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SEPTEMBER 20th, THURSDAY

1. SESSION 10.00-14.00

11:00
11:45

From Seed to Cup: The Cultural History of Coffee
CONV.

Speaker : Deniz Yıldız

Explanation : Culture has never smelled so good! From Yemen to Istanbul, Coffee which had travelled from Vienna to the world has left so many marks that are too numerous to be counted, but Deniz Yıldız will take us to a culture adventure in the light of history.
11:00
12:00

Batuhan Polat
CONCERT
11:00
11:45

Brewing Methods
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Walters Coffee Roastery / Gökhan Girgin, Asu Zebun
11:00
11:45

Make Your Own Espresso Martini
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
12:00
12:45

Water: Equilibrium in Water and Coffee
CONV.

Speaker : Ronny Billemon,  Tercüme: Esra Çayır

Explanation : Bar, a coffee shop, a restaurant,… is impossible without water. It is coming out of the tap and we use it widely without estimating  the impact is has on our daily business. There is the technical side where we notice failing equipment and  there is the impact on the food we prepare, coffee and tea for example. With this lecture I focus to bring a basic understanding of the complexity of water  and the impact it can have on the drinks. Complementary, many buy some kind of water management…  How does this work and what impact can it have on the drinks? Overall an overview on the historical developments in coffee, water and  water management brought in an easy understandable concept.

Biography : WQA Master Water Specialist SCAE Authorised Trainer SCAE Barista Professional SCAE Gold Cup Brewmaster Professional Belgian Champion Coffee in good Spirits 2008 – 2012 - 2016 2009 World Barista Coffee in Good Spirits Köln 8th place 2012 World Barista Coffee in Good Spirits Seoul 3rd place 2013 Coaches team Victor Delpierre CIGS World Champion 2015 Finalist Belgium National Barista Championship 2016 World Barista Coffee in Good Spirits Shanghai 13th place 2017 Belgian Brewers Cup 3rd place
12:00
13:00

Evren Uysal
CONCERT
12:00
12:45

Basics of Blending Coffee
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Caffein Coffee / Koral Bozpınar
12:00
12:45

Food Pairing With Coffee Flavored Cocktails
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
13:00
13:45

Stories From The Coffee Lands: Why is Guatemala So Unique in its Production of Speciality Coffee?
PANEL

Speaker : Lars Henrik PIRA PEREZ

Explanation : The Ambassador of Guatemala Lars Henrik Pira Perez will talk about the 8 regions of Guatemala which are producing coffee.

Biography : Guatemalan Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey and side accredited to Georgia and Azerbaijan
13:00
14:00

Sedef Sebüktekin
CONCERT
13:00
13:45

How To Be Your Own Barista
WORKSHOP

Explanation : MOC / Deniz Yıldız Düzgün
13:00
13:45

Make Your Own Coffee Liqueur
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists

2. SESSION 15.00-19.00

16:00
16:45

Multisensory Experience: Neuroscience of Flavor
CONV.

Speaker : Reza Kosar , Tercüme: Çağatay Gülabioğlu

Explanation : Flavor is perhaps the most multi-modal of all of our sensory experiences. Flavor science is concerned with the sensory appreciation of food. However, flavor is not in the food; it is created by the brain. The primary aim of this seminar is to review anatomical and neurophysiological data towards an understanding of what flavor is and how we as human beings perceive it. The brain will begin to be more powerful if we study the basic theory of something and then put the theory to use in practice.

Biography : As Iran’s leading roaster and first Q-Grader, Reza Kosar aims to continue my professional development within the coffee industry (roasting) with a company that offers career progression opportunities and further training.
16:00
16:45

Roasting Methods
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Troika Roasting Co. / Emre Bereket
16:00
16:45

Make Your Own Espresso Martini
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
16:15
17:15

Simge Pınar
CONCERT
17:00
17:45

Panel:  Changing Habits of Coffee Consumers & Factors Affecting The Business in Modern Coffee Shop
PANEL

Speaker : Kerime Soytogay - Molecule Coffee,  Ferhat Yaşar Arıkan - Amelie’s Garden,  Doğukan Güngör - 3dörtgen , Ali Kodal - Walters Coffee Roastery

Explanation : Coffee is changing our daily routine as an indispensable part of our lives with each passing day, and while doing so it is becoming more than just a black drink which is full of caffeine into a cultural and social phenomenon on its own thanks to the new coffee presentations, techniques and varieties developed by modern coffee shops. Now is the time to closely inspect this remarkable revolution with its specific terminology, visuality and aesthetics. Nowadays, coffee experience involves more than just drinking coffee. So come and listen the “survival guide” for local coffee shops from the people who wrote it.
17:00
17:45

Cold Brew
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Coffee Manifesto / Koray Erdoğdu, Tolga İşçi
17:00
17:45

Food Pairing With Coffee Flavored Cocktails
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
17:15
18:15

Can Ozan
CONCERT
18:00
18:45

Coffee & People:  How To Make A Career In Coffee
CONV.

Speaker : Patrik Rolf Karlsson,  Tercüme: İbrahim Karlıdağ

Explanation : Patrik Rolf will share his experience on how to make a career in coffee together with reflections on the industry at large gathered from his traveling as a consultant to all corners of the world.

Biography : Patrik Rolf is the founder of April, a coffee roastery with its roots in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is also the current National Brewers Champion of Sweden and frequent visitor of the Istanbul Coffee Festival. He will be hosting a presentation about "how to make a carer as a coffee professional" as well as hosting a "competition workshop" with the current Turkish Barista Champion, Pinar.
18:00
18:45

Cupping Marathon vol.1
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Panama Varietals / John Vaz Matias
18:00
18:45

Make Your Own Coffee Liqueur
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
18:30
20:00

Hey Douglas
CONCERT

SEPTEMBER 21st, FRIDAY

1. SESSION 10.00-14.00

11:00
11:45

From Seed to Cup: Women in Coffee Supply Chain
CONV.

Speaker : Nadine Rash , Tercüme: İbrahim Karlıdağ

Explanation : In this seminar we will be discussing the following; Starting up a green coffee export company, where you can find the best coffee in Guatemala, how Primavera works with their farmers, females in coffee, entrepreneurship and the future of green coffee.

Biography : Nadine is founder of PrimaVera. Born and raised in Guatemala, she spent much of her childhood on her family’s coffee farm. After studying & working in finance in the UK, she started working in coffee in 2012. Realizing the potential in the specialty coffee market, she returned to Guatemala to work on her family’s farm and mill implementing better quality in every step of the production. In 2013 she founded Third Wave Coffee Source (since 2018 PrimaVera Coffee Importers) in search for the best coffees from Guatemala to bring them directly to roasters around the world.
11:00
12:00

Batuhan Polat
CONCERT
11:00
11:45

Brewing Methods
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Kafeingo / İhsan Cilsal
11:00
11:45

Make Your Own Espresso Martini
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
12:00
12:45

Water: Equilibrium in Water and Coffee
CONV.

Speaker : Ronny Billemon,  Tercüme: Esra Çayır

Explanation : Bar, a coffee shop, a restaurant,… is impossible without water. It is coming out of the tap and we use it widely without estimating  the impact is has on our daily business. There is the technical side where we notice failing equipment and  there is the impact on the food we prepare, coffee and tea for example. With this lecture I focus to bring a basic understanding of the complexity of water  and the impact it can have on the drinks. Complementary, many buy some kind of water management…  How does this work and what impact can it have on the drinks? Overall an overview on the historical developments in coffee, water and  water management brought in an easy understandable concept.

Biography : WQA Master Water Specialist SCAE Authorised Trainer SCAE Barista Professional SCAE Gold Cup Brewmaster Professional Belgian Champion Coffee in good Spirits 2008 – 2012 - 2016 2009 World Barista Coffee in Good Spirits Köln 8th place 2012 World Barista Coffee in Good Spirits Seoul 3rd place 2013 Coaches team Victor Delpierre CIGS World Champion 2015 Finalist Belgium National Barista Championship 2016 World Barista Coffee in Good Spirits Shanghai 13th place 2017 Belgian Brewers Cup 3rd place
12:00
13:00

Yokuz
CONCERT
12:00
12:45

Competition Workshop
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Patrik Rolf & Pınar Mısırdal
12:00
12:45

Food Pairing With Coffee Flavored Cocktails
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
13:00
13:45

Coffee & People: The Evolution of Modern Espresso and Coffee Shop Menus
CONV.

Speaker : Tuğba Munzur

Explanation : The menus of coffee shops have changed, evolved and specialized over the years due to various influences. First of all, the increased usage of social media led to more rapid spread of many trends. Specialty coffee made a huge difference in coffee shops. And of course, single-origin coffees are becoming the pillars of menus. Classic Italian espresso coffees are being replaced by single-origin drip coffees and a wide range of drip coffee menus with the options of manual brewing techniques… Espressos and drip coffees with taste being at the forefront… The trend of making double-shot espresso and its influences on the menus… Globalization also made its presence felt on menus. As a popular drink of the Australian culture becoming demanded in Turkey’s coffee shops; the coffee receipts of various countries’ own culture are positioned in menus by going through a trend filter. With flat whites, cortados and freddos, we are feeling small presences of Australia, Spain and Greece in our coffee shops. Specialty coffee will be present in Turkish coffee too. Nowadays many menus contain Double Turkish coffee even though Turkish coffee is a traditional drink, so we can deduce that many more changes are to come and those changes will be accepted . The influences of the efforts to have a healthy lifestyle, the enrichment of cold beverages due to the temperature increase of the Earth, the increase and placement of latteart coffees -that reached their climax due to our desire to photograph every aesthetic thing we see- to the menus…

Biography : I have been in the coffee business since 2001. I am supporting the sales activities of Cool Beans Coffee Roasters, Coffee Academy coffees, Victoria Arduino Espresso Machines, Fetco Coffee Machines in Kanguru Gıda. I am supporting the management of Coffee Academy Coffeeshop as well. Being one of the founders of Istanbul Kahve Akademisi in 2014, I have taken SCA Coffee Module Courses and became an AST (Authorised SCA Tranier) in 2015. Since then, I have been giving SCA Barista Foundation and Intermediate Courses regulary at Istanbul Kahve Akademisi in Turkish and English. I started giving SCA Roasting Courses in 2018 in Turkish and in English. I have worked as a shadow-judge and as a judge in World Coffee Events Turkish Championships in 2016 and 2017. I am planning to complete a Q-grader traning program in 2018.
13:00
14:00

In Hoodies
CONCERT
13:00
13:45

Brewing Methods
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Manivela Coffee Truck / Selçuk Özdemir
13:00
13:45

Make Your Own Coffee Liqueur
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists

2. SESSION 15.00-19.00

16:00
16:45

Panel:  Crafting a Successful Coffee Brand
PANEL

Speaker : Çetin Gürer - La Marzocco,  İbrahim Şimşek - Coffee Manifesto,  Kaan Bergsen - Petra Roasting Co.

Explanation : You can think and say that your coffee is the best, but it is nothing but a subjective claim. You should provide more tangible and particular qualities. You will hear the hints and perhaps formulas about issues ranging from architectural and design factors to usage of social media in order to step forward in the tough competition of the coffee sector from first-hand experiencers.
16:00
16:45

Sensory Tasting
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Nespresso / Oğul Türkkan
16:00
16:45

Make Your Own Espresso Martini
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
16:15
17:15

Merve Çalkan
CONCERT
17:00
17:45

Water: New Generation Water Treatment and Filtration Systems
CONV.

Speaker : Riccardo Martinucci, Tercüme: Esra Çayır

Explanation : Riccardo will speak about innovative solutions specially designed for coffee applications. There are unique products that are leading the technology for water treatment in coffee market. In order to introduce those advanced solutions he will highlight the importance of water as ingredient for a perfect coffee, focusing on how it is possible to provide a premium coffee also preserving the expensive equipment. Riccardo will present the most innovative solutions in coffee market speaking about the CLARIS ULTRA, a unique product on the market that is able to join high performances for a premium coffee preserving at the same time all equipment from Corrosion and Limescale. He will introduce then the high efficiency award-winning Reverse Osmosis system, expressly designed for specialty coffee: NEW CONSERV 75E, a product that can satisfy even the most demanding specialty coffee baristas with its unique features that make the NEW CONSERV 75E the best partner in a coffee shop.

Biography : Riccardo Martinucci is a specialist for water filtration solutions in EMEA, who supports Foodservice professionals and HO.RE.CA brands to get the perfect water as ingredient in their applications. Riccardo is managing many applications in several countries with different water quality issues, in this way he has the opportunity to deal with new challenges, always studying solutions with innovative technologies. Before starting as specialist in water treatment, Riccardo spent 5 years as designer for customized high technology solutions in Tissue and Pharmaceutical companies also focusing on installations and start-up. His background has allowed him to have a 360-degree vision on the identification for the most efficient practical and cost effective product to provide the best and solid solution for each application.
17:00
17:45

Future of Coffee Mocktails
WORKSHOP

Explanation : DaVinci Gourmet / Bülent Sefer
17:00
17:45

Food Pairing With Coffee Flavored Cocktails
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
17:15
18:15

Çağıl Kaya
CONCERT
18:00
18:45

Stories From The Coffee Lands: Coffees From Peru
CONV.

Speaker : Hugo Juan Guevara Vásquez, Fatih Topuz

Explanation : Huga Guevara and Fatih Topuz will talk about Peru’s coffee capacity and properties under the title of “Stories from Field”.

Biography : Born on July 10, 1989, in Cajamarca, Peru, Hugo Guevara studied International Business Administration, receiving his Bachelor´s Degree from the Public University Federico Villarreal in 2012. He worked for almost two years for the National Superintendency of Tax Administration – SUNAT (Peru's Tax Administration). In 2013 arrived to Turkey to study a Master’s Degree in Logistics’ Management in Izmir. In 2015 he organized an event demined “Latinler Gunu” at the Maritime Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University where students from Latin America presented their countries by singing and dancing traditional pieces. In 2016 around one year he was in charge of the Operations and International Sales of Kar-Demir basically exporting Iron merchant bars from Izmir to South and Central American countries. Since 2017 He is working for the Peru Trade Office in Istanbul as Trade Specialist developing and promoting different Peruvian products and Coffee is one among them.
18:00
18:45

Cupping Marathon vol.2
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Cafe Imports / Stuart Ritson, Çağatay Gülabioğlu
18:00
18:45

Make Your Own Coffee Liqueur
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
18:30
20:00

Yeni Türkü
CONCERT

SEPTEMBER 22nd, SATURDAY

1. SESSION 10.00-14.00

10:00
11:00

March Live
CONCERT
11:00
11:45

Coffee & People: Let’s Talk Coffee
CONV.

Speaker : Cenk Girginol,  Sam Çeviköz

Explanation : Cenk Girginol and Sam Çeviköz will have an interactive talk on subjects ranging from 3rd wave brewing methods, coffee delight in home and Turkish coffee under the title of “Let’s Talk Coffee”.

Biography : Cenk Girginol: In 2017, his book was awarded as “Turkey’s Best Coffee Book” byGourmand World Cookbook Awards which is the Oscar of book awards, and in May, he was selected to shortlist to represent Turkey as finalist of World Championship of “Best in the World”. This big and prestigious award on gastronomy books that he was granted is a source of pride for Turkey. In 2018, he was granted the award “BK Interior Design” – “Best Interior Design Book of 2018” by one of the prestigious book awards of America, Independent Press Awards. Besides being an author, he continues his professional life on coffee with seminars and trainings on roasting and importation of coffee, and workings as a coffee consultant for brands. Sam Çeviköz: He was a trainer, roaster and wholesale coffee supplier in the sector, and after 2009 he settled in Istanbul and established one of Turkey’s first 3rd wave coffee shops MOC with his Australian investor partner. He decided to quit the brand, which attained a huge success in its first year, because of the conflicts he had with his partners in the attempt to reach the professionalism he desires. Using his experience and specialty, he and his partner established their new brand FEDERAL in January 2016 in order to reach higher goals together Micro Roasting facility whose infrastructure was formed by him and his partner Levent Koçarslan.
11:00
12:00

Merve Çalkan
CONCERT
11:00
11:45

Bring Out Your Inner Barista
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Escobarista / Kadir Parmaksız
11:00
11:45

Make Your Own Espresso Martini
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
12:00
12:45

Coffee & People: Is Specialty Coffee Healthier?
CONV.

Speaker : Çağatay Gülabioğlu

Explanation : Good/proper agriculture and proper roasting. Looking to the relation between coffee and health through these two basic concepts brought by specialty coffee will introduce new initiatives to the discussion. From current argument acrylamide, side effects of caffeine, effects of dark or light roasting to analysis of instant coffee/three in one coffees, you will find answers to the questions concerning all coffee-lovers by stepping outside of medical community’s archaic, and even unscientific and biased approach.

Biography :  He entered the world of coffee in 2012 by establishing Kronotrop, and he influenced other people too. After that he established Probador Colectiva which is formed more as a collectivity and which focuses on training-consultancy-roasting. Nowadays he is the education coordinator of Specialty Coffee Turkey, and he his sharing his experiences as a Q Grader / SCA AST certificated educator.
12:00
13:00

Yokuz
CONCERT
12:00
12:45

Home Brewing
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Petra Roasting Co. / Meryem Ekinci
12:00
12:45

Food Pairing With Coffee Flavored Cocktails
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
13:00
13:45

From Seed To Cup:  How to Create a Sustainable Future For Farmers
CONV.

Speaker : Stuart Ritson, Tercüme: Çağatay Gülabioğlu

Explanation : At Café Imports we believe that buying the best coffees means buying coffees better. In order to maintain the integrity of the supply chain and reinforce the relationships we aim to build with our producer partners, we knew we needed to design a completely holistic sourcing strategy, one that incorporated the needs not only of our roaster customers, but also of the farmers. This talk will explore both how we are buying coffee and what are doing to make coffee more sustainable from seed to cup.

Biography : Stuart Ritson works with Café Imports as Senior Sales Associate for their Europe office. He has been working in the coffee industry for over 7 years, as a barista, café manager, trainer and sales manager.
13:00
14:00

Palmiyeler
CONCERT
13:00
13:45

Filter Coffee Brewing Methods
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Tchibo / Kağan Giritli
13:00
13:45

Make Your Own Coffee Liqueur
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists

2. SESSION 15.00-19.00

15:00
16:00

March Live
CONCERT
16:00
16:45

Multisensory Experience: How We Perceive and Share Food - Taste, Words and Beyond
CONV.

Speaker : Morgane Daeschner , Tercüme: Çağatay Gülabioğlu

Explanation : Flavor is a combination of taste and smell. But how can we express those without words? Well then, is it a cultural phenomenon for different flavors to become prominent or to be disliked in different cultures, or is it about genetics or is it a product of geography? How much influence does the cultural codes of the society that we live in have on our approach towards food –of course including coffee too- as a flavor element rather than a need? We will examine these subjects through the eyes of an agronomist, and through a multicultural approach.

Biography : As a coffee specialist and a sensory analyst, Morgane Daeshner’s professional objective is to add value to agricultural products, and foster market access for improving livelihoods of producers. Quality of the cup as mean and pleasure to raise awareness on the diversity of tastes, the diversity of technics, culture, biodiversity of the environment and respect of the socio-environmental context. Working with products with remarkable taste characteristics.
16:00
16:45

Molecular Mixology Coffee Cocktail
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Federal Coffee / Ömer Özgel & İbranim Yılmaz
16:00
16:45

Make Your Own Espresso Martini
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
16:15
17:15

Batuhan Polat
CONCERT
17:00
17:45

Coffee & People: What Is Tasting?
CONV.

Speaker : Levon Bağış, Didem Şenol, Tuba Şatana
17:00
17:45

Elden Ele - Sign Language of Coffee
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Starbucks / Gözde Ciner
17:00
17:45

Food Pairing With Coffee Flavored Cocktails
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
17:15
18:15

Burcu Tatlıses
CONCERT
18:00
18:45

Panel: The Economics of Opening a Roastery
PANEL

Speaker :  Metin Benbasat - Coffee Department,  Robert Ben - Ben Coffee Roasters,  Fatih Topuz - Del Fiano , Burak Bener - Montag Coffee Roasters

Explanation : Everyone dreams of roasting their own coffee. Sensory and emotional reasons like selecting the green coffee beans, deciding which degree to roast the beans and printing one’s own brand to the packages play a part in this. But probably, the main motivations are reducing the costs, creating new income models through wholesale channels and becoming more visible. But is it really like that? Is opening a roaster really a rational decision as everyone thinks, considering the logistical problems, equipment supplies, production permits and high competition? Come and listen it from the veterans of the sector.
18:00
18:45

Cupping Marathon vol.3
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Primavera Coffee Importers / Nadine Rasch
18:00
18:45

Make Your Own Coffee Liqueur
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
18:30
20:00

Bedük
CONCERT

SEPTEMBER 23rd, SUNDAY

1. SESSION 10.00-14.00

10:00
11:00

Anka Ensemble
CONCERT
11:00
11:45

Coffee & People:  Coffee Industry and Digital Transformation
CONV.

Speaker : Coffee Digital - Özgür Öztürk
11:00
12:00

Merve Çalkan
CONCERT
11:00
11:45

Sample Roasting
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Ikawa / Matyas Tamasi
11:00
11:45

Make Your Own Espresso Martini
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
12:00
12:45

From Seed to Cup: The History of Coffee Varieties
CONV.

Speaker : Stuart Ritson,  Tercüme: Çağatay Gülabioğlu

Explanation : Nowadays nearly everyone knows the difference between Arabica and Robusta. The saying 100% Arabica has a place in popular culture. But there are also types-varieties. They can be natural mutants or hybrids produced as a result of scientific researches and empirical observations. We really need those types of coffee, especially for the uphill struggle of Arabica versus nature; its struggle to survive despite of frosts, insects, hot weather, etc. You will find the story of those types of coffee originated either via human intervention or via magic touch of nature.

Biography : Stuart Ritson works with Café Imports as Senior Sales Associate for their Europe office. He has been working in the coffee industry for over 7 years, as a barista, café manager, trainer and sales manager.
12:00
13:00

Allen Hulsey Solo
CONCERT
12:00
12:45

Starting A New Career Is Possible; SCA Certificated Education Programs
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Kimma Coffee Roasters / Aslı Yaman
12:00
12:45

Food Pairing With Coffee Flavored Cocktails
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
13:00
13:45

Coffee & People:  Cultural Approaches on Coffee
CONV.

Speaker : Coşkun Aral

Explanation : The documentary called “The Story of Coffee from Beans to Cup”, which was shot by Coşkun Aral and his team with the support of Nescafé, met with coffee-lovers for the first time with the occasion of 1 October, International Coffee Day. The majority of the documentary shootings were done in Mexica which is one of the chief coffee producers. The documentary starts with a small coffee bean, and follows its long journey with all of its steps; that coffee bean turning into a bearer tree and then it ending up in a cup with its inviting smell. Coşkun Aral will talk about the shooting process and the story of the documentary with listeners.

Biography : He was born in Siirt in 1 May, 1956. He started his profession as a press photographer in the newspapers called “Günaydın” and “Gün” in 1974, and continued his profession in the newspapers called “Ekonomi” and “Politika”. He made a name for himself in the world with the photographs he took during the events of May 1st, 1977 via Sipa Press Agency and he became the Turkey correspondent of the agency. He continued his work in various broadcasting organizations of Turkey as a freelancer. He worked abroad for the first time in 1980 via Sipa Press Agency. Thereafter he worked in various parts of the world as a war correspondent. Coşkun Aral, who is continuing his profession as a photographer for magazines like Time, Newsweek, Paris-Match, Stern, Epoca, is also working as a war correspondent for the TV program called “32. Gün”. He is also the executive editor of Turkey’s first information and documentation channel “İZ TV”, and he is shooting independent documentaries in the various parts of the world. Coşkun Aral won various prizes for his photography, war correspondency and documentary production.
13:00
14:00

Çağıl Kaya
CONCERT
13:00
13:45

Discovering Chocolate
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Glories / Özge Yücesoy
13:00
13:45

Make Your Own Coffee Liqueur
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists

2. SESSION 15.00-19.00

15:00
16:00

Anka Ensemble
CONCERT
16:00
16:45

Multisensory Experience : The Connection Between Flavor, Taste and Smell
CONV.

Speaker : Eda Öztürk

Explanation : We commonly confuse the meanings of “flavor” and “taste” in our daily lives. “Flavor” is a body of perceptions and it can be thought as an umbrella term that covers all of the visual, auditory, olfactive and tactile elements, and their interaction to each other. After taking a short trip to cultural history of coffee, we will chat about the sensory transitions of coffee tasting and its multi-sensory experience.

Biography : She is an academician and sociologist. She completed her undergraduate education in the department of Sociology of Boğaziçi University and she completed her postgraduate education in the department of Sociology of Galatasaray University. Currently, she continues her doctorate studies in Paris Descartes University in the field of sociology of art.
16:00
16:45

Sensory Tasting
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Nespresso / Oğul Türkkan
16:00
16:45

Make Your Own Espresso Martini
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
16:15
17:15

Simge Pınar
CONCERT
17:00
17:45

Case Study: How Does a Brand Respond To Needs In An Industry
CONV.

Speaker : Başar Erdem, Mert Soley, Barış Somer

Explanation : Başar Erdem, Mert Soley and Barış Somer will talk about the integration of Pınar Latte Art Barista Milk which has a huge place in coffee industry, and which contributes to the coffee and machine relation and to the coffee industry.

Biography : “I worked in institutions of various areas of activities in FMCG industry for 14 years. As the Product and Service Development Manager in the Out-of-Home Consumption channel of Yaşar Birleşik Pazarlama, I am working in the areas of strategy formulation of sales channel, production and launching of new products, customer-oriented service operations, digital communications, fair and event organization for almost 2 years.“ Mert Soley conveys his experience of continuous twenty years in this sector in various institutions and organizations as a consultant along with his own businesses. Mert Soley, who is roasting the raw specialty coffee beans that he imports in his business called Boxx Coffee Roasters which was established in 2015, is working for the establishment of coffee culture in our country.
17:00
17:45

Mastering Cold Brew
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Coffee Department / Metin Benbasat
17:00
17:45

Food Pairing With Coffee Flavored Cocktails
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
17:15
18:15

Can Ozan
CONCERT
18:00
18:45

Panel: The Economics of Owning a Coffee Shop
PANEL

Speaker : Güvenç Usta - Coffee Manifesto,  Sam Çeviköz - Federal Coffee , Vedat Bulut - Old Java Coffee , Mehmet Yamak - Caffe Mio

Explanation : Opening a coffee shop is the most popular enterprise of the last years. However is opening a coffee shop is as feasible as everyone thinks, or is the market is saturated enough? Some say there is more supply than demand, whereas others say that everything starts now. Regardless of the answer to this question, are you ready to hear the answers to all of the vital questions ranging from decoration, selection of coffee, bank loan, key money, what kind of experience you should provide and the difficulties of finding a barista?
18:00
18:45

Cupping Marathon vol.4
WORKSHOP

Explanation : Ally Coffee Europe / Nora Smahelova
18:00
18:45

Make Your Own Coffee Liqueur
EXPERIENCE

Explanation : Kitchen One / World Class 2018 Turkey Finalists
18:30
20:00

Monality
CONCERT