Category Archives: Festivals

Coventry’s First Coffee Festival: Fargo Coffee Festival

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

There’s a growing number of coffee festivals taking place across the UK (and in other countries too), with many starting to emerge in smaller towns and cities. The weekend of 15th and 16th September saw the first coffee festival taking … Continue reading →

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The London Coffee Festival 2018: Highlights

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

From 12th-15th April, the Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch hosts the London Coffee Festival. I had originally expected not to attend this year due to our new arrival, but in a last minute change of plans decided to go with … Continue reading →

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Why coffee festivals are good for cities, consumers and the coffee industry

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

It’s that time of year again when thousands of coffee professionals and coffee lovers are drawn to London for the annual London Coffee Festival, which is once again held in the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. The festival first … Continue reading →

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Switching cups: Coffee festivals tackling disposable coffee cups

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

Coffee festivals have become important events in the coffee calendar for both professionals and coffee consumers alike. Growing numbers of visitors to these festivals across the country has inevitably led to large volumes of disposable coffee cups being used in … Continue reading →

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From the Custard Factory: Birmingham Coffee Festival

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

The number of coffee shops in the UK has been on the rise for many years now, and with it there is growing consumer base who like to explore coffee – a good place to do this is one of … Continue reading →

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Visualizing the London Coffee Festival through twitter

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

So after several caffeine fuelled days in Old Truman Brewery, the London Coffee Festival is over for this year. You can see some of the images from my visit this year over on my photography blog. For the days I … Continue reading →

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