Today at Expo: April 8, 2022
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
Official Opening of Exhibits
Be there when the Exhibits Hall officially opens during a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by welcoming all Expo 2022 attendees to the show floor.
10:30 AM at Exhibit Hall Main Entrance
Scientific Poster Session
Join this session where the featured scientists and the coffee industry can engage and discuss compelling research questions. Poster presenters will have a unique opportunity to talk coffee with people in the industry, and to learn about current trends and applied needs.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the North West Lobby on the second floor
BG & Chill
We all know how caffeinated and exhilarating Expo can be. The Barista Guild invites the barista community to join for BG & Chill. Join in to connect with fellow baristas in a relaxed and calming atmosphere, and experience other drinks than coffee.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the SCA Commons in the Exhibits Hall
CRG Community Mixer
Meet fellow roasters, connect with old and new friends within the roaster community. Not only will there be snacks and drinks, but there will also be a raffle!
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the SCA Commons in the Exhibits Hall
LECTURES
Connecting the Data Dots: Introducing State of the Smallholder Coffee Farmer Platform and Report [Translation]
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Coffee Under Italian Fascism
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Exploring the Future of Flavor—Evaluating Quality for New Varieties
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Current Advances in Coffee Fermentation – A Scientific Point of View
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Taste Profiles in Processing: A Case Study From Indonesia
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
#yukrowithyukro: What My Cat Has Taught Me About the Specialty Coffee Value Chain and Defining Specialty Coffee
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
2020-2022: The Perfect Storm in Coffee Price Volatility
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Perspectives on Gender and Racial Equity: No One Size Fits All
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Location, Location, Location: How to Identify and Secure a Coffee Retail Space
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Acids in Coffee: A Review of Sensory Measurements and Meta-Analysis of Chemical Composition
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
"Buenas prácticas en el manejo de variedades resistentes a la roya del cafe" [Translation]
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Roaster Innovations: Managing Business Uncertainty, Costs & Risk
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Unlocking the Molecular Complexity of Coffee Flavor: From Modifiers to Mouthfeel
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Insights into Cupping - Understanding the Extraction Dynamics of Full Immersion Brewed Coffee
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Innovating the Guatemalan Coffee Industry by Digitalizing Valuable Information for Sustainability and Profitability
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Pathways to Living Income: Transforming Supply Chains Towards Prosperity
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Understanding Green Coffee – Meet the Author
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Will the Roasting Result be Different by Using Different Fuel Types?
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The Path to B Corp Success: For Coffee, People, Planet and Profits
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Empty Cups: Climate Change and a Future Without Coffee
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Enhancing the Retail Experience Through AR and Live Streaming
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Resilient Strategies in a Post-Quarantine Market
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Keep Coffee Out of Politics, Social Justice, and Cultural Expression? Coffee's Significance as a Vehicle for Social, Political, Cultural Transformation [Translation]
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Registration and Expo Badge Pick Up Open
7 :00 AM - 5:00 PM
Show Floor Access: Exhibitors Only
7:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Onsite COVID-19 Testing
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cupping and Tasting Rooms
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Coffee Roasters Guild: Kick-Off Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
SCA Lectures
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
SCA Workshops
9:00AM - 4:00 PM
Activities Hall featuring USCC: Open to Attendees
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Official Opening of Exhibits
10:30 AM
Exhibit Hall Open to All Registrants
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Certified Programs Open House
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Coffee Science Foundation Scientific Poster Session
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
World Coffee Research Think + Drink
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Barista Guild: BG & Chill
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Community Mixer
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Coffee Roasters Guild: CRG Mixer
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Coffee Technicians Guild: Meet the “Ask the Pros” Crew
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
USCC
U.S. Brewers Cup Compulsory Service Round 1 Day 1 | Competitors 1-9 | USBrC Compulsory Stage
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
U.S. Barista Championship Round 1 | Competitors 1 - 22 | USBC Stage
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
U.S. Cup Tasters Championship - Round 1 | USCTC Stage
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
U.S. Brewers Cup Open Service - Round 1 Day 1 | Competitors 1 - 8 | USBrC Stage
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
U.S. Coffee in Good Spirits Championship - Round 1 | Competitors 1 - 3 | USCIGS Stage
11:30 PM - 1:50 PM
U.S. Latte Art Championship - Day 1 | Competitors Latte Round | USLAC Stage
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
U. S. Cup Tasters Championship Quarter-Finalist Announcements | USCTC Stage
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
U.S. Barista Championships Semi-Finalist Announcements | USBC Stage
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
WORKSHOPS
Beverage Development: Elevation and Innovation Through Signature Beverages
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Water Quality for Better Brewing
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Distinguishing Defects in a Cup: Green vs Roasted
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Coffee Skills Program: Introduction to Coffee
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
FDA Compliance and the Coffee Supply Chain
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Coffee Tasters' Flavor Wheel (Session 1)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Heat Transfer and the Roasting Machine
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Developing Latte Art Techniques
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Introduction to Cupping
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Analyzing Sweetness in Coffee
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Marketing Green Coffee for Producers
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Designing Your Customer Service Training Program
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CUPPING EXCHANGE
Cupping Exchange: Café de Costa Rica
8:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Cupping Exchange: Coffee Quality Institute Calibrations (Private)
8:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Cupping Exchange: Café de Honduras
8:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Cupping Exchange: Café de Honduras
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Cupping Exchange: Trabocca
10:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Cupping Exchange: Cafe Imports
1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Cupping Exchange: Papua New Guinea Smallholder Coffee
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Cupping Exchange: Philippine Coffee Quality Competition Winners - Specialty Arabica and Fine Robusta
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Cupping Exchange: Café de Honduras
3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
