From fundraisers to pull performances, to particular menus and dwell music—be part of us to learn the way our readers celebrated Satisfaction.
BY EMILY JOY MENESES
ONLINE EDITOR
Featured photograph courtesy of Ceremony Oregon
Similar to that, this 12 months’s Satisfaction Month is coming to an in depth. For the previous a number of weeks, espresso outlets world wide have celebrated with artistic drinks, enjoyable occasions, and charitable efforts to assist the LGBTQ+ group.
Under is a recap of how our readers celebrated Satisfaction in 2025.
Makea Espresso
Situated in Panama Metropolis, Panama, Makea Espresso served up a particular pourover Satisfaction mix all month lengthy: quite a lot of Caturra with notes of fruit, nuts, and chocolate. The espresso bar describes the mix as “a vibrant combine—complicated and stuffed with character, similar to Satisfaction.”
Aura Espresso
Aura Espresso shares the multitude of Satisfaction Month occasions they held at their store in Denton, Texas: a free haircut day, a free make-up class together with each drag and pure seems, and a bingo evening that raised over $1,000 for native queer-run organizations.
“(We additionally) put up a Satisfaction Month show handmade with love, with reminders that the queer group in Texas isn’t going anyplace,” the espresso store wrote to Barista Journal On-line.
Mad Llama Espresso
On June 23-30, Cincinnati’s Mad Llama Espresso donated a share of gross sales from their lavender latte to Remodel: a neighborhood group that offers free gender-affirming wardrobes to trans and gender non-conforming youth.
“(We have been) actually feeling the necessity to (assist) children really feel welcome and comfy on this planet this 12 months, so we have been glad to study in regards to the group,” the café staff wrote to Barista Journal On-line.
Kittitas Cafe
Kittitas, Wash.’s Kittitas Cafe hosted their third annual Satisfaction live performance that includes a neighborhood funk band. “It rained, however nobody cared—they simply danced within the rain!” the staff shares.
The store additionally supplied three thrilling Satisfaction drink specials, dressed up with components like blueberry syrup, lavender chilly foam, and limoncello sauce.
Misplaced Shoe Brews
The group of Marlborough, Mass., got here collectively on June 28 for brewery/roastery Misplaced Shoe Brews’ first annual Satisfaction Block Get together—the primary occasion of its variety for town. The block social gathering was hosted by drag performers Anitta Redbull, Freddie Xowie, and Nubivia, with particular appearances from Dro Lopez Fierce, Yung Onyx, and Heather Rose. Aside from drag performances, the occasion additionally featured dwell music and native distributors and artisans.
Ceremony Oregon
Expertise, Ore.-based espresso store Ceremony hosted their first-ever latte artwork throwdown in honor of this 12 months’s Satisfaction Month. “It was a full-on celebration for Satisfaction and included a drag emcee (The Woman Redden Risqué)—considered one of our baristas!” the staff shared with Barista Journal. “The throwdown was additionally a fundraiser for You Can Play: a company that advocates for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and security in sports activities.”
A Yr-Lengthy Celebration
Satisfaction Month could also be ending, however we’re cheering on all the queer members of the espresso group all 12 months lengthy. And an enormous thanks to all the espresso outlets that shared their Satisfaction happenings with us—we will’t wait to see what’s in retailer for subsequent 12 months.
If you happen to haven’t already, positive to take a look at our information to queer-owned espresso outlets throughout the US.
