Coffee & Tea Fest NYC Programming Announcement

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Coffee & Tea Festival NYC

Announces All-Star Lineup of Guest Speakers for 2013 Event

January 23, 2013 – New York, NY. Starfish Junction Productions, producer of the Coffee & Tea Festival NYC, recently released their lineup of speakers who will headline their 2013 event. The 8^th annual Coffee & Tea Festival: NYC will be held on March 23-24, 2013 at the 69th Regiment Armory located at 68 Lexington Ave. (between 25^th and 26^th streets), New York, NY 10010. The event is open to the public and the trade. The 2012 festival sold out in advance of opening day, another sell-out is expected. Information about the 2013 Coffee & Tea Festival NYC, including event programming lineup, is available at the event website:www.CoffeeAndTeaFestival.com.

“We are thrilled to announce our lineup of guest speakers for this year’s show,” said Coffee & Tea Festival event manager, Kristyn Noren. “We worked all year to develop new partnerships with industry experts and innovators to create an educating and entertaining lineup for the 2013 festival.”

In addition to being a NYC premiere sampling event, the Coffee & Tea Festival NYC offers a variety of special programs to round out the experience for the attendee. “There is something for everyone, both coffee addicts and tea lovers, at all levels, added Noren.” The 2013 programming, sponsored by Taste Science, is:

Saturday, March 23, 2013

EVENT PROGRAMMING (FREE):

11:30AM
Guide to Tea (Presented by: Michael Harney, Master Tea Blender, Harney & Sons)

12:30PM
Coffee: Seed to Cup (Presented by: Byron Holcomb, Coffee Director, Dallis Bros. Coffee)

1:30PM
Ellen Easton’s Master Class: Afternoon Tea for Fun or Profit (Presented by: Ellen Easton. Sponsored by
Three Tarts and Walkers Shortbread)

3:00PM
Coffee Brewing Methods (Presented by: Evan Closson, Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Company. Sponsored
by Aerobie AeroPress and Chemex)

4:00PM
Starting a Tea/Coffee Business (Moderated by: Gail Gastelu Publisher/Editor-in-Chief ofThe Tea House
Times and Producer of TeaCourse.com)

PAIRINGS/SPECIALTY EVENTS (FEE):

12:00PM
Honey for Tea (Presented by: Zeke Freeman, Owner, Bee Raw Honey) – $10

3:00PM
Tea Infusions & Enhancers for the Perfect Cocktails (Presented by: Peter Martino, CEO and Co-Founder,
Capital Teas. Sponsored by: Capital Teas.) – $15

Sunday, March 24, 2013

EVENT PROGRAMMING (FREE):

11:30AM
Ethiopian Coffee & Culture: Celebrating the Coffee Ceremony (Presented by: Elias Gurmu, Owner, Buunni
Coffee)

1:00PM
The Health Aspect of Tea & Coffee (Presented by: Kevin Gascoyne, Owner, Camellia Sinensis, Canada)

3:00PM
Tea is Life…Tea is Energy: Experience the Chinese Tea Ceremony (Presented by: Haiyan
Grzelak, Chinese Tea Master and Guzheng Musician. Sponsored by: Lotus Leaf Tea.)

PAIRINGS/SPECIALTY EVENTS (FEE):

12:00PM
Taste Science: How to Use the Biology of Taste and Smell to Create Perfect Pairings(Presented by: Dr. Virginia Utermohlen-Lovelace MD, Associate Professor at Cornell University, and Renée
Senne, Chef de Cuisine and Culinary School Director). Sponsored by Taste Science. – $15

2:30PM
Coffee & Chocolate: A Tale of Two Beans (Presented by: Enzo Cacace & Vincenzo Farina, Co-Owners of
Black Owl Coffee) – $10

The 2013 Coffee and Tea Festival NYC will be held on Saturday March 23, 2013 and Sunday March 24, 2013 at the 69^th Regiment Armory 68 Lexington Ave. (between 25^th and 26^th streets), New York, NY 10010. Tickets are $20 each and include sampling from our international lineup of coffee and tea exhibitors as well as attendance at select classes/seminars/demos. A small additional fee (varies) is applied to specialty event programming (ticket availability and seating is limited). Advanced purchase of tickets is strongly recommended. Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Coffee & Tea Festival NYC website:www.CoffeeAndTeaFestival.com. Goodie bags will be distributed to the first 1500 attendees each day.

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