CoffeeCon 2014: Time to Get Ready

Last year I had the pleasure and honor to be an official blogger for CoffeeCon. CoffeeCon? What's that you say? Folks, this is THE coffee event for us coffee lovers. This isn't an industry trade show. It's not a hoity toity event. This is for the average folks like you and me who love coffee and want to learn more about it.

Last year CoffeeCon founder, and all around great coffee lover Kevin Sinnott told a group of us that he wondered how to spread CoffeeCon across America. Well this is the year he's done it. Chicago(April 14), San Francisco(June 7), New York(October 12)  and Los Angeles(November 8) will host a CoffeeCon. Can't make it to one, head to another. What an incredible idea.

So what will you find at CoffeeCon? You'll meet a lot of your fellow coffee lovers, learning a wide range of things; from hot to brew Siphon coffee to how to train your nose and taste buds to determine good coffee. From talking to home roasters to how to throw a cupping party. You will experience outstanding fresh coffee. Personally I'm hoping the coffee infused donuts come back.

Last year I learned so much about coffee roasting, and met some incredible people. A quick search of postings from last year will detail who all I met, and what I learned.

Tickets to get in cost $20. That may seem like a good deal, but it gets better. If you purchase tickets online before February 16, you can get a 40% discount! Now THAT is a deal. There will be fees for some special events like a lecture by coffee guru George Howell.

To learn more about this truly wonderful event head to - www.coffee-con.com

Charlie