Coffee in transition
At the CoffeeSymposium, international experts provided first-hand insights and information on diverse coffee themes. In entertaining presentations and podium discussions, they gave information on the latest trends and opinions on markets and techniques. They were available for questions and discussions. The Symposium is organised by Dr. Steffen Schwarz from Coffee Consulate.
Programme 2020
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Get together |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Effects of climate change on coffee production - A story of pests, diseases and other challenges B.B. Deepak Changappa, Palthope Estates, India |
| 09:40 – 10:00 | Protecting biodiversity through collection of coffee species and varieties Dr. Björn Schäfer, Botanischer Garten Wilhelma, Stuttgart |
| 10:00 –10:20 | Nature vs. Nurture in process of producing coffee beans Prof. Dr. Carmen Ablan-Lagman, Department of Biology, De La Salle University, Philippines |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Liberica - how the quest for a rare coffee species changed a professional coffee life Dr. Kenny Lee Wee Ting, Earthlings Coffee, Malaysia |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Growing coffee in tune with nature Walter Cesar Dutra und Ednilson Dutra, Fazendas Dutra, Brasilien |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | Why it is so important to grow diverse coffee varieties and use different coffee processing Tomas Bruno Edelmann Toriello, Finca Hamburgo, Mexiko |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Coffee cultivation in Thailand Kanya Yonameth & Kornvika Youngprapakorn, Thailand |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Coffee cultivation in El Salvador – What it means to be a farmer Andrés Quintanilla, Finca La Buena Esperanza, El Salvador |
| 12:20 – 12.40 | Indian Coffee Varieties – The flavour of India Dr. Kondalkana Jayarama Bayaya, India |
| 12:40 – 13:00 | Break |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | How roast-styles influence your coffee business Raven Sun Kwok, Earthlings Coffee, Malaysia |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Acrylamide and furan – how to replace one evil by another during coffee roasting Dr. Dirk Lachenmeier, CVUA Karlsruhe, Deutschland |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Creation of added value in green coffee Frank Riedmüller, Nude Farmland Coffee AG, Schweiz |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | The Coffee Store / Röstkontor - A Direct Trade Model Christian Schwake, The Coffee Store / Röstkontor, Deutschland |
| 14:20 – 15:00 | Break |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Fermentation during coffee processing: Methods, risks and sensory potential Dr. Oliver Brödel, TH Wildau, Deutschland |
| 15.20 – 15:40 | The art of plastics - how much bio is in Biopolymers? Dr. Mirco Rennert, TH Hof, Deutschland |
| 15:40 – 16:00 | NMR application for coffee authenticity control Vera Gottstein, CVUA Karlsruhe |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | Dr. Maurin Cornuz ( Mane Sea PTE Ltd. Singapore) |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Presentation Kaldi-Award (Hall 8, Stage of the Stuttgart Coffee Summit) |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Get together |
| 09:20 – 09:50 | Coffee, the black poison? Myths and facts about coffee (with and without milk) Dr. Malte Rubach, Nourishing scientist, Deutschland |
| 09:50 – 10:20 | Break |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Cold Brew‘s role in speciality coffee Julia Leach, CEO Toddy, Deutschland |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Nitro Cold brew – Old hat or latest craze? Julian Schultes, CEO Nitro DP, Deutschland |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Filtercoffee – a renaissance of a brewing method Drewry Pearson, CEO Marco |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | The perfect coffee companions Raphael Kraus, Pan Pan, Deutschland |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Break |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | From Bean to Cup: The Philippine Traditional and Modern Practices of Preparing Coffee Prof. Dr. Ruel M. Mojica, Vice president for Research and Extension, Cavite State University, Philippines |
| 12:20 – 12.40 | Coffeeshops and speciality coffee – 20 years of speciality coffee in Germany Christian Schwake |
| 12:40 – 13:00 | Office coffee solutions – the forgotten market Dr. Aris Kaschefi |
| 13:00 – 13:40 | Break |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Coffee culture in Taiwan Tsai Chih-Yu, CEO Davinci Coffee, Taiwan |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Coffee culture in Thailand Kanya Yonameth & Kornvika Youngprapakorn, Thailand |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Coffee culture in China Catie Xiong, Founder of De La Fan, China |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Coffee roasting culture in South East Asia Dr. Kenny Lee Wee Ting, Earthlings Coffee, Malaysia |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Break |
| 15.20 – 15:40 | OPSON VIII - Focus on potential coffee fraud across Europe Sandra Bornkessel, Deutschland |
| 15:40 – 16:00 | Cascara - the legal situation. A story of novel food. Ennio Cantergiani, Success Food SE, Schweiz |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | Utilization of coffee by-products against the backdrop of the Novel Food Regulation „Exploitation of coffee by products considering Novel Food Legislation“ Dr. Dirk Lachenmeier (CUVA), Deutschland |
KALDI Award
award for scientific work in the coffee market
According to legend, the Abyssinian goatherd Kaldi discovered the effect of coffee, in a story which is well-known throughout the entire coffee sector. Since 2016, the "KaldiAward" has been presented to persons who have made a significant contribution to the better understanding of coffee or to the improvement of coffee through scientific work. The award will be presented by Coffee Consulate. The decision on the winner will be made on the basis of a vote by an international, independent expert jury. The jury for the KaldiAward comprises representatives from the international Coffee Consulate network.
The prize will be awarded in the following categories:
- Life's work
To honour the life's work/lifetime achievements of a person in the service of science for coffee - Green coffee (cultivation and processing)
To honour special achievements for scientific advancement in the area of green coffee - Roasting
To honour special achievements for scientific advancement in the area of roasting - Preparation
To honour special achievements for scientific advancement in the area of coffee preparation
