Get ready for caffeine-fuelled fun at The London Coffee Festival, the ultimate hotspot for coffee enthusiasts and hospitality aficionados
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The London Coffee Festival is back for its 2025 edition and will take place 15-18 May 2025 at The Truman Brewery in Shoreditch. With two dedicated industry days and a full weekend of coffee celebration, The London Coffee Festival has something for everyone.
The event features over 260 artisan coffee and food brands, tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, interactive features, street food, coffee-based cocktails, music, art and an educational Lab programme.
The Lab
This year’s Lab will feature a dynamic lineup of panels, masterclasses, and signings, providing attendees with insights from industry leaders and hands-on learning experiences.
Join a powerhouse panel featuring some of the most influential women in coffee at the Female Leaders Panel, which will host discussions on leadership, innovation, and the future of the industry. Panellists include Jane Aldridge, Managing Director of Coffee at Nestlé UK&I, Freda Yuan, Director of Coffee at Origin, Caroline Ottoy, Managing Director of WatchHouse, and Emma Loisel, Chairwoman of Full Steam Espresso.
Additionally, explore the challenges and opportunities facing the coffee industry with the thought-provoking Coffee Leaders Panel. Panellists include Jess Wright, Sales and Marketing Director for Caravan Coffee Roasters, Nicole Ferris, Managing Director of Climpson & Sons, Lizzie Gurr, CEO of Ozone Coffee, and Josh Brown, Head of Coffee at WatchHouse.
The LCF Awards
The London Coffee Festival Awards are a celebration of the vibrant and thriving independent, specialty coffee scene across London and the people that work within it.
La Marzocco’s Roasters Village
La Marzocco’s legendary Roasters Village returns, bringing together an exclusive lineup of top roasters from across the continent, all under one roof. Expect exceptional coffee tastings from some of the most innovative names in the roasting community.
Latte Art Live
Get ready for the return of Latte Art Live, where creativity meets competition. This year’s highlight is the LCF x WPM Latte Art Throwdown. Competitors will showcase their latte art skills through an online selection process culminating in a thrilling head-to-head showdown at the festival. The top two from each heat will advance to Friday’s final for a chance to be crowned the LCF Latte Art Champion 2025.
Coffee Masters
The festival will once again host Coffee Masters, a fast-paced knockout competition where some of the world’s best baristas battle it out across multiple disciplines for the coveted title of Coffee Master.
Brew School by Brewed by Hand
A hands-on workshop where participants can learn brewing techniques from the experts and take their coffee-making skills to the next level.
Want to join the fun? Apply for your free industry ticket here.