More than 4,000 guests joined nearly 55 vendors including world-class roasters, coffee shops, purveyors of fine food, and professional baristas to enjoy hundreds of free tastings of the finest coffees, teas, pastries, chocolates, and savory foods. The weekend festival included live music, latte art demos, and demonstrations by industry experts.
The festival also featured the always popular Latte Art Throwdown, this time featuring Cincinnati Council Member Mark Jeffreys.
The Coffee Festival’s composting efforts collected an estimated 3,045 lbs. (768 gallons) of compostable materials and food waste, preventing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving over 2,000 miles.