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Coffee, Books and Wine: Conversations with Coffee Writers
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Join an evening of coffee culture, conversation, and storytelling, featuring some of the specialty coffee industry’s most influential voices, who just so happen to call the Pacific Northwest home. You’ll hear directly from the writers shaping how we think about coffee, from café life and roasting to origin, design, and the stories behind the cup. Whether you’re a barista, roaster, café owner, or a curious coffee lover, this evening will leave you inspired and more deeply connected to the craft.
Featuring Coffee Writers Including:
- Morgan Eckroth, Writer of Coffee For Here, U.S. Barista Champion, and digital creator known for bringing barista life to the screen
- Lani Kingston, Author of How to Make Coffee, Designing Coffee, Spill the Beans: Global Coffee Culture and more, teaches coffee anthropology at Portland State and leads educational programming for Coffee Fest.
- Howie Bryman, Associate Editor at Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine, covering the intersection of coffee, business, and culture
Natural wine and coffee from Guilder will be available for purchase, and you’ll have the chance to meet the writers, ask questions, and get books or magazines signed – all in one of the world’s most iconic literary spaces.
What to Expect
- Live writer talks on coffee, craft, and culture
- Audience Q&A with the writers
- Networking, mingling, and book signings
- Each Coffee Fest badge-holding guest will be entered into a raffle for a VIP Pass upgrade ($479 value) to Coffee Fest – unlocking unlimited access to the full show, including paid workshops.
Already registered for Coffee Fest? Show your badge confirmation email at the door to receive a ticket to the exclusive bonus raffle for badge holders, featuring prizes from top coffee brands, magazines, and writers.
This event is part of Coffee Fest Portland, a two-day trade show for specialty coffee professionals and coffee lovers, coming to the Oregon Convention Center June 13–14, 2025.
If you can’t make it, please cancel your ticket in advance to open your spot to another attendee.