The Art and Science of Coffee Tasting with Crawler Brewing Company
Saturday, May 7
Start the day off with a cup of joe and learn the art and science of coffee tasting with the NIU Alumni Association from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 7, at NIU's Naperville campus, located at 1120 East Diehl Road.
Registration for this event is $20 ($25 at the door) and includes tastings of three coffee varieties, as well as breakfast pastries.
Katie Nosal, ’20, owner of Crawler Brewing Company, an independent coffee eCommerce shop, will provide information on how to create that perfect cup of coffee. Nosal will discuss how she searches for the best quality beans from small, family-owned farms known for practicing biodiversity while guiding attendees through samples of different roasted coffees.
In addition to experiencing and learning about a variety of their specialty bean blends, participants will learn about coffee sustainability and why it’s important.
Questions? Please contact Dana King, ’05, at dking1@niu.edu or 815-753-5421.
Event Details
COST:
$20 online registration
$25 at the door
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