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Caroline Bell
Co-Founder & CEO
Cafe Grumpy
In my session:
| Session Title | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding the Pitfalls of Coffee Shop Ownership: A Panel Discussion | 2026-03-08 04:00 PM | 2026-03-08 04:45 PM |
Caroline Bell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Café Grumpy, an independently owned specialty coffee roaster and retailer founded in 2005. Under her leadership, the company has grown to multiple locations serving New York City, Miami, and New Jersey. A Certified Arabica Q Grader and PCQI, she leads the company’s coffee sourcing and quality strategy, with a focus on long-term producer relationships, supply chain transparency, and maintaining high standards across retail and roasting operations. Committed to Diversity and Inclusion: Caroline enriches our conference with their experience as a woman-owned business entrepreneur.
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Your time is more valuable than ever, and we're here to help you grow your business! Build on your current skills, learn from industry experts and experience new products, alongside great local industry networking. We have so many great topics & special events to help you grow and have some (serious) coffee & tea fun!
Who's Speaking at Coffee Fest New York?
Caroline Bell
Co-Founder & CEO, Cafe Grumpy
Seidy Selivanow
Co-Owner / Barista Trainer, Kafiex Roasters
Suyog Mody
Co-founder, Driftaway Coffee
Lauren Lathrop
Director of Education, Mill City Roasters
Jeremy Lyman
Co-Founder/Owner, Birch Coffee
Chi Sum Ngai
Co-Founder, CEO, Coffee Project New York
WHAT THEY SAY...
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