CUTTING EDGE COFFEE: A HANDS-ON SESSION TO DRINKING WITH MEANING
A lecture-workshop lead by: Sarah Musgrave and Maeve Haldane
Part of McGill University’s Personal and Cultural Enrichment (PACE) Program
In recent years, Montreal has seen an explosion of small, independently operated coffee shops that present a real alternative to big chains. Progressive coffee promotes a “crop to cup” message: the focus is on small-lot and single-origin beans sourced from Africa, South and Central America, tight relationships with micro-roasters and producers, and the use of state of the art technology to get the best expression of the beans. With talk of terroir and seasonal flavour profiles, this is coffee for connoisseurs. What does progressive coffee mean? How are these cafes different than big chains? How do these approaches translate in terms of taste? Meet the players of current progressive coffee scene, young entrepreneurs with a genuine dedication to the craft.
Chris Capell, owner of Le Couteau, will talk of the necessary equipment and skill set for a progressive coffee shop owner, while JF Leduc, of St Henri Torrefacteur and Cafe in Gamba will let us in on how roasting affects the bean. CoopSol’s Monika Firl will explain the ins and outs of trade practices, such as cooperative, fair, and sustainable, followed by a tasting to reveal different regions’ characteristics.
Date and Time: Tuesday February 26, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Le Couteau, 4627 Rue Saint Denis
Cost: General Public: $39.00 // Come with a Friend discount: $29.00
Register online today! http://www.mcgill.ca/conted/
THE NATURE OF WINE: A HANDS ON SESSION TO DRINKING WITH MEANING
A lecture-workshop lead by: Sarah Musgrave and Maeve Haldane
Part of McGill University’s Personal and Cultural Enrichment (PACE) Program
One for the ethical drinker! Terms like natural, organic and biodynamic are showing up on more and more restaurant wine lists. What do these terms really mean? How are these wines different? A session on the history of natural winemaking – with an explanation of biodynamic viticulture, founded by Rudolph Steiner – and its growing popularity in California, as well as France, Italy and elsewhere in the Old World.
Date and Time: Monday, March 18, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: To be confirmed
Cost: General Public: $39.00 // Come with a Friend discount: $29.00
Register online today! http://www.mcgill.ca/conted/
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