/ THE LAB

KNOWLEDGE MEETS COFFEE FUTURE

THE LAB is place of coffee innovation, science, and expertise. This program brings together world-leading voices from across the specialty coffee industry:

coffee scientists & researchers
world champion baristas
visionary farmers from iconic estates
leading roasters & coffee
shops owners
industry-shaping brands
chefs shaping the coffee in haute cuisine

Join us for two days of powerful talks that define
where specialty coffee is heading next.

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2025

11:00–12:00
Steve Moloney–Barista League

12:00–13:00
Roast Profiles Guided by Sensory Science, Not Anecdotes
Morten Munchow–Coffee Mind, Copenhagen

13:00–14:00
Patrik Rolf Karlsson–April Coffee, Copenhagen

14:00–15:00
Flavours of fermented coffees
Dr. Samo Smrke–ZHAW, Zurich

15:00–16:00
Topic: coming soon
Lance Schnorenberg–SEY Coffee, Brooklyn

16:00–17:00
The Business of Specialty Coffee
Maxwell D. Colonna–Colonna Coffee, London

17:00–18:00
Noma Coffee Project
Carolyne Lane–Noma, Copenhagen

SUNDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2025

11:00-12:00
Pioneering Climate Resilient Coffee Farming
Massimo Battaglia–Academia Espresso, Florence

12:00–13:00
Beyond Cupping Forms: A Science First Sensory
Framework
Morten Munchow–Coffee Mind, Copenhagen

13:00–14:00
Standout Coffee: A Unique Business Model
Alexander Ruas–Standout, Stockholm

14:00–15:00
Topic: coming soon
Pepe Jijon–Finca Solidad, Ecuador

15:00–16:00
Topic: coming soon
Dale Harris–London

16:00–17:00
Debunking most common coffee myths
Lance Hedricks–Onyx Coffee, USA

17:00–18:00
PANEL FORUM: Specialty coffee & haute cuisine

WANT TO SPEAK AT THE LAB?

Are you a coffee producer, researcher, roaster, or industry expert with a story to share?
We're always looking for fresh voices and ideas to bring to our stage.
Apply to speak at THE LAB by filling out the short form below.