Where You Bean
Saturday, Oct. 21
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 22
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Music Hall, 1241 Elm St.
Tickets and info at cincinnaticoffeefestival.com.
Grab a cup of coffee and then some!
The Cincinnati Coffee Festival, the midwest’s premier coffee festival, brings together coffee roasters, coffee and tea shops, bakers, pastry shops, and chocolatiers from around the region. You’ll find samples, demos, a latte art throwdown, and live music.ts.
The event is a benefit for the Ohio River Foundation, which produces the because, “without great water, you can’t have great coffee.”
Stephen Hall, the co-founder, Tinker Coffee Company, offers a demo about just how water quality afffects home coffee brewing.
In his presentation, he’ll discuss details about about how water modulates the flavor of coffee and how you can optimize your home brewing experience, for a flavor-packed demonstration.
Saturday, Oct. 21
8 a.m. VIP Early Entry doors open
8:3 0a.m. “How Does Water Quality Affect Home Brewing?”
8:30 a.m. Music by Matt Waters
9 a.m. Early Entry doors open
9:30 a.m. Music StageMatt Waters
10 a.m. General admission open
10:15 a.m. “Local and Functional Ice Tea | A Trio of Samples” with Cass Ruhlman, Antiquity Tea
10 a.m. “Latte Art in Action”
10:45 a.m. Music by Maria Carelli
11:30 a.m. “Making Espresso with Fig Coffee” Andy Whitehead, FigBrew
11:45 a.m. Music by Maria Carelli
1 p.m. “Healing and Happiness with Caribbean Hibiscus,” Zoi Wiley, Caribbean Hibiscus
1:15 p.m. Music by Scott Carnder and Aaron Jacobs
2 p.m. Latte Art Throwdown Cincinnati Barista Championship
Sunday, Oct. 22
9 a.m. VIP Early Entry doors open
9 a.m. The Art of Coffee Opens
9:30 a.m. Music by Dan Van Vechten
10 a.m. Early entry doors open
10 a.m. “Chai: Real Ingredients, Authentic Taste” with Colin Wiseman, Chai For
10 a.m. “Latte Art in Action”
11 a.m. Music by Anna & The Deeper Wel
11 a.m. “Coffee Tasting 101: Tasting Made Simple,” Cupping Station
11:30 a.m. “How Does Water Quality Affect Home Coffee Brewing?” Stephen Hall, Tinker Coffee Co
12 p.m. Music by Anna & The Deeper Well
1 p.m. “Coffee and Tea Mocktails” with Cheyne Schuchardt, Carabello Coffee
1 p.m. “Latte Art in Action”
1 p.m Music by Jake Speed and the Freddies
2 p.m. “Making Espresso with Fig Coffee,” Andy Whitehead, FigBrew
2:15 p.m. Music by Kake Speed and the Freddies
Throughout the day, you’ll also have the opportunity to meet brewers, roasters, learn during skills demonstrations, hear live music, and of course taste some of the best coffee, tea, chocolate, and baked goods in the world.
The Ohio River Foundation is a regional conservation non-profit dedicated to protecting and improving water quality and ecology in the 200,000 square mile Ohio River watershed.
Ohio River Foundation’s education programs engage thousands of students every year, educating and training the next generation of environmental stewards. Its Restoration Program assists communities throughout the watershed in protecting water quality and facilitating the restoration and protection of natural resources.