Coffee in Good Spirits

YOUR HOST: VLADYSLAV DEMONENKO
CIGS CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER UP 2022

This course is part of our special masterclass series by Barista Champion, Roaster & Q-Grader Vladyslav Demonenko from Ukraine. This 4hour class is a mixology masterclass with focus on coffee in good spirits cocktails. Vlad will show you the most important basics to find the right coffee for your creations, how to create your own signature drink and how different spirits harmonize with coffee. In the second part of the masterclass you’ll learn how to choose the right brew method for which coffee cocktail and how to deal with acidity in cocktails. You can register directly for the event. 30% of the proceeds will be donated to aid projects in Ukraine.

The topics include in detail:

• Finding the right coffee for cocktails
• How to create your own signature drink
• Which spirits harmonize with which coffees
• Different brewing methods
• The importance of acidity
• Duration of the masterclass: approx. 4 hours
• Trainer: Vladyslav Demonenko

VLADYSLAV DEMONENKO

As a two-time Ukrainian Coffee in Good Spirits champion, Vlad was already a rising star in the European coffee community before the World Championship in Milan. Despite the horrible circumstances in Ukraine, Vlad, who is also a trained Q-grader and coffee roaster, managed to to prepare for the World Championship at our roastery and was awarded the title of World Championship runner-up! Since then, Vlad, whose home is in Dnipro, has been touring Europe and organizing charity pop-ups where he presents his cocktails and raises awareness about the situation in Ukraine.