FIRST IN THE NATION AND LARGEST IN THE WORLD
ON STAGE & IN THE CLASSROOMS
PRESENTERS
CATHERINA HUGHEYDIRT Coffee
David CertainDavid Certain
CrudeLab Coffee
CrudeLab Coffee
DR. MARICEL PRESILLAGran Cacao.
International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting.
International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting.
GRACE LAPSYSExecutive Pastry Chef, Rice University
JUAN CAMILO ZULUAGACofinet Coffee North America. Cafe la Cabra Loca, Quindio – Colombia
JUAN CERTAINThe Bru Coffee
MARA MENNICKEN (joining virtually)The Good Chocolatier
MARK MICHAELSONUS Roasting Champion
San Franciscan Roaster Company
San Franciscan Roaster Company
STEVE PRICKETTEldora Craft Chocolate
MASTER CLASSES
FESTIVAL ADMISSION IS INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THESE EXPERIENCES.
LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION IN CHOCOLATE TASTING WITH MARICEL PRESILLA
The only in-person certification class in the United States.
CNM is now offering this class on April 4, with the option to have your class fees fully covered by CNM. See registration links below for details.
CLASS DETAILS
This is a full day, certification class, offered in-person with Dr. Presilla. This is the only in-person class currently offered in the United States and a very rare opportunity to learn directly from Dr. Presilla. Very limited space available.
The class will be offered three times:
Thursday, April 3 at Eldora Craft Chocolate, Albuquerque, NM.
Friday, April 4 at CNM in Albuquerque, NM (CNM is offering to cover all fees for this course)
Saturday, April 5, at the Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest.
While all other Festival classes are purchased directly through this site, these classes require registration through the International Institute of Chocolate or CNM for the April 4 class.
Registration includes a weekend pass to the festival.
COFFEE MASTER TRACK
Saturday & Sunday: Full day experience, with breaks.
10:00am – 3:30pm Class size: 12
Take your coffee knowledge and skills to the Master level!
Spend your day fully immersed in the world of coffee – with time to spare to enjoy the event.
The CoffeeMaster Class Track features 3 classes:
10:30am* Processing Flavor (Colombia’s Greatest Coffee) class and tasting with Juan Camilo Zuluaga, General Manager for Cofinet Coffee North America, National Brewers Cup and Barista judge for Colombia and Founder at Cafe la Cabra Loca, Quindio – Colombia.
12:30pm, Roasting class with US Roasting Champion Mark Michaelson and multi-award winning roaster David Certain of CrudeLab Coffee. This is the only ticket available for this roasting class.
3:00pm: Hands-On Brewing Class with Juan Certain of Bru Roasters and Amanda Turpin of Plata Coffee.
*This class starts at 10am on Saturday and 10:30am on Sunday.*
Includes Festival admission.
AUI Fine Foods Presents:
TRUFFLE MAKING & DECORATING CLASS
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am and 1:30pm.
Class size: 12. 90 minute class
**SOLD OUT**
Join Chef Grace for a delightful hands-on experience where you’ll craft your own butter ganache, infused with your favorite herbs and spices! You’ll create six classic hand-dipped French truffles and six elegant molded truffles using the latest tools favored by professional chocolatiers and pastry chefs. Plus, you’ll take home your delicious creations to share (or savor all to yourself).
To top it all off, enjoy a live chocolate tempering demonstration during the class, designed to boost your skills and confidence in working with chocolate. It’s a sweet adventure you won’t want to miss!
All tools and supplies provided.
Includes Festival admission
SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCES
These are add-on experiences and require the purchase of a Festival admission ticket.
Saturday, 10:00am & Sunday, 10:30am
The Class for Every Coffee Drinker
Through a guided tasting of some of the world’s finest coffees that have been harvested and processed at his family farm in Colombia, Juan will take you on a deep dive into varietal coffees. Explore an array of varieties and processes with a renown coffee farmer and one of Colombia’s most respected coffee judges.
Juan Camilo Zuluaga: General Manager for Cofinet Coffee North America, National Brewers Cup and Barista judge for Colombia and Founder at Cafe la Cabra Loca, Quindio – Colombia.
Separate festival admission ticket required
Saturday & Sunday, 3:00pm
A hands-on class in manual brew methods with Juan Certain, owner and roaster of BruCoffee and personal on-set barista to Tom Cruise. Juan will be joined by Amanda Turpin, manager and barista trainer at Plata Coffee.
Participants will get hands-on experience with multiple brew methods, and explore how each method effects flavor.
Separate festival admission ticket required
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AEROPRESS
Saturday & Sunday, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
Join the team from the Lescombes Family Vineyards & The Bistro for a guided tasting of their wines and ports, each paired with a unique bite of something sensation from their Bistro culinary team.
Separate festival admission ticket required
Saturday & Sunday, 11:30am & 1:00pm
5 Beers + 5 Bars = 1 deep dive into crafted flavor featuring locally crafted beer paired with fine chocolates.
Separate festival admission ticket required
Saturday & Sunday, 12:15pm
Join New Mexico Wine sommelier Jennie Thornton for a flavorful journey through wine, chocolate, and coffee, exploring the fermentation process and resulting flavors.
Separate festival admission ticket required
Sunday, 9:00am
Join yoga instructor Lena Armstrong for a one hour Flow Yoga Class to start your Festival day off right. Includes a commemorative festival travel coffee cup, and complimentary coffee & tea.
Additional festival admission ticket NOT required. Your Bend & Brew pass includes Festival admission.
FREE FESTIVAL PRESENTATIONS
The schedule of free on-stage demos and tasting sessions is subject to change.
SEE LINK BELOW FOR CURRENT SCHEDULE
Visit with Cafe Imports’ Dylan Siemens, Head of Education & Champion Brewer, and Ari Fasanella, Sales & Market Development, to explore Cafe Imports’ wide range of specialty coffees, learning everything you’ve ever wanted to know about coffee from processing and importing to tasting and brewing.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAFE IMPORTS’ EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
