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Featured events
Featured events
BLOOMTOWN FESTIVAL
Bloomtown will be a one day festival showcasing the incredible work of independent coffee roasters, baristas and shops on Saturday May 16th 2026.
Featuring a roasters hall, cafe bar, cupping room and more in the iconic Rose Lipman building in De Beauvoir, Hackney, London
Liverpool Coffee Festival
Get ready for two days of outstanding flavour, community and coffee culture! The Liverpool Coffee Festival returns on 6th & 7th June 2026.
Whether you’re a seasoned coffee pro, a home-barista exploring new beans, or simply love a great brew and good vibes — this is for you.
What your ticket gives you
Entry for the full day to explore dozens of independent roasters, green-coffee suppliers, cafés, Liverpools favourite pastry and cake makers and more from across the UK and beyond.
A chance to taste, sample and chat: discover new beans, brewing methods, flavour notes — and learn from the people behind the cup.
Live talks, origin tasting sessions and masterclasses: dive into sustainable coffee farming, the latest gear, green coffee sourcing, the art of roasting, latte art and more.
Great atmosphere and full accessibility: the venue is fully wheelchair accessible and features accessible toilets.
Kaffeine x Specialty Cafetiere
Join Mauro Laruffa, owner and roaster at Specialty Cafetiere, for an exciting evening of cupping, sharing knowledge, and making connections at Kaffeine.
An East London favourite will be showcasing around 10 different coffees from around the world, including unique lots and some rare species. Mauro will guide everyone through each coffee and the tasting protocol so you can experience some truly great flavours.
The ticket also includes a bag of coffee to take home to enjoy.
Set your Waypoint
Set your Waypoint
Waypoint Labs Inc.
Thank you for joining us at Waypoint Labs Inc, where we care about flavour. By purchasing a set, you waiver your decision to leave boring coffees behind and to be blown away by the coffees provided in set #003.
These coffees are all honey processed and have been cultivated with care and attention at 5 unique farms across 4 origin countries. Four of the five coffees are Arabica, and one is Robusta, to really challenge your perceptions.
We have limited sets available.
All samples will be roasted at the beginning of March for delivery towards the middle of the month.
Thank you for cooperating.
The Coffees
Name: Hermanos Aguilera
Origin: Finca Licho, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Importer: Aguilera Coffee
Process: White Honey
Varietal: Pacamara
Altitude: 1550Masl
Flavour notes: Green Tea, Bergamot, Herbal
Name: San José Ocaña
Origin: San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Importer: Caribbean Goods
Process: Red Honey
Varietal: Bourbon
Altitude: 1950Masl
Flavour notes: Blackberry, Plum, Vanilla, Honey
Name: Craigmore Kattimuttu
Origin: Kodagu, India
Importer: South Indian Coffee Company
Process: Honey
Species: Robusta
Altitude: 985Masl
Flavour notes: Bold, Nutty, Chocolate
Name: Mio Manoso peaberry
Origin: Estiva, Brazil
Importer: Mio
Process: Honey
Varietal: Mundo Novo Peaberry
Altitude: 1000Masl
Flavour notes: Brown Butter, Caramelised Nuts, Apple Turnover
Name: Crystal Valley
Origin: Biligiri village, india
Importer: South India Coffee Company
Process: Honey
Varietal: Catuai
Altitude: 985Masl
Flavour notes: Sweet, Citrus, Brown Spice
Tasters guide #003 included
Shipping
All of our sets are sent via Royal Mail, using their 48hr tracked service.
If you are outside of the UK, we can make special arrangements to ship to you. Before purchasing, please get in touch and we can quote for the increased shipping cost. Please be aware that the package may require VAT and customs duties that will be payable by you when the package arrives in your country.
