Coffee Founders Panel
Coffee. Everyone knows it; (almost) everyone loves it. It is the first thing we think about in the mornings, and the fuel that keeps us going late at night.
In recent years, specialty coffee – those delicious, single-origin roasts served in trendy coffee shops – has become somewhat of a craze in the UK, prompting many to wonder: wouldn’t it be nice to start my own coffee shop? Travel the world to source the best beans? Maybe become the next Café de Flore and catalyse a second Enlightenment?
In this fireside chat, we take a look behind the scenes at the reality of running a coffee business, entering into conversation with successful coffee entrepreneurs from Cambridge.
Pannelists:
Michael Wells founded Harvey’s Coffee House, located in the beautiful college gardens of Gonville and Caius. Embedded in the university ecosystem, it’s a favourite among students as a spot to work, relax, or catch up with friends. Michael also looks back on years working as a barista in various coffee shops in the region.
Jasmine Jayyousi’s Pages Coffee House is the ‘new kid on the block’. With a background in fashion, she founded Pages Coffee House in September 2023 as a passion project. Although entering an already crowded specialty coffee market, Jasmine has managed to establish Pages as one of the city’s premier coffee destinations.
Third Panelist TBC
Moderator: Jonas Spengler is a PhD candidate at the Judge Business School and President of the Darwin Coffee Society. This event was born from the desire to connect his passions: coffee and understanding organisations.
This event is run in collaboration with the Darwin Coffee Society.
WHEN: Thursday, 20 February 2025
5.30 PM – 6.30 PM: Fireside discussion in Keynes Lecture Theatre
6.30 PM – 7.15 PM: Drinks reception and networking in the Bar
WHERE: King’s College, Cambridge
TICKETS: get your free ticket here
