The Northeast and New York City in particular may be one of the most vibrant and thriving markets in the Specialty Coffee Industry if Coffee Fest New York is any indication. Over 2349 coffee shop retailers, restaurateurs and other specialty coffee professionals sampled the latest in specialty coffee, tea and related products at Coffee Fest New York, March 9, 10, & 11, 2012. In addition to the competition, attendees sampled from over 150 exhibition booths and could attend over 65 classes and workshops. In addition to the 2349 attendees, the Coffee Fest Exhibitors
accounted for an additional 800 badges bringing the total attendance to just less than 3300.

Awards were given to the top three New Products for Consumable and Non Consumable to the following:

NON CONSUMABLE

1st place: Coffee Talk & The Daily Dose –The New Coffee Talk Power Press “Giving your press releases the attention they deserve”

2nd place: Pacific Bag – 12oz-16oz Biotre Sid Gusset Bag with Valve

3rd place: European Gift & Houseware - La Pavoni Rapid Delivery Espresso/Cappuccino Pod System

CONSUMABLE

1st place: Torie & Howard - Organic Hard Candy

2nd place: Alicia’s Artisan Edibles – Farm Fresh Milk Caramels

3rd place: Effie’s Homemade - Effie’s Homemade Tea Biscuits

The Coffee Fest Latte Art Championship was an amazing event featuring head to head competitions with 64 phenomenal competitors.

1st place went to: Kim Yeung of Holly Brown Coffee – Hong Kong. $2,500.00

2nd place went to: Ryan Soeder of Counter Culture Coffee – Boston, MA. $1,000.00

3rd Place went to: Nick Van Slett of JP’s Coffee & Espresso – Holland, MI. $500.00

Coffee Fest is a trade show catering to the specialty coffee and gourmet tea industries.

For more details about our shows or on the winners of our competitions present and future, visit www.coffeefest.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/coffeefest.

Coffee Fest’s next show is slated for The Navy Pier, Chicago, IL, June 8, 9, & 10 2012.