Mapping Flavour: Coffee, Chocolate, and James Hoffmann’s New ‘World Atlas’

About the event

Why is specialty coffee so far ahead of craft chocolate (not just in atlases)? Join Spencer Hyman and James Hoffmann in a talk exploring the shared language of coffee and chocolate, looking at the ways these two worlds overlap as well as where they differ. The conversation will also introduce the upcoming third edition of James’ book, ‘The World Atlas of Coffee’ (to be released on the 9th October, 2025). This new edition builds on the book’s reputation as the most comprehensive guide to coffee production, from the plant itself through to brewing methods. Updates include expanded sections on decaffeination, steep-and-release brewers, and new chapters on origins such as Australia, Japan, and Puerto Rico. We will also taste a variety of coffees and chocolates alongside the talk.

The tasting will run from 10:00-10:45 on Saturday 11th October, 2025 at the Fidelio Cafe, Farringdon and this ticket also includes free entry to the Craft Chocolate Fair after the talk, from 10:45.

Important info:

• Tickets are non-refundable. If you purchase tickets but cannot make the event, please contact us and we’ll see what we can do.
• Please arrive five minutes before the event is due to start.
• The tasting will run for approximately 45 minutes.
• If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please let us know. We will do our best to provide alternatives where possible. Please note, we may not be able to cater for severe allergies, as many events will be taking place throughout the day in the space and we cannot guarantee there will be no cross-contamination. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us and we will do our very best to accommodate you.
• The tasting will take place downstairs in the main tasting room, as part of the Cocoa Runners Craft Chocolate Fair. To enter the tasting, please join the second queue outside the building on the right hand side, without entering the fair, and leave time after the event to explore the craft chocolate market upstairs and meet makers from across the UK and beyond.
• For any questions, please email [email protected]

About James Hoffmann

James Hoffmann has worked in coffee since 2003 and has built a career around sharing what he’s learned along the way. James won the World Barista Championship in 2007, and the following year co-founded Square Mile Coffee Roasters, a multi award-winning coffee company based in East London. Today, James is best known for his YouTube channel. where he posts videos on everything coffee-related from how-to guides and recipes to reviews, video essays, and mini-documentaries. He is also the author of two books: ‘The World Atlas of Coffee’ (2014, with a third edition being published in October 2025), and ‘How to Make the Best Coffee At Home’ (2022), a Sunday Times top ten bestseller.

About the Cocoa Runners’ Craft Chocolate Fair 2025

For the third year running, Cocoa Runners are hosting their ever-popular Craft Chocolate Fair on the 11th and 12th October, 2025. Meet craft chocolate makers from across the UK and beyond at the indoor market, and join a series of talks, tastings and experiences in our beautiful tasting room. The events will take place at the Fidelio Cafe and Concert Venue in Farringdon, London from 10am-5pm.

Following the success of the past two Craft Chocolate Fairs and previous sold-out events at Canopy Market, this year’s Fair will see even more bean-to-bar chocolate makers bringing their chocolate to London, including Chocolarder, Friis Holm, Pump Street, Choco Del Sol, Bare Bones, Neary Nogs, Fjak and more.

Ticketed talks and tastings will take place across both days. Due to the popularity of previous years, we’ve now introduced free, pre-bookable tickets; they will guarantee you entry to the fair during your time slot without queuing.