Festival Guide

A Coffee Business Interview with Jeremy Torz and Steven Macatonia, Founders of Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

A Coffee Business Interview with Paul Kelly, General Manager of La Marzocco UK & Ireland

A Coffee Business interview with Prue Freeman, Director at Daisy Green

Subscription models have revolutionised the way consumers purchase products. But do they work for coffee businesses? And if so, what's the best way to implement them?

With Nicole Ferris, Managing Director, Climpson & Sons; Fletcher Bowley, Head of Sales, Caravan Coffee Roasters; James Hennebry, Founder, Rosslyn Coffee; Ollie Booth, CEO, Good Brew

A Coffee Business Interview with Chris Ammermann, Co-Founder & Director of Operations, Caravan Restaurants Bar and Roastery

A Coffee Business interview with  Henry Ayers and Ed Parkes, Co-founders of The Gentlemen Baristas

Subscription models have revolutionised the way consumers purchase products. But does they work for coffee businesses? And if so, what's the best way to implement them?

Mawell Colonna Dashwood, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Colonna Coffee; Kirby Sinclair, Director at The Roasting Party; Dale Harris, General Manager of Hasbean; Chris Warner, Director of Gustatory

Coffee Business Interview with Scott James, Founder of Coaltown Coffee Roasters

A Coffee Business interview with Cameron Fry, Founder and Creative Director of Liqui Group and Crate47

Join a panel of experts to discover how employing the right technology is helping to reshape coffee service. 

With Animesh Chowdhury, Director of Good Till Company; Lawrence Cynk, VP of Growth and Partnerships at Yoyo; Chelsea Finch, Founder of District Coffee; Adam Cozens, MD and Co-founder of Perky Blenders; Koral Ibrahim, Founder and Managing Director, The Ready House

A panel of experts from the crowdfunding sphere on the how to catch the eye of a potential investors, the secrets to a successful campaign and the avoid obvious pitfalls to avoid.

With David Abrahamovitch, CEO & Founder of Grind; Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Colonna Coffee; Shaun Sharkey, Senior Equity Fundraising Manager at Crowd Cube

Do businesses have the power to change the world? Hospitality leaders explain why what their business (and yours) stands for matters more than ever before.

With Craig Macfarlane, Managing Director of Ozone Coffee Roasters; James Ghaffari, Director of Growth & Product at B Lab UK

Join Alexandre Rossier, Head of Design at Eversys, Thorsten Schindler, Director of Product Management and Fritz Storm, former world Barista Champion, as they explore the journey of the ShotMaster through its design evolution, engineering and release.

An exclusive sit down with Eversys Group Commercial Director, Kamal Bengougam and LCFV's Celeste Wong, @the_girl_in_the_cafe, as they dive into the new milestone of Enigma, Eversys’ vision for the coming year and why working with intention is key to making good choices in business and in life.

Eva De Keyser, Senior Sustainable Development Manager at Alpro and Sierra Yeo, Alpro Coffee Specialist and founder of The Kore Directive discuss what sustainability looks like from a barista's perspective.

Join a panel of experts as they discuss how covid-19 has changed the way coffee consumers interact with digital channels – and what this means for businesses.

With Koral Ibrahim, Founder & Managing Director of The Ready House; Adam Biddle, CEO & Co-Founder of GH05T; Luke Powell, Head of Coffee - EMEA at Sage Appliances, Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Colonna Coffee

Lorraine Copes, Founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality, hosts a panel discussion addressing racial and gender equality, diversity and representation in the UK coffee and hospitality sector.

With Amani Kiflemariam, Founder & CEO of Amatte; Christen Dali, Co-Founder of My Lifeline Coldbrew Coffee; Julius Ibrahim, Founder of Second Shot Coffee; Celeste Wong, @The_Girl_In_The_Cafe. 

 

With Veronica Rossi, Sustainability Manager at Lavazza UK

An exclusive insider tour of Central London's specialty coffee scene, café concepts, hot spots and hidden gems.

La Marzocco welcome you to their London home, as they open the doors on their showroom and community hub in Shoreditch.

With Ruth Calderwood, La Marzocco Home Coordinator; Dan Harvey, Marketing and Home Manager at La Marzocco UK and Ireland; Sam Nixon, TV Presenter, Celebrity Masterchef Finalist & La Marzocco Home Barista; Samantha Avery, Founder of Coffee Architects

La Marzocco's Hospitality Entrepreuners panel returns with a focus on those making waves in food, online education and coffee. 

With Lore Salas, Founder of ‘Dates & Avocados’; Zoe Lucock, Co-Founder of ‘BOBBY’S’ and ‘Trailer Trash’; hosted by Dan Harvey, Marketing and Home Manager, La Marzocco UK & Ireland.

Anson Goodge, Account Manager at Ozone Coffee Roasters, leads a deep dive masterclass on Sage’s ‘4-Keys Formula’ for making third wave specialty coffee at home, focussing on dose.
 

with Merijn Gijsbers, 2017 Dutch Barista Champion, 2018 Dubai International Coffee Champion and brand ambassador for Alpro

Join Project Waterfall as they launch a crowdfunding campaign to bring clean water to 5,000 people in the coffee growing community of Jabi Tehnan, Ethiopia. There will be some incredible rewards up for grabs, including coffee from some of the UK’s best roasters, brew kits, coffee courses, one of a kind experiences and much more.
 
With Rebecca Hodgson, Head of Project Waterfall
 

With Jason Atherton, Michelin Starred Chef and Owner of Pollen Street Social

Introduced by Dave Cutler-Colclough, Coffee Specialist, Brand Ambassador and Head of Training at Lavazza UK.

An exclusive insider tour of North London's specialty coffee scene, café concepts, hot spots and hidden gems.

Eversys’ Dale Harris, Alpro's Sierra Yeo and LCFV host Celeste Wong face off with the new ShotMaster Pro machine, exploring the ways in which a Super Traditional machine is capable of hosting a variety of different types of plant-based alternatives while preserving the performance and quality of the drink’s texture, mouthfeel and flavour when used with coffee - all in perfect timing!

Join Fiorenzato for an advanced masterclass in the professional mastery of grinding coffee for espresso, with Ollie Sears, Wholesale Manager and AST at Trainer North Star Coffee Roasters and Jon Townsend, Founder & AST Trainer at The Institute of Coffee.

Join some of the UK's best roasteries as they showcase a specially chosen coffee from their own range on the Sage Precision Brewer and share their secrets to doing justice to batch-brew coffee at home.

With Joshua Kohn, Wholesale Account Manager at Caravan Coffee Roasters

Francis Mason, Head of Training at Notes Coffee, leads a deep dive masterclass on Sage’s ‘4-Keys Formula’ for making third wave specialty coffee at home, focussing on pressure.

Join La Marzocco for this cutting-edge panel exploring coffee's role as a catalyst for change in performance, culture and community.

With Carly Telford, Goalkeeper, Chelsea & England; Professor Graeme Close, expert nutrition consultant to England Rugby and Aston Villa FC, and Head of Sport Nutrition for the European Tour Golf; Alan Murchison, Performance Chef. Hosted by Dan Harvey, Marketing and La Marzocco Home Manager, UK & Ireland.

Following on from the insightful discussion at Global Coffee Festival 2020, La Marzocco will take the discussion off the couch and into the community, as they visit the teams at Well Grounded, The Feel Good Bakery, Carmen's Family Coffee House and Off The Streets at their London bases.

An exclusive insider tour of South London's specialty coffee scene, café concepts, hot spots and hidden gems.

Bank Kantaros, Training Manager at Caravan Coffee Roasters, leads a deep dive masterclass on Sage’s ‘4-Keys Formula’ for making third wave specialty coffee at home, focussing on temperature.

Join some of the UK's best roasteries as they showcase a specially chosen coffee from their own range on the Sage Precision Brewer and share their secrets to doing justice to batch-brew coffee at home.

With Joy Tilbrook, Barista at Redemption Roasters and Luke Powell, Head of Coffee EMEA at Sage.

Join Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Colonna Coffee, as he discusses all things coffee and London with the Sprudge team, in a specially filmed, exclusive Sprudgcast interview. 

The Coffee At Home With... series returns to give us a sneak peek into the home coffee rituals of our favourite coffee personalities.

With Danish Bakery

Embark on a tour of Scandinavian influence in London, as we explore the city's most happening hygge coffee hangouts.

Discover the ten things you need to perfect hygge at home with Karsten Bøttker, Concept Manager at Danish Bakery.

Join La Marzocco as they visit some of the roasters featured on the True Artisan Café, in it’s very first year at London Coffee Festival!

With: Origin Coffee Roasters, Ozone Coffee Roasters, Allpress Espresso, Terrone & Co. Coffee Roasters, Clifton Coffee Roasters, Union Hand Roasted Coffee, Grind, and Nude Espresso

Hosted by: Paul Kelly, General Manager of La Marzocco UK; Ruth Calderwood, La Marzocco Home Coordinator; Ben Brooker, Sales Manager La Marzocco UK

The Coffee At Home With... series returns to give us a sneak peek into the home coffee rituals of our favourite coffee personalities.

With Lisa-Laura Verhoest 

​Fiorenzato bring us the top tips, tricks and essential training in the at home mastery of grinding coffee for espresso, moka and filter, with Ollie Sears, Wholesale Manager at North Star Roasters and Celeste Wong, @the_girl_in_the_cafe.
 

Join Sam Scott, London Head Chef at Ozone Coffee Roasters, in the kitchen of their Emma Street eatery as he demonstrates some of the restaurant's most popular brunch dishes, exclusively for LCFV. 

The Coffee At Home With... series returns to give us a sneak peek into the home coffee rituals of our favourite coffee personalities.

With Dan Fellows, UK Brand Ambassador, Slayer Espresso; Double World Coffee In Good Spirits Champion & UK Barista Champion 2016

An exclusive insider tour of East London's specialty coffee scene, café concepts, hot spots and hidden gems.

With Monica Galetti, Chef & Co-owner of Mere Restaurant.

Introduced by Dave Cutler-Colclough, Coffee Specialist, Brand Ambassador and Head of Training at Lavazza UK.

Vag Koulougousidis, Senior Barista at WatchHouse leads a deep dive masterclass on Sage’s ‘4-Keys Formula’ for making third wave specialty coffee at home, focussing on microfoam.

Join as Lisa Lawson, Founder of Dear Green Coffee, discusses all things coffee with the Sprudge team, in a specially filmed exclusive Sprudgcast interview. 

Join some of the UK's best roasteries as they showcase a specially chosen coffee from their own range on the Sage Precision Brewer and share their secrets to doing justice to batch-brew coffee at home.

With Lisa-Laura Verhoest, Head Account Manager at Climpson & Sons and Luke Powell, Head of Coffee
EMEA at Sage

Join Head Chef Tony Roberts and Miles Kirby, Director of Caravan Restaurants, in the kitchen of Chelsea's Vardo restuarant, as they whip up a storm showcasing their top menu highlights. 

The Coffee At Home With... series returns to give us a sneak peek into the home coffee rituals of our favourite coffee personalities.

With Gwilym Davies, Former World Barista Champion and Global Coffee School Head Trainer

An exclusive insider tour of West London's specialty coffee scene, café concepts, hot spots and hidden gems.

Learn how to taste coffee like a pro in this short, snappy edition of the Global Coffee School’s module on cupping and tasting coffee.

Join some of the UK's best roasteries as they showcase a specially chosen coffee from their own range on the Sage Precision Brewer and share their secrets to doing justice to batch-brew coffee at home.

With Mark Jordan Account Manager at Union Hand Roasted and and Luke Powell, Head of Coffee EMEA at Sage

Join chef Amy Lanza in the kitchen as she creates a delicious brunch dish using Alpro products!

Join Freda Yuan, Head of Coffee at Origin Coffee Roasters, as she discusses all things coffee and London with the Sprudge team, in a specially filmed exclusive Sprudgcast interview. 

The Coffee At Home With... series returns to give us a sneak peek into the home coffee rituals of our favourite coffee personalities.

With Freda Yuan, Head of Coffee at Origin Coffee Roasters

Join some of the UK's best roasteries as they showcase a specially chosen coffee from their own range on the Sage Precision Brewer and share their secrets to doing justice to batch-brew coffee at home.

With Roosa Jalonen, Head of Production & Q-Grader at The Gentleman Baristas and Luke Powell, Head of Coffee EMEA at Sage

Join as Dhan Tamang, Managing Director of Coffee Lab UK, discusses all things coffee and London with the Sprudge team, in a specially filmed exclusive Sprudgcast interview. 

The Coffee At Home With... series returns to give us a sneak peek into the home coffee rituals of our favourite coffee personalities.

With Dhan Tamang, six times UK Latte Art Champion and Managing Director at Coffee Lab

Enjoy a sneak peak of the Global Coffee School’s module on Pro Pour Over, which covers everything you need to know about this beginner friendly brewing techanique. 

Join some of the UK's best roasteries as they showcase a specially chosen coffee from their own range on the Sage Precision Brewer and share their secrets to doing justice to batch-brew coffee at home.

With Freda Yuan, Head of Coffee at Origin Coffee Roasters and Luke Powell, Head of Coffee EMEA at Sage

The Coffee At Home With... series returns to give us a sneak peek into the home coffee rituals of our favourite coffee personalities.

With Coffee Masters 2019 Champion Rob Clarijs

The Coffee At Home With... series returns to give us a sneak peek into the home coffee rituals of our favourite coffee personalities.

With Celeste Wong, aka @the_girl_in_the_cafe

Tune in to test your coffee trivia with a hosted panel quiz show, featuring special guest stars and personalisties from across the UK coffee community. 

With Rosalyn Newbery, Producer and Curator of LCFV; Dan Harvey, Marketing and At Home Manager at La Marzocco UK and Ireland, Stuart Murray, Head QC at Caravan Coffee Roasters; Roosa Jalonen, Head of Production & Q-Grader at The Gentlemen Baristas; Sierra Yeo, Founder of The Kore Directive, Lisa-Laura Verhoest, Head Account Manager at Climpson & Sons; Matt Randell, UK Account Manager and Business Development at Langdon Coffee Merchants; Anson Goodge, Account Manager at Ozone Coffee Roasters