Perk up with an afternoon coffee tasting experience with Steve Mangigian, including a discussion about the history of coffee, “cupping” and how to brew a great cup and how to select a new favorite coffee. Participants may purchase a coffee sampler directly from Zingerman’s Coffee for pop in and pick up.

Steve Mangigian is the Managing Partner at Zingerman’s Coffee Company and Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory. After growing up in Philadelphia, Steve has spent most of his adult life in Ann Arbor.

He has held a number of positions in a variety of industries before coming to ZIngerman’s. He would never have guessed that he would end up being a business owner in the coffee industry – when he had his first cup of coffee at age 19, he disliked it so much that he couldn’t swallow it. Steve found his way to the Zingerman’s Coffee Company in 2006 where his passion, knowledge and love for coffee grew. Steve is involved in every aspect of the coffee business from sourcing to roasting to building the wholesale base of customers.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the event will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event. Once you register, you will receive details about purchasing and pick up before the event.