Welcome to The Cupping Directives
The coffee event directory
Welcome to The Cupping Directives
Your access point to coffee
Welcome to The Cupping Directives The coffee event directory Welcome to The Cupping Directives Your access point to coffee
Featured Events
Featured Events
The Oxford Coffee Festival
14th November
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Oxford coffee scene at the Kings Centre in Oxford and get ready to savour the finest coffee creations amidst a variety of inspiring masterclasses and engaging activities.
Join us on Saturday 14th November 2026 to experience the best of Oxford's coffee culture.
The Caffè Culture Show in London
29th-30th September
Caffè Culture is an award-winning trade exhibition dedicated to the UK’s specialty coffee, tea, and café bar sectors. Now in its 20th year, the show attracts 3,500 coffee shop owners and operators who visit Caffè Culture to source the latest innovative brands whilst gaining invaluable knowledge from the industry's leading experts
Featured partners
Featured partners
Caffè Culture Show
Partnerships and social media
Caffè Culture is the UK’s leading trade event for the speciality coffee and café bar market, expecting 3000+ trade visitors, 120+ exhibitors, 50+ industry expert panelists, and 1000’s of products
Collaborative Coffee Network
Market linkage and events
Navigating quality and connecting markets between exceptional coffee producers to Europe’s roasters, brands and cafes. Explore green coffee services, market linkage, supply chain advisory, and bespoke roasting
IKAWA Coffee
UK Ambassador
IKAWA’s advanced technology makes sample roasting quick, easy, and consistent with their range of sample roasting machines and app-connectivity, allowing you to spend more time cupping.
Project Waterfall
Charity partner
Project waterfall work to bring clean water, sanitation, and education to coffee-growing communities across the world. Since 2011, they have raised nearly £2m, funded 34 projects and changed more than 80,00 lives.
Tribe Coffee Workshop
Partner
Tribe coffee workshop offer workshops, trainings and quality services through a love for learning, sharing knowledge, and creating welcoming spaces where people can connect over truly great coffee.
Oxford Coffee Festival
Sponsor and feature partner
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Oxford coffee scene at the Kings Centre in Oxford. Get ready to savour the finest coffee creations amidst a variety of inspiring masterclasses and engaging activities.