Roast Summit | February 22-23 2024 | Portland, Oregon
Registration is open for Roast Summit 2024!
We're thrilled to invite you to this exclusive gathering of coffee roasting professionals. Set against the backdrop of beautiful Portland, Oregon, this two-day event promises to be an unforgettable experience. On February 22-23, 2024, we will convene at two remarkable venues: the historic McMenamins Kennedy School and the innovative Buckman Coffee Factory. Discover the latest trends, insights and techniques in the world of coffee roasting, while networking with industry leaders and fellow coffee lovers!
Registration is $150 for two days of education and networking. Includes lunch meals.
Event Schedule
(All times listed below are in Pacific Standard Time. Schedule is subject to change.)
Day One (February 22) | Presentations
McMenamins Kennedy School
9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Lunch included)
Day Two (February 23) | Workshops & Coffee Tour
Buckman Coffee Factory
9:00 – 3:30 p.m.
(Lunch included)
Day One Sessions
Day Two Sessions
On the second day at Roast Summit, attendees will meet at Buckman Coffee Factory and will be assigned to one of four groups that will rotate through the following sessions:
Cupping Workshop
An exploration of award winning coffee from the fall 2023 Cup of Excellence (COE) Season. Students will learn the basics of how to cup and score coffee using the COE cupping form, taste a range of scores and processes from winning COE farmers, and learn why the COE cupping form is built for evaluating large groups of coffees. A unique opportunity to taste and score some of the best coffees in the world. Presented by Alex Pond with support from Scott Merle.
Green Coffee Workshop
A hands-on workshop that will offer attendees the opportunity to sort green coffee samples, identify and classify defects, and explore the correlation between green coffee defects and cup quality. Presented by Todd Arnette and Camila Khalifé.
Roasting Workshop
Hands-on course with roasting theory. Presented by Mark Michaelson, Paris Kennedy and Alex Munoz of The San Franciscan Roaster Co.
Portland Coffee Shop Visits
Lora Woodruff of Third Wave Coffee Tours, will guide the group through the city with stops along the way at some of Portland’s most notable coffee companies.
Sponsors
Hotel & Travel
Event Lodging
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave.
Portland, OR 97211
To reserve your Roast Summit 2024 accommodations, select your desired room reservation dates. Click on “Special Codes” and select “Group/Block” from the menu, then enter the following code: 2402ROASTM
You may also call the hotel front desk at (503) 249-3983 and provide the name of the event to reserve a room.
Closest Airport
Portland International Airport (PDX)
7000 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
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