{"id":26169,"date":"2017-09-19T01:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T01:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"dev.cafeimports.com\/blog\/?page_id=26169"},"modified":"2023-03-08T13:50:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T19:50:12","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/north-america\/blog\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events | Cafe Imports | Importers of Fine Specialty Green Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;\/\/cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/13901-img5912-1.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header_extended subhead_before_after=&#8221;before&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; exclude_pages=&#8221;off&#8221; exclude_posts=&#8221;off&#8221; content_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; search_max_width_on_off=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; button_one_twod_hover_style=&#8221;hvr-grow&#8221; button_one_sb_hover_style=&#8221;hvr-bubble-top&#8221; button_two_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; button_two_twod_hover_style=&#8221;hvr-grow&#8221; button_two_sb_hover_style=&#8221;hvr-bubble-top&#8221; logo_image_url=&#8221;\/\/cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Resource_Titles-05.png&#8221; logo_image_animation_on_off=&#8221;on&#8221; logo_image_animation=&#8221;slideInUp&#8221; header_image_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header_extended][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;\/\/cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/13901-img5912-1.jpg&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;\/\/cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Resource_Titles-05.png&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Raleway||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Raleway||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>UPCOMING EVENTS<\/h1>\n<p>Connect with us at our upcoming events! RSVP via the Facebook or Eventbrite event links, or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:sales@cafeimports.com\">sales@cafeimports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;NO EVENTS&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Raleway||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Raleway||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Currently there are no upcoming events on our schedule, please check back soon! We tend to announce parties or panel-focused gatherings 2\u20134 weeks prior. 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There will be heaps of chances for you to spend quality time with your friends from Cafe Imports including taking classes and attending seminars during the show, asking questions of a panel of roasters during Stump the Roaster, eating iced cream and learning about green coffee and roasting with us and our pals at Mill City Roasters, and even just hanging out with us after-hours for some good ol&#8217; fashioned coffee fun.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Check out all of our events and goings on below, and make sure you find us and say hi!<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;\/\/cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Stump-the-Roaster-Los-Angeles-2019_web.png&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;stump&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Raleway||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Raleway||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div align=\"justify\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h1>Stump the Roaster:<\/h1>\n<h1><em>A Focused Conversation About Roasting Coffee<\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Sunday 8\/25, 12:45\u20132pm<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Room: 408B in the LA Convention Center<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">Stump the Roaster is a\u00a0focused conversation\u00a0about coffee roasting, moderated by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dev.cafeimports.com\/omar\">Omar Herrera<\/a>\u00a0of Cafe Imports and featuring a diverse panel of professional coffee roasters, representing a spectrum of company sizes, styles, and experience levels. Audience questions are welcomed and encouraged.\u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeefest.com\/venues\/details\/coffee-fest-los-angeles-2019\">*Event is free to attend for all registered Coffee Fest attendees*.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Panelists:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>O.M. 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We&#8217;ll cup through a fresh selection of some of CI\u2019s latest favorites roasted by Kimiyo Heider on the IKAWA Pro V3. 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We&#8217;ll discuss various buying strategies including whether Direct Trade is right for you, and break down some of the contract and trading terms to make everything just a little more approachable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Education Pit Stop: Is Roasting Right For You?<\/strong><br \/>\nSunday 8\/25, 3-3:30pm<br \/>\nRoom: Booth #1758<br \/>\nSession Price\u00a0&#8211; free with Coffee Fest registration<br \/>\n<em>What are the benefits and drawbacks of roasting your own coffee? Is roasting the right choice for your business either right now or sometime in the future? This session is perfect for cafe and restaurant owners, as well as anyone who is considering whether or not to pursue custom-roasting coffee.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction to Tasting Concepts: Understanding Flavor in Coffee<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday 8\/26, 2\u20134pm<br \/>\nRoom: 404A<br \/>\nSession Price $49.00<br \/>\n<em>In this hands-on class, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the differences between taste and flavor, learn how to identify and describe them in coffee, and begin to understand how roasting, blending, and even brewing can create and manipulate the flavors found in coffee. 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Free to attend. Family friendly, fun, and open to the public!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>* Coffee tastings and demonstrations<br \/>\n* Ethiopian coffee ceremony<br \/>\n* Coffee presentations and free mini coffee classes<br \/>\n* Panel discussions about sustainability and special coffee projects<br \/>\n* Tours of our warehouse, featuring 8 million pounds of coffee<br \/>\n* Photo Booth on-site<br \/>\n<span class=\"fsl\" data-testid=\"event-permalink-details\">* Live screen-printing by\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/phenomprintstudio\/?eid=ARAIaaXVC2-c-SihBoT-ygasXp_M8FKVrT62ysFxjrOSg7xyU5Apy0xx8sZI7Ro6_umNy-EvTI7q9Thg\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=834587766582743&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22eid%22%3A%22ARAIaaXVC2-c-SihBoT-ygasXp_M8FKVrT62ysFxjrOSg7xyU5Apy0xx8sZI7Ro6_umNy-EvTI7q9Thg%22%2C%22directed_target_id%22%3A330485960861809%7D\" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=\"1\">Phenom Print Studio<\/a><br \/>\n* Great local food and non-coffee beverages (e.g. beer)<br \/>\n* Live DJ (Sims from Doomtree)<br \/>\n* And much more!<\/p>\n<p>Get your ticket at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-great-coffee-get-together-tickets-51549573161\">Eventbrite page<\/a>, and\/or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/330485960861809\/\">Facebook events page<\/a> to join the conversation leading up!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;\/\/cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Email-Buttons_ticket.png&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-great-coffee-get-together-tickets-51549573161&#8243; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;\/\/cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Loring_Event-1.jpg&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/loring-roast-demo-at-cafe-imports-tickets-51619722981&#8243; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Raleway||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Raleway||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><em>Loring Roaster Workshop<\/em><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Cafe Imports Roasting Lab, Friday November 2<br \/>\n10am &amp; 1pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Loring will be hosting 2 separate workshops on Friday November 2nd at the Cafe Imports sensory analysis roasting lab. 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