Events & Tastings

The Collaborative Coffee Exhibition

Join us each month at the Independent Coffee Lab’s Discovery Tastings, featuring coffees from a variety of green coffee producers, importers and roasters around the world.

This monthly Collaborative Coffee Exhibition is a UK based networking platform whose aim is to create meaningful connections between coffee growers, importers and roasters. Its purpose is to offer coffee producers and companies who may not have the time, resources or local connections the tools to increase their market access, as well as physical presence and visibility. We do this by showcasing their coffees in collaborative ‘discovery’ tasting sessions held at our coffee lab in Central London (or at a another UK location from time to time). It also creates an opportunity for coffee importers and roasters who have an interest in establishing new direct trade relationships but lack such direct connections with coffee growers.

A selection of coffees featured on our weekly collaborative offer lists are available to sample each month. This event is open to all coffee buyers, coffee roasters, green coffee importers and baristas. Each monthly edition is a unique opportunity to engage directly with the people shaping the coffee production landscape at every step of the supply chain. 

Several tastings are taking place throughout the day:

  • PRODUCERS showcase cupping (FOB)

  • IMPORTERS showcase cupping (SPOT)

  • ROASTERS showcase cupping

  • NETWORKING drinks and nibbles at The Coffee House

Participation is free, but registration is required and space limited each month. Book your spot now via the links below!

APRIL 2025 EDITION

Thursday 24th - 10am to 8pm

at The Independent Coffee Lab (London SE1)

  • Producers showcase (10am to 12pm)

  • Importers showcase (1pm to 3pm)

  • Roasters showcase (4pm to 6pm)

  • Networking, drinks and nibbles at The Coffee House*

    (*6pm to 8pm - free entry, no booking required)

MAY 2025 EDITION

Thursday 22nd - 10am to 8pm

at The Independent Coffee Lab (London SE1)

  • Producers showcase (10am to 12pm)

  • Importers showcase (1pm to 3pm)

  • Roasters showcase (4pm to 6pm)

  • Networking, drinks and nibbles at The Coffee House*

    (*6pm to 8pm - free entry, no booking required)

Not sure which tasting session to join, want your coffees showcased in the monthly cuppings or you have some questions?


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