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London calling! It’s back… with the London Coffee Festival returning to the Truman Brewery from 11-14 April. Here’s a four-page lowdown from those in the know. The London Coffee Festival enjoyed more than 23,500 visitors in 2023, showcasing the capital’s pioneering specialty coffee culture and first-class hospitality industry. Andrew Reed, managing director of Wine & Exhibitions, said: “The LCF is the flagship that has firmly secured its place on the events calendar, with more than 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food brands alongside tastings, demonstrations and workshops. With two dedicated industry days and a full weekend of coffee celebration, it offers a great day out for baristas, coffee shop owners and hospitality executives. “The LCF is great fun and has a real party atmosphere, bound together
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by the core proposition of all things coffee. Festival-goers can see the ultimate baristas battle it out at Coffee Masters, find a new roaster, check out the latest equipment or just relax with a cocktail at the bar and enjoy the DJ.” James Wise – expert and Coffee Masters consultant for LCF 24 – gave his thoughts on the coffee sector. There is a sense of optimism for 2024. Have you felt this across the coffee house/café industry? Cafés and roasteries have faced many challenges, starting with Covid-19. Also, the rising cost of energy has made heating water and roasting more expensive, much of which has been
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