Special Edition || Coffee Fest Seattle Wrap Up

Coffee Fest Seattle has come and gone again - leaving us feeling like we do after Christmas. With ideas for a better Cafe Evoke Catering, a better understanding of our industry, and new hope for why we do what we do, it is back to the daily grind and business as usual. While Jenni and I both felt that the show this year was a bit slower than normal and maybe a bit less of a spectacle that the past few we have been too, we both agree that this was one of the best Coffee Fest shows yet. I think one of the things that many people don't realize is that one of the best parts of Coffee Fest is the networking. Yes, the show is a great place to see new equipment, find out the new trends and get your gear. It is much more than that, however, and how could we complain - networking at Coffee Fest takes comes in the form of parties, drinks and fun. As we talked about before and will talk about again soon, we started our trip in Olympia Washington with our friends at Batdorf and Bronson (B&B). Heather, Stefany, Bob, Marcus, Will and all the the others were great hosts and we had a heck of a time. If you are one that is looking for great coffee or espresso - give them a try! It was then to the show in Seattle and we were more excited than ever. Here are a few pictures from the floor: One of the best parts of each coffee fest is the latte art competitions that go on. The Millrock Latte Art Competition (photos here) is always great a great time. While the NWRBC did not happen at Coffee Fest this year, there were 40 contestants in the free pour competition. The winner? Hiroshi Sawada, owner of Caffe Milk Art in Japan. What made this time even better was that Hiroshi ended up giving everything to Coffee Kids - making it a win win for everyone! After 8 attempts at taking the top spot, it was cool to see him give it all back. We also hung out at the Barista Exchange party while in Seattle. Victrola Coffee Roasters hosted the meet up and smack down and it was a blast. Here are a few images from the party: Over all, the show was great. I have much more to talk about in the coming days. It was good to see all of our friends - old and new. ...be bold Tagged: cafe evoke catering, Oklahoma City, coffee catering, coffee fest Add us on Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter!