The Colorado Coffee Show 2024 will feature the inaugural Cold Brew World Championships, offering a $10,000 cash prize, along with the Colorado Coffee Awards. These events will be complemented by a series of informative workshops led by Colorado's top experts.
Mixing It Up:
Discovering 2025's Top Beverage Trends
The workshop invites participants to explore the latest trends in marketing for 2025 through a mixology lens. It begins with an overview presentation on these trends, their origins, and practical applications in drink creation. The hands-on segment allows attendees to experiment with recipe development, incorporating trending ingredients, bases, milks, flavors, garnishes, and toppings to enhance their drink offerings.
Duration 60-90 mins
Intro to Latte Art
This workshop offers an introduction to latte art for coffee enthusiasts and aspiring baristas. Participants will learn the basics of creating intricate designs on coffee drinks, focusing on techniques like milk steaming and pouring. It provides hands-on experience and expert guidance to enhance skills in coffee presentation.
Duration: 60 mins
Starting Your Own Roasting Brand
This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to roasting your own coffee. It covers the business aspects such as profit margins, sourcing beans, packaging, and necessary equipment. Participants will learn about the theoretical aspects of roast variables and leave with actionable steps to start their own roasted coffee program.
Duration: 30 mins
Coffee Packing, Grinding, and Problem Solving Workshop
This workshop to acquire actionable insights tailored for your coffee roastery, coffeehouse, or specialty coffee retail location. Discover practical strategies to enhance efficiency and reduce labor costs. Featuring a guided presentation, Q&A session, and potentially a collaborative group discussion to tackle challenges unique to small to medium-sized roasters and coffee businesses.
Duration: 30 mins
(Starts at 1:15pm)
Energy Drink Workshop: Power up your Profits
From trends and recipes to efficiency and profits, you will learn how to create and implement a successful energy program. We will share latest trends and help you understand how to best market an energy program on social media.
Duration: 60 mins
Tea Basics & Adding Non-Coffee Drinks to Your Menu
This class is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge behind making hot and iced tea-based beverages, as well as provide a baseline of knowledge about tea.
Duration: 45 mins