Over 2,000 people attended the 2025 Glasgow Coffee Festival, held across two sold-out days in April at the newly opened Clyde Market Halls, marking the event’s highest attendance in its 11-year history.
The festival, founded in 2014 by Lisa Lawson—who also established B Corp-certified Dear Green Coffee Roasters—saw more exhibitors, workshops, and visitors than ever before, despite ongoing challenges in the global coffee trade.
Lawson expressed optimism about the coffee sector’s future, highlighting the resilience and creativity within the industry, even amid rising coffee costs.
“The global cost of coffee is at an all-time high. It’s affecting everyone in the value chain—producers, roasters, and cafés,” Lawson said. “However, what I saw this weekend gave me hope. We had record attendance, with people eager to learn, taste new things, and ask the right questions.”
She noted the evolving coffee culture in Glasgow, pointing to the rise of adventurous processing methods, increased experimentation with brew precision, and a growing commitment to transparency in the industry. Lawson is confident that these efforts will continue to sustain the coffee community, even in the face of adversity.
“Meeting the people at the festival, I know this industry will survive and thrive because so many are committed to doing things properly, even when things get tough,” she added.
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