionalism in both subject and execution. Out of the few CoffeeFest events each year, Seattle is the best and largest. I am sure you will enjoy it.
Take as many classes as you can. Take a lot of notes. Honestly most of the vendors are crap, but there are several that shine every year, and each year a few new ones stand out as well.
I agree, test as many coffees as you can. Take as many samples with you as you can.