Gallery: LA Coffee Festival
By Tanmay Shankar
Nov. 13, 2018 4:42 p.m.
A barista from Silk Barista Collection prepares coffee for festival-goers to sample.
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Rishi Tea and Botanicals showcased an assortment of teas paired with honey and nuts.
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A barista from Shanghai-based Seesaw Coffee Co. prepared coffee for festival-goers to sample.
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The Silk Barista Collection presented SToK Cold Brew coffee that was lightly carbonated and topped with a dairy-free mocha foam.
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Israel Paz manages six different microfarms across Mexico in Oaxaca, Veracruz and Chiapas. He is a supplier for Global Coffee Trading, a San Diego-based coffee sales and distribution company present at the festival. It was his first time visiting the United States.
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Nandini Marolia, a first-year mathematics student, and Kareena Garg, a first-year psychobiology student, found out about the LA Coffee Festival through Facebook. “We love coffee. We wanted to try different places,” they said.
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Los Angeles-based organic tea shop, Art of Tea, offered festival-goers a variety of imported teas to taste.
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The LA Coffee Festival partnered with The Coffee Music Project to feature live music performed by local artists.
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Art of Tea’s White Coconut Creme Tea is a perennial favorite among customers.
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Beverages were not the only thing featured at the LA Coffee Festival. Santa Barbara-based Sun & Swell Foods, run by a husband and wife, showcased a range of snacks.
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