What’s On - Weekend
Extracted Development - A Competition by Cup North
Get ready for an exhilarating experience as we unveil our epic coffee competition, Extracted Development, for the first time in Ireland. More than just a competition, it's a celebration of behind-the-bar artistry, skill sharing, and the vibrant coffee personalities that define our exceptional community.
The competition is tailored for baristas and roasters, designed with both competitors and the audience in mind. We're putting the spotlight on individual skills, coffee knowledge, and the joy of sharing these qualities with fellow competitors. It's a duo competition that embraces the bustling cafe environment, reflecting the realities of being a truly great coffee professional.
Over two incredible days, not only can you witness talented baristas and roasters compete, but also get a taste of the delicious competition coffee, plus get hands on with the incredible coffee machines and products sponsored by our partners at the buzzing competition brew bar.
The ultimate winners of Extracted Development will be bringing home a total of €1000 (€500 for each winner) along with other exciting prizes at the prize ceremony on 3 March (Sunday).
Join us in this unique celebration, where we honour craftsmanship, accessibility, community, and environmentalism.
Extracted Development Stage Programme
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Extracted Development Emcee Bryan Serwatka introduces the audience to the very first Dublin edition of Extracted Development, the Cup North competition that pairs roaster and barista competitors for a timed stage performance and two brew bar slots where the competitors will be sharing their competition coffees with the festival audience, and a Mystery Judge…!
Emcee: Bryan Serwatka
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Visit the Gallery to watch the first competitor team take to the stage for the first ever Dublin edition of Extracted Development! With he opportunity to get up on stage and sample the competition brews, this is not to be missed.
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From the debut at Birmingham Coffee Festival to the grand stage at the first-ever Dublin Coffee Festival, the Extracted Development competition has traveled an incredible journey! Join us for a reel experience, where we've compiled the best moments from our previous editions, showcasing the excitement, skill, and fun that unfolded on the competition stage. Get ready for a coffee-filled adventure with us!
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The second stage performance for the first ever Dublin edition of Extracted Development! Make sure you’ve got your seat and are ready to cheer on our fantastic competitors!
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Join Co-Host of Brewing It Over with Cup North, Grace Talbot, as she chats with Andy Collins; lover of all things retail and hospitality, and owner of store and cafe, Indigo & Cloth, and restaurant, Note. This live recording will be a fun and engaging exploration into all things coffee, retail and hospitality, whilst celebrating Andy and his unique point of view on the local scene.
Co-host: Grace Talbot
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A panel discussion featuring the esteemed judges for the Dublin edition of Extracted Development (minus our Mystery Judge of course!) as they take a deep dive into the idea of coffee competitions, with their unique point of view as judges. Coming from a wealth of individual and collective industry and competition experience, our panellists will explore why they think competitions exist, who they are for, and what you gain from being involved in them.
Panellists: Julie Murray, Matthew Coade, Patrick Abbott, Sam Langdon
Saturday
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Extracted Development Emcee Bryan Serwatka introduces the audience to the very first Dublin edition of Extracted Development, the Cup North competition that pairs roaster and barista competitors for a timed stage performance and two brew bar slots where the competitors will be sharing their competition coffees with the festival audience, and a Mystery Judge…!
Emcee: Bryan Serwatka
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The first stage performance for Extracted Development on Sunday: make sure you’re ready in the Gallery to cheer on the competition duo as they demonstrate a range of skills within a time limit!
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From the debut at Birmingham Coffee Festival to the grand stage at the first-ever Dublin Coffee Festival, the Extracted Development competition has traveled an incredible journey! Join us for a reel experience, where we've compiled the best moments from our previous editions, showcasing the excitement, skill, and fun that unfolded on the competition stage. Get ready for a coffee-filled adventure with us!
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The final stage performance for the launch of Extracted Development in London- don’t miss the chance to celebrate the hard work and efforts of the competitors braving the stage and brew bar to share their skills!
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Come check out the amazing lineup of videos celebrating our incredible espresso machine and grinder sponsors for Extracted Development, Conti & Compak.
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Come check out the amazing lineup of videos celebrating our incredible plant-based drink sponsor for Extracted Development, Alpro.
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Sunday
Extracted Development Brew Bar Slot
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Visit our fantastic competitor duos on the brew bar to sample their competition coffees, learn more about them and their sustainability efforts and be sure to contribute your vote towards the ‘Audience Favourite’ title!
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Visit our fantastic competitor duos on the brew bar to sample their competition coffees, learn more about them and their sustainability efforts and be sure to contribute your vote towards the ‘Audience Favourite’ title!
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Ever wondered what it's like to brew with the coolest coffee machines just like our Extracted Development competitors? Here's your chance! Join us at the brew bar for an immersive session with our competition partners. Get hands-on with the innovative MC Ultima Espresso Machine, and the powerful PK100 and E8 coffee grinders, plus steaming with Alpro Barista Oat Drink. The fantastic teams from Conti, Compak and Alpro will be there to demonstrate and guide you through the experience. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
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Visit our fantastic competitor duos on the brew bar to sample their competition coffees, learn more about them and their sustainability efforts and be sure to contribute your vote towards the ‘Audience Favourite’ title!
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Visit our fantastic competitor duos on the brew bar to sample their competition coffees, learn more about them and their sustainability efforts and be sure to contribute your vote towards the ‘Audience Favourite’ title!
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Ever wondered what it's like to brew with the coolest coffee machines just like our Extracted Development competitors? Here's your chance! Join us at the brew bar for an immersive session with our competition partners. Get hands-on with the innovative MC Ultima Espresso Machine, and the powerful PK100 and E8 coffee grinders, plus steaming with Alpro Barista Oat Drink. The fantastic teams from Conti, Compak and Alpro will be there to demonstrate and guide you through the experience. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Saturday
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Visit our fantastic competitor duos on the brew bar to sample their competition coffees, learn more about them and their sustainability efforts and be sure to contribute your vote towards the ‘Audience Favourite’ title!
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Visit our fantastic competitor duos on the brew bar to sample their competition coffees, learn more about them and their sustainability efforts and be sure to contribute your vote towards the ‘Audience Favourite’ title!
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Ever wondered what it's like to brew with the coolest coffee machines just like our Extracted Development competitors? Here's your chance! Join us at the brew bar for an immersive session with our competition partners. Get hands-on with the innovative MC Ultima Espresso Machine, and the powerful PK100 and E8 coffee grinders, plus steaming with Alpro Barista Oat Drink. The fantastic teams from Conti, Compak and Alpro will be there to demonstrate and guide you through the experience. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
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Visit our fantastic competitor duos on the brew bar to sample their competition coffees, learn more about them and their sustainability efforts and be sure to contribute your vote towards the ‘Audience Favourite’ title!
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Visit our fantastic competitor duos on the brew bar to sample their competition coffees, learn more about them and their sustainability efforts and be sure to contribute your vote towards the ‘Audience Favourite’ title!
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Ever wondered what it's like to brew with the coolest coffee machines just like our Extracted Development competitors? Here's your chance! Join us at the brew bar for an immersive session with our competition partners. Get hands-on with the innovative MC Ultima Espresso Machine, and the powerful PK100 and E8 coffee grinders, plus steaming with Alpro Barista Oat Drink. The fantastic teams from Conti, Compak and Alpro will be there to demonstrate and guide you through the experience. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Sunday
Vote For Your Favourite Team!
When you visit our competitor teams at the competition brew bar, you will have the opportunity to give the team a score out of 5, based on how much you enjoyed the coffee and the interaction with the team by dropping a token in a cupping bowl labelled with the relevant score. The total points given to each competitor team will be added up and the duo with the highest number of points will be named ‘Audience Favourite’ during the prize ceremony at the end of the competition. Make sure to come and vote for your favourite team!
Photos from Extracted Development at Manchester Coffee Festival (Nov 2023)
Talks & Panels
Take a seat in our Talks & Panels area for coffee knowledge insights and the latest trends from experts across Ireland and the UK.
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Saturday 2nd 2:15pm
A panel discussion exploring the history and uniqueness of the local hospitality and specialty scene. Local business owners and representatives come together to dissect and celebrate what makes the local scene so very unique and special, and explore ideas related to what they hope to see in the future.. A fun, uplifting exploration of the local scene to platform some of the core values of Dublin Coffee Festival- promoting the local scene and celebrating the value and community of specialty coffee! Come along to hear from your local businesses on what they love about the scene, and share your ideas and feedback too!
Panellists: Jeff Warde, James Coffey, Renata Malyszko, Stephen Bell
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Saturday 2nd 3pm
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Saturday 2nd 3:10pm
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Details to be announced soon!
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Saturday 2nd 4:10pm
There is a huge difference between simply slurping up your mug of coffee in the morning and the intricacies of professional cupping. Not every coffee enthusiast works in the industry, and even for the ones who do, most don't have access to regular cuppings. Yet there is so much we can learn about how we taste and why professional tasters approach coffees a certain way, that can shed light on and expand our experiences of the coffees we drink. In this inclusive talk, aimed at all coffee lovers regardless of experience, Bailies Coffee Eilís Barret will guide the audience through ways of developing your own unique approach to tasting and how you can tailor the best experience for you - focusing on your unique palate, not a prescribed system. With a brief walk through of the physical and mental/emotional elements of tasting, this talk will help you better understand how to taste coffee in a way that truly makes sense in the context of you- an unmissable topic for any coffee lover!
Speaker: Eilís Barrett, Bailies Coffee Roasters -
Saturday 2nd 5pm
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Saturday 2nd 5:10pm
With a wealth of experience behind them, this esteemed panel of coffee professionals come together in an optimistic and informed discussion on ‘Sustainability in the Scene’, and the wider industry of hospitality. An information sharing endeavour where our panellists share their individual definitions of ‘sustainability’ as well as their various experiences and initiatives related to the subject. The breadth of what ‘sustainability’ means demands idea sharing and education, and that’s just what this panel is here to do at Dublin Coffee Festival 2024! A deep dive into the various definitions of ‘sustainability’, with resource sharing on where you as an individual can help, this is a vital exploration into a truly important topic and is a panel not to be missed by an environmentally conscious coffee lover!
Panellists: Jolanta Turowska, Keith White, Mark Russell, Matt Randell, Suzanne Casey
Moderator: James Shepherd
Saturday
Stage Host: James Shepherd
James Shepherd from Bombora Supplies has been involved in the coffee industry for just over 20 years, starting in sales for a coffee roaster, he has competed and judged at national and international coffee events. James has served as a volunteer for the World Coffee Events board of directors and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe but he prefers to be an emcee if required.
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Sunday 3rd 2:15pm
What does the ‘coffee community’ mean to you? Could we be doing this better? A selection of industry professionals join Dublin Coffee Festival to share their thoughts on the importance of ‘Community’- what this idea means to them and why it is vital for the longevity and positive progression of the industry. Exploring the various definitions of ‘coffee community’ from physical spaces like cafes, to the industry community as a whole, this discussion shines a light on how communities are created and supported through mentorship, events, qualifications and more, and how vital these communities are to our industry’s long-term success and ability to grow in a positive manner. With opportunity to ask our panellists questions, join this discussion to help shape the coffee community at Dublin Coffee Festival.
Panellists: Rachel Campbell, Kate O Dea, Rachel Snowden, Lucas Sampaio
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Sunday 3rd 3:10pm
Are we paying enough for coffee? While everyone is feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis, it seems like a hard question to bring up, but are we? Coffee pricing is based on global commodity exchange known as the C market. This takes into account the expected global supply and demand of coffee but does not consider the variations and specific economies of where different coffees are produced. In this talk we present Prosperity Contracting offered by Caravela Coffee and committed to by Calendar Coffee. This type of contract bases the coffee price not just on quality but also on the specific cost of production for the origin in question. Could this be a solution to creating fairer prices for coffee farmers?
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Sunday 3rd 4:10pm
Within the world of specialty coffee, you often hear the term ‘direct trade’ used, but speaker Nikola Sunko, Green Buyer and Roaster for Bell Lane Coffee, feels that in his time working in the industry, the actual definition of ‘direct trade’ has been difficult to pin down. Join Nikola as he delves into the ideas behind how he defines ‘direct trade’ and what lessons we can learn from its practical applications. Not one to be missed, this engaging think-piece will help any coffee lover gain a greater understanding of the green side of coffee and leave you with enough information to start exploring your own ideas surrounding what ‘direct trade’ really means to you.
Speaker: Niko Sunko
Sunday
Stage Host: Susie Kealy
Susie Kealy is a digital marketing coffee freelancer. She has worked for Acaia’s marketing team for the last 5 years and in the coffee industry for more than 10 years. She currently lives in Dublin, Ireland.
Tasting Room
Head to the festival tasting room for a guided sensory experience with the experts. Connect with roasters and green importers showcasing coffee from across the globe – there’ll be an opportunity to sample all sorts through coffee cupping – let your taste buds go wild!
Saturday
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Workshops
Want to get hands-on experience and bring home some new coffee skills! We have prepared a series of interactive workshops to leave you inspired and buzzing.
*Please be aware that our workshops are not bundled with the festival admission ticket and must be acquired separately. A limited number of 8 seats are available for each workshop session. (Workshop tickets are now SOLD OUT)
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Sunday 3rd 2:15-3:15pm
Roger Gonzalez Zapata, founder of Los Cafes del Arriero (LCDA) and 3rd place finalist in the 2020 Cup Tasters Championship, will host this interactive workshop. Participants will be immersed in the art of brewing specialty coffee using world-class tools and techniques. Attendees will experience a guided brewing tour with Sibarist Coffee Filters, Ultrakoki scales, and Graycano Drippers, tasting specialty beans from Mikava and El Placer Farms. Roger will detail the importance of water and grind quality, demonstrating brewing techniques that honour the craftsmanship at the farm level.
Presenter: Roger Gonzalez Zapata
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Sunday 3rd 3:30-4:30pm
In this inclusive workshop, aimed at all coffee lovers regardless of experience, Bailies Eilís Barret from Bailies Coffee Roasters will guide attendees through ways to develop their own unique approach to tasting coffee and tailor the best experience for them - focusing on individuals' unique palate, not a prescribed system. With brief walk through of the the physical and mental/emotional elements of tasting, some experiments to learn about individuals tasting systems, this workshop will help attendees develop their own bespoke tasting process to help get the most out of each cup.
Presenter: Bailies Eilís Barrett
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Sunday 3rd 4:45-5:45pm
Java Republic's Luis Alvarez and Derek King from Experience Irish Whiskey will share the ultimate Irish Coffee masterclass with attendees of this workshop. Covering a brief background exploration into the background of the hosts, a deep dive into the coffee and whiskey that'll be used in the session and the masterclass itself, this workshop will explore different coffees and whiskeys and how they affect the drink.
Presenter: Luis Alvarez & Derek King
Sunday
Family Activities
Hey coffee parents! Make sure to bring your little ones along because we've got special activities just for them, and kids under 16 get in free! (pre-registration is required)
We have prepared a special Dublin Coffee Festival passport for your kids so even if they're not sipping coffee, they can still have a blast collecting stamps from each stand at the festival (just ask our exhibitors!). They will also get a special present when showing their stamped passport to our crew at the ticket desk at the end of the day!
Stamp Your Coffee Passport
Let your children unleash their creativity with our coffee-themed colouring sheets! It's all about making memories and enjoying a fantastic weekend together.
The Rainbow In Your Coffee
* Please ask our crew for the coffee passport, colour sheets and pen at the ticket registration desk.