There are 10 categories.

National roasting competition, the Natvia Golden Bean, will be welcoming over 300 participants on 8 October 2013 for the four-day competition held in Port Macquarie.The participants will be battling it out and showing off their roasting skills to the judges across ten different categories, including Filter, Espresso, milk-based, Franchise chain, Single Origin, and Blended.More than 1,300 coffees will be evaluated, with the finals to be held on Friday, 11 October.zAside from the competition, various seminars will also be offered to the participants.Below is the list of Speaker Sessions:Judging CalibrationAnne CooperCoffee Training in the USA: What works and what’s newMatt Milletto – Vice President, Bellissimo Coffee Advisors. Portland, Oregon, USAKona Coffee: Liquid AlohaAndrew Hetzel – Founder of CafeMakersEffective Customer Surveys – Understanding The NowDavid Parnham – Managing Director Café PulseTrends and Opportunities in the Capsule MarketMark Beattie – Director, Coffee Roasters AustraliaInsurance Designed for the Coffee IndustryNed Schepis – Manager and Owner, Just Coffee InsuranceWater – The Missing LinkTim Bonaguro – National Channel Manager, Brita ProfessionalBeer Evaluation – Appraising Taste ProfilesTim Knight – Craft Beer AmbassadorRob Freshwater – Senior Brewer, Lion CraftWhy your brand?Sam Tew – Director, Natvia