Festival Schedule

See more details below to learn more about individual workshops, band line ups, and more!

  • Sponsored by the Bank of NH.

    Open to the Public

  • NH Music Collective has curated an amazing lineup of musicians that’ll be performing throughout the duration of the Northeast Coffee Festival sponsored by Eastern Propane. This will be located on South Main Street between the BNH Stage and Hotel Concord and is open to the public. This is the perfect option when you need to take a breather from workshops and enjoy the vendors at the Community Market - bring down the family and enjoy the music!

    Friday Music Line Up:

    • 12-3pm | Mica’s Groove Train

    • 3-5pm | DJ Ron See

    • 5-8pm | Conniption Fits

    Open to the public - no pass required.

  • BNH Stage | Main Stage | Espresso Workshops

    • 3-4:15pm Espresso Tasting & Technique for Beginners - Madeline Jones, Rare Breed Coffee

    • 4:30-5:45pm Milk Steaming/Intro to Latte Art - Christian Campbell, Pressed Cafe + George Howell

    BNH Stage | Upstairs VIP Lounge | Beyond the Cup Small Group Discussions

    • 3-4pm - Ask a Producer, Pablo Del Cid, Quality Coffees

    • 4-5pm - Inventory Management Fundamentals for Coffee Roasters and Green Buyers - Jay Kling, Efficiency Coffee

    • 5-6pm - Building out a Coffee Bar: Pro-tips and Pitfalls - Ellen Blanchette, Atomic Roastery

    BNH Stage | Upstairs VIP Lounge | Tea Workshops Sponsored by MEM Tea

    • 3-3:50pm - Tea 101 - Meg Tartasky, MEM Tea

    • 4-4:50pm - From Sencha to Matcha - Meg Tartasky, MEM Tea

    • 5-5:50pm - Tea is just the start: Tea Cocktails & Mocktails - Meg Tartasky, MEM Tea + Tamworth Distilling

    Red River Theatres

    • 3-4pm - Screenings of “Coffee Breath” series, Episode 1-2

    • 7pm - Opening Welcome Session: “Coffee Breath” screening followed by a Q&A with producer, Jason “Double J” Johnson. Includes beer samples, giveaways, prizes and more! - Jason “Double J” Johnson, Black Rabbit Coffee Service Company

    MEM Tea Lounge open Friday 3-6pm in the BNH Stage VIP Lounge

    Roaster’s Lounge open Friday 3-6pm in the BNH Stage VIP Lounge

    *Note: All Workshops/Panels/Screenings Require a Pass

  • Sponsored by the Bank of NH.

    Open to the Public

  • NH Music Collective has curated an amazing lineup of musicians that’ll be performing throughout the duration of the Northeast Coffee Festival sponsored by Eastern Propane. This will be located on South Main Street between the BNH Stage and Hotel Concord and is open to the public. This is the perfect option when you need to take a breather from workshops and enjoy the vendors at the Community Market - bring down the family and enjoy the music!

    Saturday Music Line Up:

    • 10-11am | DJ Ron See

    • 11am-2pm | River Sang Wild

    • 2-3pm | DJ Ron See

    • 3-6pm | Emily’s Garage Band

    Open to the public - no pass required.

  • BNH Stage | Main Stage | Espresso Workshops

    • 9-10:15am Milk Steaming/Intro to Latte Art - Christian Campbell, Pressed Cafe + George Howell

    • 10:30-11:45am Machine Whisperers - Jim Connolly, Sure Shot Coffee Service

    • 12-1:15pm Espresso Tasting & Technique for Beginners - Madeline Jones, Rare Breed Coffee

    • 1:30-2:45pm Machine Whisperers - Jim Connolly, Sure Shot Coffee Service

    BNH Stage | Upstairs VIP Lounge | Tea Workshops Sponsored by MEM Tea

    • 9-9:50am Why choose loose leaf tea & how to incorporate it into your shop - Margaret Gay, 27 Teas

    • 10-10:50am Tea 101 - Margaret Gay, 27 Teas

    • 11-11:50am Exploring Tea Lattes - Meg Tartasky, MEM Tea

    • 12-12:50pm Getting Funky - An Introduction to Puerh - Meg Tartasky, MEM Tea

    • 1-1:50pm From Fujian to Ali Shan: An Oolong Exploration - Suanne Scalise, MEM Tea

    • 2-2:50pm Tea is just the start - Tea Cocktails & Mocktails - Meg Tartasky, MEM Tea + Tamworth Distilling

    BNH Stage | VIP Lounge | “Beyond the Cup” Conversations

    • 11am-12pm How to Create a Cafe Training Program: Building Blocks to Consistency - Christian Campbell, Pressed Cafe + George Howell

    • 12-1pm Cafe Ownership - Peter Femino, Aero Coffee

    BNH Stage | VIP Lounge

    • MEM Tea Lounge Open 9am-3pm - come anytime and enjoy a cup of tea!

    BNH Stage Lobby

    • Roaster’s Lounge Open 9am-3pm - enjoy complimentary coffee from rotating roasters

    Hotel Concord | The Concord Room | Panels Curated by Victus Coffee

    • 9-10am Been There, Learned That | Live Q&A with Coffee Industry Professionals

    • 10:30-11:30am Fresh Cup Magazine presents | Coffee Shop Advice for New or Aspiring Cafe Owners

    • 12-1pm How I Got Here | Panel Discussion

    • 1:30-2:30pm Ask a Barista | Live Q&A

    Hotel Concord | New Hampshire Room | Coffee Cuppings Curated by Rare Breed Coffee

    • 9-10am - Zachary Red Fox | Red Fox Coffee Merchants

    • 10:30-11:30am - Juan Carlos Arango | Arango Specialty Coffee

    • 12-1pm - Andrea Costa | Third Wave Water

    • 1:30-2:30pm - Ana Mallozzi | Covoya Specialty Coffee

    Hotel Concord | New Hampshire Room | Bean to Cup Education

    • 9-10:30am Home Espresso - Pushing the Limits, Marty Souza, Broadsheet Coffee Roasters

    • 12-1pm Mastering Brewing: A Guide to Perfecting Your Coffee Extraction, Francisco Galeano, Odysea Coffee

    • 1:30-2:30pm Sensory Coffee Experience Workshop, Francisco Galeano, Odysea Coffee

    Red River Theatres

    • 10-11am Panel Discussion: Thoughts on how to be a Sustainable, Impactful and Profitable Green Coffee Buyer hosted by Gerra Harrigan, JNP Coffee

    • 11am-1pm “Coffee Breath” Screening - Episodes 2 and 3 followed by a Q&A with Producer Jason “Double J” Johnson

    • 1-2pm “Coffee Breath” Screenings, Episodes 2 and 3

    • ***Note: All Workshops/Panels/Screenings Require a Pass***

  • BNH Stage | Main Stage

    Saturday, May 11th, hosted by Revelstoke Coffee

    Doors at 4, Pours at 4:30

    Free for viewers, $10 to compete.

    Interested in competing? Sign Up HERE.