The Specialty Espresso Expo kicks off this week—listed below are a number of the particular happenings, events and occasions you gained’t need to miss
COMPILED BY SARAH ALLEN
BARISTA MAGAZINE
Featured picture by Silverfork Houston
It’s been referred to as a lot of issues—Expo, The Occasion, and the SCAA present means again when—however the can’t-miss espresso present of the 12 months at all times delivers on bringing your far-flung associates collectively for show-floor networking and loads of after-hours events. Right here’s all the pieces we all know that’s deliberate for this week’s present in Houston.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
WHAT: Barista Journal’s twentieth Anniversary Social gathering, introduced by Pacific Meals Barista Collection with Lem Butler—aka DJ Sexyfoam—spinning on the dance ground.
WHEN: 6:30–10 p.m.
WHERE: MEOW WOLF HOUSTON, 2103 Lyons Ave., Houston
No RSVP wanted
WHAT: Have a good time the Legends of Cup of Excellence, with award-winning producers, present luggage, an public sale, meals, drinks, and leisure
WHEN: 3–5 p.m.
WHERE: Cougar Grounds on the College of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Highway, Houston
RSVP—click on right here
What: The World’s First Crowd-Sourced Tiramisu Social gathering, hosted by Mazzer. Drinks, snacks, and visitor audio system Luigi Mazzer, Laila Ghambari, and Ryan Willbur.
When: 5:30–7 p.m.
The place: 1515 Texas Ave., Houston
RSVP—click on right here
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
WHAT: SCA Brekky Cookout, introduced by Proud Mary Espresso + The Tipping Level—chef David Tipping with visitor chef Sean Henley of Proud Mary
WHERE: 93’ Til, 1601 Foremost St., Houston
WHEN: 8 a.m. till offered out
Breakfast for buy till offered out
WHAT: Grounds for Well being lecture, joyful hour, pourovers, + raffle! Actions embody Govt Director Kyle Engelman sitting on the panel, “Espresso’s Position in Constructing Higher Futures for Farmers,“ together with Meals 4 Farmers and Equal Origins, on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in room 352DEF; joyful hour with assist from Monin at Grounds for Well being’s sales space #1816 on Friday from 4 to six p.m.; former United States Barista Champion Bronwen Serna making pourovers from Klatch Espresso at 11 a.m., adopted by Jeff Foster from Bush Hill Espresso at midday on Saturday; and a raffle all weekend lengthy!
WHERE: Panel: Room 352DEF; joyful hour and pourovers at Grounds for Well being’s sales space #1816
WHEN: All through Expo weekend
No RSVP wanted
WHAT: MiiR’s fifteenth Anniversary Celebration, with customized cups and actions, joyful hours on Friday and Saturday
WHERE: MiiR sales space #2101 @ Expo
WHEN: All through Expo weekend
No RSVP wanted
WHAT: SCA Cupping Change, hosted by Sarco Premium Espresso with Seifes Espresso
WHERE: Room 381C @ Expo
WHEN: 4–6 p.m.
No RSVP wanted
WHAT: Girls In Espresso, hosted by Novel Espresso Roasters—networking with ladies espresso professionals, drinks, and snacks
WHERE: Montrose Cheese & Wine, 1618 Westheimer Highway, Houston
WHEN: 5–8 p.m.
RSVP—click on right here
WHAT: Come Say Howdy, hosted by Covoya Specialty Espresso and Roast Journal, with complimentary beer, wine, meals, and karaoke
WHERE: Rodeo Goat Houston, 2105 Dallas St., Houston
WHEN: 6 p.m.
No RSVP wanted
WHAT: Bullseyes and Brews, introduced by Urnex, Pasquini, ESI, Intermix, and F&O Imports, with drinks, meals, and darts
WHERE: Flight Membership, 3515 W. Dallas St., Suite 100
WHEN: 8–10 p.m.
No RSVP wanted
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
WHAT: World of Espresso Runners 5K, all paces and walkers welcome. Benefiting Women Gotta Run: donate $50 or extra to Women Gotta Run and obtain a limited-edition World of Espresso Runners x Fractal technical hat, courtesy of Falcon Coffees
WHERE: Run begins at Three Keys Espresso at Finn Corridor, 712 Foremost St., Houston
WHEN: Meet at 6:30 a.m.; run begins at 7 a.m.
RSVP—click on right here
WHAT: Worldwide Girls’s Espresso Alliance (IWCA) Breakfast, with keynote speaker Pacita “Chi” Juan, president of the Philippine Espresso Board Inc.
WHERE: George R. Brown Conference Heart, Grand Ballroom C
WHEN: 8–9:30 a.m.
Tickets: $150—click on right here
WHAT: Supply: A Inexperienced Shopping for Panel, hosted by Cafe Imports. Reside podcast moderated by Chris Baca of Cat & Cloud Espresso. Espresso and breakfast tacos.
WHERE: True Anomaly Brewing, 2012 Dallas St., Houston
WHEN: 8:30–10:30 a.m.
No RSVP wanted
WHAT: Corvus Espresso Roasters serving Eugenioides from Inmaculada
WHERE: Roasters Village RV2 @ Expo
WHEN: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Samples obtainable whereas they final
WHAT: Drink & Draft, hosted by Algrano, Mountain Harvest, and Sancoffee. Sustainability Awards finalists Algrano and Mountain Harvest, together with 2024 winner Sancoffee, share empanadas and drinks.
WHERE: Las Perras Café, 3401 Harrisburg Blvd., Suite J, Houston
WHEN: 5:30–9 p.m.
No RSVP wanted
WHAT: Faucets & Tacos for Farmers, hosted by Meals 4 Farmers. Raffle and Fund-a-Want Silent Public sale on the occasion.
WHERE: True Anomaly Brewing Co., 2012 Dallas St., Houston
WHEN: 6–9 p.m.
$10 advised donation; RSVP—click on right here
WHAT: Espresso Coalition for Racial Fairness’s First Sip Fundraiser; construct group over espresso, cocktails, and dialog
WHERE: Chapman and Kirby, 2118 Lamar St., #100, Houston
WHEN: 7–10 p.m.
Ticketed occasion; free tickets right here
WHAT: H-City Sprodown, hosted by La Marzocco—mechanical bull, karaoke, line dancing, and pool tables
WHERE: Neon Boots Dance Corridor & Saloon, 11410 Hempstead Highway, Houston
WHEN: 8 p.m. to midnight
No RSVP wanted
