Roast Summit | Portland, Oregon
Set against the backdrop of beautiful Portland, Oregon, this two-day event was an unforgettable experience. On February 22-23, 2024, we convened at two remarkable venues—the historic McMenamins Kennedy School and the innovative Buckman Coffee Factory—to discover the latest trends, insights and techniques in the world of coffee roasting, while networking with industry leaders and fellow coffee lovers!
Event Program
Day One Sessions
Day Two Sessions
On the second day at Roast Summit, attendees met at Buckman Coffee Factory and were assigned to one of four groups that rotated through the following sessions:
Cupping Workshop
An exploration of award winning coffee from the fall 2023 Cup of Excellence (COE) Season. Students 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 offers 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, guided the group through the city with stops along the way at some of Portland’s most notable coffee companies.
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 – 9:10 a.m. Welcome
9:10 – 10:15 a.m. Session 1
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Session 2
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Session 3
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Session 4
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Coffee Break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Session 5
3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour
Day Two (February 23) | Workshops & Coffee Tour
Buckman Coffee Factory
9:00 – 9:10 a.m. Welcome
9:10 – 10:30 a.m. Rotation 1
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rotation 2
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Rotation 3
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Coffee Break
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Rotation 4
3:45 p.m. Closing Remarks
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