Coffee & Chocolate Expo returns to the Convention Center with educational workshops and competitions.
The largest event aimed at coffee and chocolate lovers now has a date. The 13th edition of the Coffee & Chocolate Expo will take place April 20 and 21 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, featuring the broadest showcase of coffee, chocolate and related products.
"We want the whole family to have the opportunity to discover, learn about and support the wide variety of exhibitors of coffees, chocolates, teas, cookies, breads, desserts and complementary products that will join us over two flavor-filled days," said Pedro Fernández of CUBE Group Events, which produces the event.
In addition to the exhibition, this year the Coffee & Chocolate Expo presents a refreshed educational experience with the Coffee & Chocolate Academy. At the request of the thousands of coffee and chocolate fans, the event will offer a series of educational workshops led by recognized experts in the local industry.
Some of the topics to be covered include: How to open a coffee shop?, Pairing chocolates with distilled spirits and Create your own chocolate bar.
On the workshop related to opening a coffee shop, Fernández said that this year they decided to take an angle in favor of entrepreneurship in the coffee industry, which is one that continues to show increasing strength on the Island.
"Through the How to open a coffee shop? workshop, participants will learn the basic guidelines for establishing and developing a coffee retail business. We will cover key operational areas such as marketing, administration, finance and human resources management," Fernández explained.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to take part in a forum led by executives from Banco Popular and Tres Monjitas, who will share their experiences and offer professional advice to potential entrepreneurs visiting the event.
"It's also about giving them a firsthand look at some of the challenges they will face when opening their own coffee shop on the island," the Coffee & Chocolate Expo producer added.
The Coffee & Chocolate Expo is the main platform for dozens of local and international brands to present new products, demonstrating their innovation processes.
As is tradition at the event, attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite coffee and chocolate in the People's Choice Award. This award will be presented to the winning brands at the close of the Coffee & Chocolate Expo on its second day.
This edition will include two new categories to select the best new products and the public's favorite product.
For more information about the event, visit coffeeandchocolateexpo.com.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
