Coffee alert, caffeine lovers! I am trying something new. With so much happening every week, I will attempt to put together a quick scoop of what’s brewing across Dublin’s coffee scene. So grab your mugs and stay tuned for Coffee News. This week: Reference Coffee, Vice Coffee, Fonté Coffee Ireland and Joe’s Coffee.

People Alert – New Irish Cup Taster Champion

Special congratulations to barista Daniel Horbat who bagged himself the 2018 Irish Cup Taster Champion title in Cork this past weekend. Daniel is going to represent Ireland during the World Championships in Dubai. Follow Daniel on Instagram to catch up with his work, training and latte art creations.

Event Alert – Fonté Coffee Ireland’s Unique Coffee Cupping Evening with Founder Paul Odom

Fonté Coffee Ireland organises an exclusive tasting experience with Founder Paul Odom. Participants will have a chance to experience the flavours of bourbon barrel conditioned coffee.

The Fonté team has taken one of their favourite Brasils which is noted for its caramel, nougat, layered profile and conditioned in 12-year-old Heaven Hill Kentucky Bourbon barrels. These barrels have also aged one of the world’s most sought-after wood aged stouts for a minimum of 12 months, giving the beans a balanced profile of bourbon, malt and chocolate.

Want to have a sip? Enter Fonté Coffee Ireland‘s giveaway on Instagram for your chance to win three spots for you and your two friends.

#competition – We’ve an exciting invite only event next Thursday 12th April in store at 5pm, and we want to give you and 2 friends the chance to join us! To enter simply #regram and comment below tagging two friends you would like to bring with you! Founder of Fonté Coffee, Paul Odom will join us in hosting this event and talk us through this unique process. So if coffee is your thing and you would love to experience the combination of high quality beans, perfected roast, carefully chosen barrels and meticulous conditioning creates a distinctive nuanced experience, be sure to be in with a chance to WIN

A post shared by Fonté Coffee Ireland (@fontecoffeeirl) on Apr 7, 2018 at 3:31am PDT

Cafe Alert – Vice Coffee
If you love Vice Coffee as much as I do, rejoice! Vice Coffee has changed its opening hours, staying open until 9pm every day! Hell yeah!

Did you hear – there’s now 3 extra hours to get your Vice fix!! Come on down – we’re now serving till 9pm each & every day! Xo

A post shared by Vice Coffee Inc ☕?☕?☕?☕ (@vicecoffeeinc) on Apr 9, 2018 at 9:41am PDT

New Cafe Alert – Reference Coffee 

Reference Coffee in 49 Pleasants Street is a new cafe that opened its doors this week. This multi-roastery takeaway shop is a sister cafe to Meet Me In The Morning. The cafe is open seven days a week and is all about serving speciality coffees labels such as La Cabra Coffee Roasters and the Coffee Collective.

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Sales Alert – Super Spring Clean Sale at Joe’s Coffee Montague Street 

Need to get some gear for your home brewing? Vist Joe’s Coffee to get up to 30% off their kit this Saturday, April 14th, between 10am and 3pm. Beans will be also available at a special discounted rate on the day. The Joe’s team will be doing a cupping every hour throughout the day so you can taste the different specialty coffees. For more details, visit www.joes.ie/blog/2018/4/3/super-spring-clean-sale-at-joes .

Our kit and bean sale is on this Saturday from 10am in our Montague Street shop . . . . . . #coffee #coffeebeans #coffeesale #coffeegear #coffeekit #coffeeequipment #specialtycoffee #kalita #chemex #moccamaster #coffeeclass #coffeetasting #cupping #coffeecupping #Comandante #ComandanteNitroBlade #TechnivormMoccamaster #Technivorm #Moccamaster #brewer #grinder #beans #homebrewing #bestbrew #skill #barista #homebarista

A post shared by JOE’S COFFEE (@joesdublin) on Apr 9, 2018 at 3:51am PDT

And that’s my scoop! Did I miss anything? Drop me a tweet at https://twitter.com/dubdrinkscoffee