Decent Espresso

DeCon 2025 Schedule


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Decent Espresso is holding its first conference this March 2025. It's taking place in Hong Kong.

  • The main conference is March 1 and 2.
  • Bugs and John get married on the 3rd.
  • March 4-7 is the Fringe conference.
  • There is no cost to attend the conference, though some events happen in restaurants, and there are tourism options, where you'll pay your own bill.
  • Most people will fly in on Friday February 28, and leave either Monday, Tuesday or Saturday (up to you).
  • We recommend you stay at Hotel Nina, which is a short walk away.
  • Visitors from most countries will NOT need to apply for a visa.

    • The schedule below is current as of February 4, 2025. Up to date PDF version: DeCon 2025 schedule

    Registration is now closed. If you missed the deadline, see you next year!

    Feb 28, 2025 - fly into Hong Kong

    [Welcome! Get a coffee! ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277361492)

  • 8:00am - 6:00pm GMT+8

    • [Check into hotel room at Nina Hotel ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277456584)

  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm GMT+8

    • [Jazz Dinner at Lau Bak ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283351902)

  • 8:00pm - 8:30pm GMT+8

    • Mar 1, 2025 - Day 1 of DeCon

    [Open Coffee Time at the Factory Café ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277371300?occurrence=20250301)

  • 8:00am - 10:00am GMT+8

    • [Welcome to DeCon with Bugs & John ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283278566)

  • 9:30am - 10:00am GMT+8

    • [Paul Chan: tasting from the Decent Freezer ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283420648)

  • 10:00am - 11:00am GMT+8

    • [Collin Arneson: water for coffee ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283282210)

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm GMT+8

    • [Eddie W: the crazy innovation in the Shanghai café scene ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283296026)

  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm GMT+8

    • [Lunch ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283297188)

  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+8

    • [Ryde Jeavons: history & current Aussie coffee scene ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283291539)

  • 2:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+8

    • [Scott Rao: discussing roast level and float rate, in Decent vs La Marzocco extractions ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283307701)

  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+8

    • [Shuying LIU - Guided tea tasting: terroir ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283316251)

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm GMT+8

    • [Ben Champion and Ray Heasman: inside the DE1 ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283329894)

  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm GMT+8

    • [Relax! Go home, or take a break, or have a glass of wine or a cocktail with us at the Factory ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283332580)

  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm GMT+8

    • [Dinner at a restaurant ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283334460)

  • 7:30pm - 10:00pm GMT+8

    • Mar 2, 2025 - Day 2 of DeCon

    [Open Coffee Time at the Factory Café ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277371300?occurrence=20250302)

  • 8:00am - 10:00am GMT+8

    • [SoSo - Half Decent Scale: talk with its creator ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283553899)

  • 10:00am - 11:00am GMT+8

    • [Paul Chan: how I approach "dialing in" ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283573500)

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm GMT+8

    • [John Buckman: the Decent software plan for next few years ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283589952)

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT+8

    • [Lunch ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283591401)

  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm GMT+8

    • [Stephane Ribes (the Picky Chemist) : my journey in roasting ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283586132)

  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+8

    • [Scott Rao: going long: comparing allongé, filter3, blooming](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283565322)

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm GMT+8

    • [Ben Champion and Ray Heasman: inside Bengle ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283576517)

  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm GMT+8

    • [Shuying LIU - Guided Tea tasting: extraction ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283567473)

  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm GMT+8

    • [Relax! Go home, or take a break, or have a glass of wine or a cocktail with us at the Factory ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283613620)

  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm GMT+8

    • [Dinner at restaurant ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283616073)

  • 7:30pm - 8:00pm GMT+8

    • Mar 3, 2025 - Wedding Day

    [Large bus from Nina Tower to Epure](https://3.basecamp.com/3671212/buckets/40797057/schedule_entries/8298746558)

  • 10:20am - 10:50am GMT+8

    • [Bugs and John get married (invite needed if space limited) ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277385157)

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT+8

    • [Fancy French Lunch (invite needed if space limited) ](https://3.basecamp.com/3671212/buckets/40797057/schedule_entries/8277400010)

  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+8

    • [Junk boat ride of HK harbour ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277413245)[(invite needed if space limited) ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277385157)

  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm GMT+8

    • CANCELLED [Feather and bone wedding dinner (all invited) ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277405590)

  • 8:00pm - 10:30pm GMT+8

    • Mar 4, 2025 - Day 1 of DeCon Fringe

    [Open Coffee Time at the Factory Café ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277371300?occurrence=20250304)

  • 8:00am - 10:00am GMT+8

    • [Picnic at Tai Lam reservoir ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283428204)

  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm GMT+8

    • [Easy walk/hike along the reservoir ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283451343)

  • 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+8

    • [Roast Goose Dinner at Yue Kee ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283602055)

  • 7:00pm - 7:30pm GMT+8

    • Mar 5, 2025 - Day 2 of DeCon Fringe

    [Open Coffee Time at the Factory Café ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277371300?occurrence=20250305)

  • 8:00am - 10:00am GMT+8

    • [Walk about Sheung Wan, coffee shop visits ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283436819)

  • 11:00am - 11:30am GMT+8

    • [Yung Kee Lunch in Central ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283434909)

  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm GMT+8

    • [Walk around Central ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283537738)

  • 2:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+8

    • [HK Zoo ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283538729)

  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+8

    • [Peak Tram ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283539641)

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm GMT+8

    • [Peak walk ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283540719)

  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm GMT+8

    • [Dinner: Rifles of Rajasthan (at the Peak) ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283542658)

  • 5:30pm - 6:00pm GMT+8

    • Mar 6, 2025 - Day 3 of DeCon Fringe

    [Open Coffee Time at the Factory Café ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277371300?occurrence=20250306)

  • 8:00am - 10:00am GMT+8

    • [Museum day at Kowloon Cultural District ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283461922)

  • 11:00am - 11:30am GMT+8

    • [Lunch at Agate, M+ museum ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283502815)

  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm GMT+8

    • [Kowloon park walk ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283513077)

  • 6:00pm - 6:30pm GMT+8

    • [Cocktails at Funky Monkey ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283516465)

  • 7:00pm - 7:30pm GMT+8

    • [Dinner: Myung Ga (Korean) ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283546512)

  • 7:30pm - 8:00pm GMT+8

    • Mar 7, 2025 - Day 4 of DeCon Fringe

    [Open Coffee Time at the Factory Café ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8277371300?occurrence=20250307)

  • 8:00am - 10:00am GMT+8

    • [HK Art Museum ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283522362)

  • 11:00am - 11:30am GMT+8

    • [Lunch at Hue (in Art Museum) ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283524456)

  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm GMT+8

    • [Cocktails at Dada Bar ](https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/bXLyNa1Q5nEUmLjR6amCkWY9/schedule_entries/8283519454)

  • 6:00pm - 6:30pm GMT+8

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  • Chinese (simplified): 2025年3月Decent咖啡交流会日程表
  • Korean: DeCon 2025 스케쥴표
  • German: Zeitplan der DeCon 2025

    john updated 2025/02/08