Admission to the 2011 Coffee and Tea Festival NYC for $10

Scoop St. and TheDealist are offering Admission to the 2011 Coffee & Tea Festival in NYC for $10 (regularly $20) for a limited time. The Festival will taking place on February 19 and 20 at the 7W located at 7 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001.

Roam through the festival, and you will stop at an impressive assortment of 50+ exhibitors, who will introduce you to gourmet teas, coffee, chocolates and other delights that you never knew existed, but are sure to become your new favorites. Sample specialty coffees and teas from all over the world, like Peet’s Coffee, Aroma Espresso, Harney & Sons, O-Cha Japanese Green Tea, Honest Tea, Tavalon, Mandarin, Joe’s Coffee, Montauk Beverage Works and many more. Balance out your sips with chocolate tastings, cookie & cheese samplers and other delectable brew-accompaniments from Walker’s, Ferrarelle, Vansh Dairy, Cabot’s and others. As you sip and nibble, browse, view demos and collect samples and other stuffers that are there for you to enjoy, and add these to your complimentary goody bag that’ll be provided at admission.

Fill your mug with far-away finds from Hawaii, India, Jamaica, or El Salvador and other far-flung beans. Tea lovers can tickle their tastebuds with herbal, green, chai and organic teas infused with nectars, chamomile and other flavors. As you browse, chat with local brew experts, or take in seminars that are just as eye-opening as anything you happen to imbibe. Get into the action with the 2011 Ultimate Barista Challenge, as top baristi compete to create espresso cocktails, beautiful caffe latte art, and blendded espresso frappe drinks. Tea specialist Yoon Hee Kim will take you on a world tour of teas in “From Garden to Cup: Tea 101”. Marcela Zuchovicki, owner of Jalima Coffee, will lead a discussion of the art of cupping and tasting coffee, while Chef Melody McGinley Whitelaw teaches you how to use both types of brew to prepare the decadent desserts in “Think Outside the Cup: Creating Coffee- and Tea-Infused Desserts” and learn how to both brew and find the best coffees and teas in New York.

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