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Experience a caffeinated extravaganza

We will bring together the finest baristas, coffee roasters, and coffee enthusiasts from all around the globe. 🌍❤️ 🏆 Witness the battle of the beans as talented baristas showcase their skills and compete for the prestigious BCN COFFEE AWARDS title. 🥇🏅 You'll be amazed by their creativity, precision, and the captivating flavors they bring to your cup.

When

September 29th, 30th and October 1st

Where

Nau Bostik - Carrer del Pont del Treball Digne, 80

What

Taste coffee from more than 30 roasters and have the most incredible experiences

We will award everything related to the spanish specialty coffee scene

We have more than 15 categories that will be awarded in our festival, come see the results and the competitions that will take place in this caffeinated weekend

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event schedule

First Day - Sep 29, 2023
Second Day - Sep 30, 2023
Third Day - Oct 01, 2023

Time

Events

Info

Scratch

Scratch cards all day to guess batch brew processes and varieties with 5% discount prizes on Nomad coffee and a fast tasting workshop gift (The Coffee Academy)

Cupping Algrano

Cup the Algrano Coffees, with many special partners they have been developing

Talks: Design and Marketing on Specialty Coffee

Round table with Marco from 3Marks, Claudia Rieravall, Fran Gracia from Iberital and Juliana Chiarella from Taclia about design and MKT applied to the specialty coffee market

Showcase Latte Art - Manuela & Carmen

One hour workshop of the world Latte Art Champions Manuela Fensore and Carmen Clemente

Exercise I: Top 10 Cupping

By lottery we will choose 10 roasters from Spain and we will do a coffee cupping (The Coffee Academy)

Cupping - Flor de Café

A cupping with most of the Flor de Café's clients that bought last harvest

Talks: Coffeeshops, setup and expansion plans

Talks with Junzhi Liu from Brew Coffee, Kirill Odintcov from The Miners, Jordi Mestre from Nomad, and Gonzalo from SQUARE about managing a coffeeshop business, its expansion plans, and how to control the numbers

Private Latte Art Class - Manuela & Carmen

Get your appointment on site for the private Latte Art Class with the world champions Manuela Fensore and Carmen Clemente

Talk - Carlos Pola

Talk about origin and permaculture
(The Coffee Academy)

Exercise II - Triangulation

Find the different coffee in a group of 3 (The Coffee Academy)

Talks - SCA Value Assessment

Talk with Elisabet Sereno and Kim Ossenblok (Kim Barista) about the new SCA evaluation system

Cupping Competition

Cupping competition for professionals in the sector
(The Coffee Academy)

Cupping - Andean Collective Coffees

Cupping of Andean Collective Coffees, a company that works to offer brilliant peruvian coffees to roasters

Oatly ZWLAT Finals

The Spanish Finals of the coolest Latte Art Championship. All the winners from previous events done in 2023 are classified + new competitors.

Time

Events

Info

Scratch

Scratch cards all day to guess batch brew processes and varieties with 5% discount prizes on Nomad coffee and a fast tasting workshop gift
(The Coffee Academy)

Belco Cuppings

Great range of selected beans imported by Belco.

Showcase Latte Art - Manuela & Carmen

One hour workshop with the Latte Art World Champions Manuela Fensore and Carmen Clemente

Talks: Green Coffee Trading

Round Table with Dani Sanchez (MAE COFFEE), Bea Mesas (INCAPTO), Friso Spoor (Coffee Quest) and Ferran Rue (Andean Collective Coffees) about coffee trade between producers, importers and roasters

Workshop I: Basic Cupping

We will teach how to cup coffee from scratch (The Coffee Academy)

Talks: Oswaldo Brito (Pa de Kilo)

Talk with the founder of Pa de Kilo about how to incorporate specialty coffee in gastronomy, pastries and baking

Exercise III - Guess the Process

Cupping with a game of "guess the process" with colored chips
(The Coffee Academy)

Talks: Specialty Cacao

Round table with important players in the sector Alberto Sánchez (ARACACAO) and Cesar Magaña (BELCO CACAO)

Cupping: The Coffee Quest

Great range of selected beans imported by The Coffee Quest

Private Latte Art Class: Manuela & Carmen

Get your appointment in site for a private class with Manuela Fensore and Carmen Clemente - the Latte Art World Champions

Talks with Baristas: Mike, Clara, Fatima, Iker

Round table and questions with baristas from BCN
(The Coffee Academy)

Slayer Single Group: Hands on - Gabriele Limonasi

A workshop to know all the features of the amazing Slayer Single Group with the master Gabriele Limonasi

Workshop II: Espresso cupping with SAGE

Cupping of different espressos prepared with Sage
(The Coffee Academy)

Cupping: MAE Coffee

Great range of selected beans imported by MAE Coffee

Talks: Challenges and myths in Specialty Coffee education

Round table with Marcos Zoya, David Lorens, Dara Santana and John Vaz about coffee education

Talks: Specialty Coffee Roasting

Round table about coffee roasting with Daniela Nowitzki (PROBAT), Bogdan Georgescu (Mabo Roaster - Vice World Roasting Champion), and Miguel Lamora (Atmans Coffee)

Talks: Breaking the flavor barrier

Talk about specialty coffee and cocktails with Andrea Lorusso and Carlos Reyes focused on flavors, between the flavors and nuances of coffee, the range of Polot 1882 flavors, and GARDEUM's flavor research with the sphilantol molecule

Exercise IV: Basic Tastes

Acid, sweet, salty and bitter tasting in different intensities
(The Coffee Academy)

Time

Events

Info

Scratch 1€

Scratch cards all day to guess batch brew processes and varieties with 5% discount prizes on Nomad coffee and a fast tasting workshop gift (The Coffee Academy)

Cupping: Covoya Coffee

Cupping of Covoya Coffee - Connecting coffee roasters & roasting businesses to the finest green coffee worldwide

Slayer Single Group: Hands on - Gabriele Limonasi

Get to know all the features of the beautiful Slayer Single Group with the master Gabriele Limonasi

Showcase: Manuela & Carmen

One hour workshop with the world Latte Art Champions Manuela Fensore and Carmen Clemente

Workshop III: Aeropress

Demonstrative workshop on how to make aeropress and at the end 2 people from the public can prepare (The Coffee Academy)

Talks: Women in specialty coffee chain

Round table with important women in the coffee scene. Irene Villavicencio (producer) - Anete Dinne (Q Grader and trader) - Yolanda Valero (roaster and coffee shop owner)

Workshop IV: Latte Art

Demonstrative workshop of creaming plant based milk and final practice
(The Coffee Academy)

Talks: How to be a Champion (Manuela & Carmen)

Talks with the Latte Art World champions Manuela Fensore and Carmen Clemente about the methods, ways, and difficulties about the process of becoming a world champion

Cupping: Finca Montes de Agua

Cupping of coffees from a 5th generation Hondurean producer

Talk: High End Gastronomy and Specialty Coffee

Why Specialty Coffee does not have massive presence in high end gastronomy? Natalia Albero (Mint Granollers), Carles Perez de Rosas (Berbena), and Pau (Hibrid) discuss about it

Workshop V: Sensory

Tasting workshop for natural aromas and learning to locate them on the wheel of flavors
(The Coffee Academy)

Talks: Water, vital ingredient in Coffee

Talking of David Gassul, CEO of Quo Servis, about the importance of water in Specialty Coffee

Taks: Alaska Café

Talk about specialty coffee mixed with cocktails and tasting with Fabinho (Alaska Café)

Cupping: Fest Coffee Mission

Ukranian Direct trade company of specialty coffee from Central&South America, Africa, Asia

Slayer: Hands on with Gabriele Limonasi

A workshop to know all the features of the amazing Slayer Machines

Best Barista Championship

Best Barista Championship: the Baristas will need to present a sort of drinks in a limited amount of time. Judges will look for sensory perfection, cleanliness, and presentation

Get your Professional pass with Access To..

High Value Learning

Especially designed talks and workshops of many brands. Improve your brewing skills and specialty coffee knowledge

Cuppings

Get entrance for special coffee cuppings with our green coffee importers and sources from all over the world

Networking

Get in contact with the most important and interesting people from the coffee scene in Europe

Great Speakers

You will be able to have your special seat in the many talks that BCNCOFFEEAWARDS will host during the weekend

Exciting Giveways

Prizes and merchandising from our sponsors

Panels

Be able to participate in the panels asking questions previously

Limited spots for the Professional Pass in the event

Our Speakers

Kim Ossenblok

@kimbarista / ¡AL GRANO! Book Writer / ESTUDIO DE CAFE ONLINE Founder / 3TH WORLD CUPTASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP / SCA CVA AMBASSADOR / "café sensible" term popularizer

Elisabet Sereno

@coffetrainings / Q Arabica Grader Assistant Instructor / SCA Authorized Trainer / WCE Rep & Certified Sensory Judge / Founder of Coffee Trainings

Albert Sánchez

@aracacaocr / nibs de costa rica y Aracacao / Miembro del Comité Técnico Nacional y Panel de Catadores Costa Rica Cacao of Excellence 2021, 2023

Felix Donosti

@CoffeeCookingStudio / Arabica q grader

Carles Pérez de Rozas

@berbenabcn / owner berbena barcelona

Kirill Odintcov

@kirill.odintcov / head of operations spain the miners coffee

Carlos Reyes

@carlitos.shake / brand ambassador polot 1882 bartending skills trainer

Natalia Albero

@nataliaalbero @mintgranollers / MICHELIN GUIDE RESTAURANT OWNER / SPECIALTY COFFEE ENTHUSIAST

Dani Sánchez

@maecoffeeliason / Green coffee trading / CQi lecturer quality evaluation

Friso Spoor

@thecoffeequest / founder / Supply chain Management and Entrepreneurship /q Grader

Yolanda Valero

@bluebellcoffeeco / Owner and Founder Bluebell Coffee Valencia

Irene Villavicencio

@mavcoffeesv / 5th Generation Salvadoran Coffee Producer/ Founder of MAV Coffee Single Origin

Fabinho

@alaskacaffe / Barista and Cocktail Creator - Mocktail Bartender and Trainer

Cesar Magaña

@cmaganavolcano / responsible for cacao sourcing at belco

Anete Dinne

@covoyaspecialtycoffee / Q Grader, gastronome, ESTA certifier (Specialty tea)

Junzhi Liu

barista / roaster / founder @brewcoffeebcn

Jordi Mestre

@nomadcoffee / Founder Nomad Coffee

Daniela Nowitzki

@probatroasters / certified ast sca

Gonzalo Saenz

@squareespana / Asesoramiento de tecnologias de pago y digitalización de operaciones empresariales

Bogdan Georgescu

@mabo.coffee / Romanian national roasting champion and vice world roasting champion

David Gasull Bassols

@quo_servis_sl / Agua, el ingrediente bàsico en la excelencia de una taza de cafe

Miguel Lamora

@atmanscoffee / Campeón español latte art 2012-13/Coordinador nacional SCA 2016-19

Fatima Loor

Barista and Area Manager at Syra Coffee

Clara Torres

Co-Owner BAR LA CAMILA

Iker Zago

@roastclubcafe / FOunder Roast Club Café

Mike Beaver

@mick901 / quality and trainer 3marks coffee

Marco Paccagnella

@threemarkscoffee - Co-founder Three Marks Coffee - Art director - Head of Marketing

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Single Day General

€8

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Free Coffee tastings - All Roasters
Talks Access - subject to availability
Cuppings Access - subject to availability

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Single Day PROFESSIONAL

€20

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All single day features +
Priority spot at talks
Priority Seating
Priority Line Workshops
Priority Line Cuppings

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3-day VIP

€30

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VIP Features for the
3 days event
Sponsors Special Gift

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