Lecture Description
Premium coffee, grown, roasted, and stored to demanding standards, along with a corps of baristas skilled in its preparation, drove the emergence of specialty coffee. Although cow's milk remains the gold standard for lattes, more than half of today's customers request plant-based milk. Baristas are challenged with creating the same presentation and drinking experience with these non-dairy milks.
Dr. James Gratzek has developed non-dairy oat and almond barista milks for leading specialty coffee houses. As the market for plant-based milk has expanded into mainstream food markets, the performance standards for premium plant-based milk are being set by the demands of specialty coffees. To develop a premium plant-based barista milk from pecans, Dr. Gratzek leveraged his experience developing other plant-based milks as well as leading-edge food science research and processing technology to create non-dairy barista milks.
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 11:30pm - 12:30pm
Location: Room 361ABC
Category: Science
Access: This lecture is free to attend with a Specialty Coffee Expo entry badge. Register to attend Specialty Coffee Expo here.
Please note that lecture sessions are open on a first-come, first-served basis. Early arrival is highly recommended to secure your seat.
Speakers
James Gratzek