Join us for an exclusive deep dive into Best of Panama 2025, designed for roasters, coffee professionals, and passionate enthusiasts.
THE ROASTRUM brings together insight, technique, and experience—covering everything from BoP fundamentals to live roasting and tasting of coffees from one of the most iconic BoP-winning farms.
This session offers a rare opportunity to explore how world-class coffees are selected, roasted, and experienced—directly at the roastery.
🎙 Featured Speaker
Ben Put
- Head Roaster of Best of Panama 2025
- Co-founder, Monogram Coffee (Canada)
- World Barista Championship (WBC) Competitor
- 🥉 3rd Place: 2025, 2016, 2015
- 4th Place: 2017
- 5th Place: 2022
- 7× Canadian Barista Champion
Ben Put is one of the most respected figures in the global specialty coffee scene.
As Head Roaster for Best of Panama 2025, he brings unparalleled insight into how the world’s most celebrated coffees are evaluated, roasted, and showcased at the highest level.
📍 Event Details
- Venue: The Espresso Lab – Roastery
Mag Warehouse Unit S04-104, Al Quoz Logistics Park, Dubai, UAE - Date & Time:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
🎟 Ticket Information
- Price: 150 AED
- Payment Method:
👉 On-site payment only
(Eventbrite registration is for attendance confirmation; payment will be collected during on-site check-in.)
🎁 What’s Included
- ☕ 1 Welcome Drink
- 🎁 50g of a special coffee from Monogram Coffee (gift)
- 🔥 Live roasting of green coffee from Hacienda Esmeralda
- 👅 Freshly roasted coffee tasting on-site
🗂 Session Program
Session 1 | BoP 2025 x Stronghold
- What is Best of Panama
- Official roaster selection process
- Key highlights of BoP 2025
Session 2 | Roasting Strategy
- Roasting profile insights
- Washed / Natural / Varietal roasting strategies
Session 3 | Live Roasting & Brewing
- Live roasting with Stronghold roaster
- Brewing & guided tasting
👥 Who Should Attend
- Coffee roasters
- Café owners & baristas
- Green coffee buyers
- Specialty coffee enthusiasts seeking deeper industry insight
Limited seats available.
Register now and experience Best of Panama 2025 through the perspective of a BoP Head Roaster. ☕🔥
