Cutting Edge Coffee: A Hands-On Session to Drinking With Meaning

Veuillez noter que cette session sera donnée en anglais.

What/Why:
A lecture-workshop lead by: Sarah Musgrave and Maeve Haldane
Part of McGill University's Personal and Cultural Enrichment (PACE) Program

In recent years, Montreal has seen an explosion of small, independently operated coffee shops that present a real alternative to big chains. Progressive coffee promotes a 'crop to cup' message: the focus is on small-lot and single-origin beans sourced from Africa, South and Central America, tight relationships with microroasters and producers, and the use of state of the art technology to get the best expression of the beans. With talk of terroir and seasonal flavour profiles, this is coffee for connoisseurs. What does progressive coffee mean? How are these cafes different than big chains? How do these approaches translate in terms of taste? Meet the players of current progressive coffee scene, young entrepreneurs with a genuine dedication to the craft.

Chris Capell, owner of Le Couteau, will talk of the necessary equipment and skill set for a progressive coffee shop owner, while JF Leduc, of St Henri Torrefacteur and Cafe in Gamba will let us in on how roasting affects the bean. CoopSol's Monika Firl will explain the ins and outs of trade practices, such as cooperative, fair, and sustainable, followed by a tasting to reveal different regions' characteristics.

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