Coffee Masterclass: Elevating Coffee with Minerals and Drinking Vessels

Presented by APAX LAB × Ni Wares

Jakarta, Tuesday 13th May

Join us for an exclusive coffee masterclass hosted collaboratively by industry leaders APAX LAB and Ni Wares. This workshop will explore the profound impact minerals and drinking vessels have on coffee quality, sensory experience, and competition success.

About the Hosts

APAX LAB: Trusted globally by over 100 national coffee champions, 2 World Champions, and renowned cafés worldwide, APAX LAB specialises in precise mineral blends to optimise coffee flavour and performance.

Ni Wares: Pioneers of dual-lip technology, Ni Wares shapes unique coffee experiences through specialised drinking vessels. Their products have helped many of the world’s leading baristas including dozens of national champions and 2024 WBC 2nd place Jack Simpson competitors, craft unparalleled sensory profiles.

Workshop Facilitators

Simon Gautherin (Founder, APAX LAB): Renowned coffee water chemistry expert, competition coach, 2021 Australian Aeropress Champion and Q Arabica Grader.

Hany Ezzat (Founder, NiWares): Specialist in sensory design, vessel innovation, and coffee competition excellence.

Masterclass Schedule:

Session 1: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Competitors-Only (15:00 - 17:00)

Optimising Competition Coffee: Minerals & Drinking Vessels

Exclusive to competition baristas, this tailored session focuses on enhancing competition coffee through strategic mineral use and drinking vessel selection.

Participants will receive personalised guidance on:

Fine-tuning coffee flavour and sensory attributes using targeted mineral profiles

Strategic selection of drinking vessels to maximise scoring potential

Hands-on demonstrations and personalised feedback with Simon Gautherin and Hany Ezzat

Exclusive Products for Competitors:

NiWares: Experience the new "Kiki" cup, specifically designed to amplify coffee body and intensity, perfect for competition use.

APAX LAB: Access the limited-edition "Konflux" mineral profile, exclusively released for competitors in Jakarta. Limited to just 100 units, Konflux brings exceptional sweetness and an incredible, competition-winning texture to your cup.

Session 2: Open to Public (17:00 - 19:00)

Improving Coffee Post-Extraction: Minerals & Vessel Influence

Open to coffee enthusiasts, baristas, café operators, and industry professionals, this interactive session dives into how coffee can be substantially improved by understanding and applying mineral adjustments and vessel choice.

Highlights include:

Fundamentals of water minerals and their impact on coffee flavour

Demonstrations showcasing sensory differences created by vessel shape and minerals

Interactive tastings to experience the transformative effect firsthand