Swindon Science Cafe - Journeys in Science & Coffee with Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood
Schedule
Tue Oct 07 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
iCAST, 10 Carriage Works, Unit 7B London Street Swindon SN1 5FB | Swindon, EN
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From water to frozen beans! Join us for an informal evening of discovery and discussion, with Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood, author and founder of Colonna Coffee, on a variety of the scientific research projects he has been involved in across the coffee industry.Maxwell began collaborating with scientists and academia in 2014, teaming up with Christopher H. Hendon who was at the University of Bath at the time. Together, they published a paper on waters impact on coffee extraction and their book 'Water for Coffee'. This was followed with research on grinding at different temperatures, sensory studies and life cycle studies, among others.
Coffee is a field where scientific understanding can be applied very successfully, but it is also problematic as it is a subjective field. Scientifically we often study a phenomenon, and then the coffee industry takes this understanding and makes its mind up regarding what is good.
Join the discussion as we explore how coffee ends up being a rabbit hole for many scientifically minded people as each cup of coffee is a combination of many changing variables, making it a more challenging subject to comprehensively understand than it may appear!
SWINDON SCIENCE CAFE
Science Cafes are an informal opportunity to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Rather than a long lecture, you can expect a lively, two-way conversation with a researcher - over a drink or two!
Everyone is welcome to come and express their views or just enjoy a drink and listen. No scientific knowledge is needed to take part - just bring your curiosity, and maybe your own bottle of choice.
WHEN: The first Tuesday of each month from 7pm - 9pm.
WHERE: Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) Creative Hub located in the iconic Carriage Works. 10 Carriage Works, Unit 7B, London Street, Swindon, SN1 5FBEnter the following three words into the What Three Words app to find the exact location:
Front entrance: ///friday.index.solo
Rear entrance: ///cups.shell.face
REFRESHMENTS: A selection of light refreshments will be available in return for a donation, or you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks with you. Please bring cash with you for donations to cover the costs of drinks on the night.
Swindon Science Cafe is organised by:
The Festival of Tomorrow
The Royal Agriculture University
Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology
The University of Bath Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST)
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Where is it happening?
iCAST, 10 Carriage Works, Unit 7B London Street Swindon SN1 5FB, 10 London Street, Swindon, SN1 5DG, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
