what’s on: workshops room
Next up is our workshop room. If the Talks Room is the theory, this is your practical! A chance to improve your brewing skills, nail that latte art, and learn how to get the most out of your coffee equipment, there’s lots of juicy info to be found here in the Workshop Room!
Check out everything that’s going on below:
Saturday Morning
10.00 - 11.00
Space Speciality Coffee House - BYO Coffee: Brew, Taste & Share!
Bring your own coffee or explore a selection of exciting beans as Space Speciality Coffee House dive into the art of home brewing! In this interactive session, you’ll experiment with different filter methods, learn extraction tips, and discover how to bring out the best flavours in every cup. Taste, compare, and chat with fellow coffee lovers, and pick up practical tricks to elevate your home brewing game. Perfect for curious beginners and seasoned home baristas alike — let’s make every cup an experience!
11.00 - 11.45
ben lewis - latte art workshop
Looking to improve your latte art skills? Benji will make sure that, whatever level you are starting with, you leave the session one step closer to the perfect pour. The session will go over perfect milk texturing, the fastest ways to get latte art to look better, and of course, show off the wide world of latte art creations, such as animals, sea creatures, Sesame Street characters and more!
12.00 - 12.45
BWT UK
An introduction to the science of water for coffee from our water providers!
Saturday Afternoon
2:30 - 3:15
La Marzocco
How to dial in an espresso machine with La Marzocco, builders of legendary hand-built espresso machines!
3:30 - 4:15
MONIN
Sip Happens: Coffee & 'Not-Coffee' Mixed Drinks & Mocktails - perfect for budding mixologists!
4:30 - 5:15
Ottoman Coffeehouse
From Mud to Clarity. Get the most out of your brew with Glasgow’s favourite coffee houses.
Sunday Morning
10.00 - 11.00
ben lewis - latte art workshop
Barista Benji returns for more lessons in perfecting your latte art, from texturising to pouring to eye-catching designs.
11.00 - 11.45
La Marzocco
Legendary espresso machine producers La Marzocco return to help you dial in your espresso to perfection.
12.00 - 12.45
Dear Green
An introduction to grinding options for home espresso and filter, with samples from each grinder on filter.
Sunday Afternoon
2:30 - 3:15
Machina
Introduction to Manual Espresso at Home - "Machina's Lead Trainer, Tash Cumming, will host this technical workshop designed for the home enthusiast looking to master espresso. This session focuses on the fundamentals of the manual workflow, demonstrating how to achieve cafe-quality results at home.
3:30 - 4:15
Mossgiel organic farm: Coffee x Milk: Not all milk is equal.
How a discussion on Mossgiel is changing the dairy industry for the better!
4:30 - 5:15
Monin
Sip Happens: Coffee & 'Not-Coffee' Mixed Drinks & Mocktails - cocktail lovers, this one’s for you!
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Thanks to our GCF partners La Marzocco, Mossgiel Organic Farm, Dear Green, Story Shop, Jaguar as exclusive distributors of Eureka Coffee Grinders, 2GoCup, Brewed by Hand, BWT UK, and The Social Hub.
