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Tuesday, March 25
 

8:00am PDT

Mastering the Art of Mocktails: Boost Your Business with Innovative Drink Menus
Tuesday March 25, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
As the trend for non-alcoholic beverages grows, café and tea business owners have a golden
opportunity to enhance their offerings and appeal to a more educated and health-conscious clientele. Join Dr. CJ Sugita-Jackson, a Certified Nutritionist, Master Herbalist, and expert tea blender, for an engaging workshop designed to elevate your drink menu and boost your business.
"Mastering the Art of Mocktails: Boost Your Business with Innovative Drink Menus" is tailored for businesses without a liquor license but eager to tap into the lucrative mocktail market. This session will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration to create a premium, high-priced mocktail menu that draws in discerning customers seeking sophisticated, non-alcoholic options.
Key highlights include:
  • Understanding Your Audience: Learn how to identify and cater to the preferences of health-conscious and sophisticated consumers.
  • Menu Design Principles: Discover the secrets to creating a balanced and appealing mocktail menu, incorporating seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients to elevate your offerings.
  • Live Mocktail Demonstrations: Watch Dr. Sugita-Jackson demonstrate several innovative mocktail recipes, and enjoy tasting these unique creations to inspire your menu development.
  • Marketing Strategies: Gain insights into effective marketing techniques, including social media tips and influencer collaborations, to attract a high-value customer base.
  • Physical Takeaways: Leave with recipe cards, ingredient lists, and other takeaways to kickstart your mocktail offerings.
Whether you’re a café owner or tea shop manager, this workshop will provide actionable strategies to enhance your business and delight your customers with premium non-alcoholic beverages.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. C.J. Sugita-Jackson

Dr. C.J. Sugita-Jackson

Professional Speaker & Educator, Certified Nutritionist, Master Herbalist, and PhD
Dr. CJ Sugita-Jackson is a distinguished Certified Nutritionist, Master Herbalist, and PhD in Philosophy, with over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. As a master tea blender, he has crafted signature teas for top restaurants for over 15 years, making him... Read More →
Tuesday March 25, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room #224/25

10:15am PDT

Tea Crémant: Redefining Luxury in Non-Alcoholic Gastronomy
Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
a Crémant: Redefining Luxury in Non-Alcoholic Gastronomy
Tea-based RTDs are redefining the non-alcoholic wine category, offering a sophisticated alternative that preserves the complexity and indulgence of fine wines while seamlessly integrating into the refined atmosphere of high-end dining and hospitality. With their carefully crafted complexity, layered flavors, and elegant textures, tea crémants provide a premium experience that appeals to discerning guests. Their wellness-driven appeal, rich in antioxidants and low in sugar, aligns with the growing demand for health-conscious indulgence. Perfectly suited for food pairings, curated menus, and elevated beverage programs, tea crémants bring innovation to the forefront of luxury dining and hospitality, offering a unique way to enhance the guest experience and set establishments apart.

TAKEAWAYS:
  1. Beyond Dealcoholization: A New Approach
  2. Elevating Non-Alcoholic Beverages Without Imitation
  3. Meeting the Growing Demand for Sophisticated Options
  4. Tea as a Terroir-Driven Beverage
  5. A New Chapter for Tea in the Culinary World

Speakers
avatar for Benjamin Garant-Pruneau

Benjamin Garant-Pruneau

Fondateur, Maison Theier
Benjamin Garant-Pruneau is the CEO of Maison Théier, a company dedicated to creating refined, non-alcoholic alternatives to Champagne. A long-time advocate for sobriety, Benjamin sought to bring the elegance and complexity found in fine wines to non-alcoholic beverages. After over... Read More →
Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room #224/25
 
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