Past Events

Come taste a selection of Madcap's coffees with staff from Madcap. A great way to learn about the different tastes coffees can have.

Hang out session discussing Madcap’s training philosophy with a sampling of coffee and signature drinks.

Hang out session discussing Madcap’s training philosophy with a sampling of coffee and signature drinks.

Hang out session discussing Madcap’s training philosophy with a sampling of coffee and signature drinks.

Join Four Barrel Head Trainer Carrie Waye for Espresso Preparation. This class will cover espresso theory, preparation, and what it takes to achieve optimal extraction. Attendees will receive a bag of Friendo Blendo and a copy of the Four Barrel Training Guide.

Join Four Barrel's Owner/Green Buyer Tal Mor and Head Trainer Carrie Waye for Cupping & Sourcing. Come taste the full Four Barrel menu and learn about Four Barrel's sourcing, processing & roasting practices, as well as the producers who make it all possible. Attendees receive a sample of Four Barrel coffee.

Join Four Barrel Head Trainer Carrie Waye for a Dandelion Chocolate & Coffee Pairing! Together with Carrie, you'll engage all your senses as you compare coffee and chocolate: their processing methods, sourcing styles, and of course, flavors. You'll pair single origin chocolate from Dandelion with Four Barrel single origin coffees, and see where our palates lead us. Pairings will highlight origin and accentuate the potential of two of our favorite things...coffee and chocolate. Attendees receive a sample of Four Barrel coffee and a bar…

Join us for our first in-person Home Lab Experiment! There are many variables that we can affect when brewing espresso. The major ones we think about are Brew Ratio, Brew Time and Brew Temperature. The goal is to use these variables to create a beverage that has a balance of acidity, sweetness and bitterness.  In this Lab, we’ll explore Brew Ratios. Together, we’ll observe the effects of different Brew Ratios on two different coffees.  This is a free experiment, but…

Adding steamed milk to espresso can make or break a drink, but by understanding the basics of milk steaming, you’ll learn to balance temperature, texture, and consistency to ensure you’re adding the best milk possible to your espresso. Join us at our Espresso Lab in the La Marzocco Café to learn the basics of milk steaming, and get hands on training. Our own Zach Wright will be on hand to teach you how to steam milk on the La Marzocco GS3 and the Linea Mini home espresso…

Join us for our Home Lab Experiment series! For each Home Lab, we'll take something about espresso and try to dig a little deeper. There are many variables that we can affect when brewing espresso. The major ones we think about are Brew Ratio, Brew Time and Brew Temperature. The goal is to use these variables to create a beverage that has a balance of acidity, sweetness and bitterness.  In this Lab, we’ll explore Brew Ratios. Together, we’ll observe the effects…

Roasters! Don't miss out on this cupping and presentation with Third Wave Coffee Source –  3rd generation coffee producers in Guatemala. Third Wave Coffee Source is a producer, dry miller, exporter and importer, supplying green coffee from their farms and other small producers, specializing in sourcing micro-lots and specialty coffees from Guatemala. Free & open to the public. Just show up!

Join us for a casual coffee tasting and meet and greet with Street Bean Coffee Roasters – they'll be explaining their mission as a company and offering samples of two different single origin coffees brewed by their apprentices. Street Bean Coffee is a non-profit organization that creates empowering apprenticeships to train and employ young people seeking to exit street life to be your baristas. When you drink Street Bean Coffee, you’re supporting young people in their journey off the streets…

Join us for our Sunday morning home barista class series at La Marzocco Cafe! Making your own espresso at home is as satisfying as it is delicious. Learning the steps to pull a shot is simple, but learning how to manipulate the variables of extraction is a long-term pursuit. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab at La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of espresso, and discover how easy it is to fall in love with the ritual of being a barista…

Explore what Sweet Bloom coffees have to offer as espresso. World Barista Championship (WBC) Head Judge, Miguel Vicuna, will overview what judges look for on a world level when it comes to espresso. Explore how each coffee is impacted by different ratios of espresso to milk and how each coffee interacts with the same ingredients for a signature beverage. *Whole milk will only be used. No alternatives Cost: $35 per person (10 people per class) Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sweet-bloom-espresso-exploration-tickets-46338167707

Join Klaus Thomsen, co-founder of The Coffee Collective, our current Roaster in Residence, for an introductory class all about lighter roast profiles in coffee and a Scandinavian flavor preference. We’ll taste different coffees from The Coffee Collective and experience what the lighter roast styles of the leading Nordic roasters bring out in the coffee. We’ll learn how to brew filter and Aeropress to the Coffee Collective’s recipes and of course taste a lot of coffee together! This is a ticketed…

Join us for our Saturday morning home barista class series at La Marzocco Cafe! Making your own espresso at home is as satisfying as it is delicious. Learning the steps to pull a shot is simple, but learning how to manipulate the variables of extraction is a long-term pursuit. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab at La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of espresso, and discover how easy it is to fall in love with the ritual of being a barista…

Adding steamed milk to espresso can make or break a drink, but by understanding the basics of milk steaming, you’ll learn to balance temperature, texture, and consistency to ensure you’re adding the best milk possible to your espresso. Join us at our Espresso Lab in the La Marzocco Café to learn the basics of milk steaming, and get hands on training. The La Marzocco Team  will be on hand to teach you how to steam milk on the La Marzocco GS3 and the Linea Mini home espresso…

*Suggested Pre-requisite: Milk Basics Class* Adding latte art to your favorite milk drink is a satisfying finish to a carefully crafted process. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab in La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of latte art, and to get hands-on training on pouring milk. We’ll have professional baristas on hand to recap milk steaming and teach you to pour latte art on the La Marzocco GS3 and the Linea Mini home espresso machines. Together, we’ll cover: Fine-Tuning Milk Steaming Pouring a Heart Pouring a Tulip Class participants…

*Suggested Pre-requisite: Milk Basics Class* Adding latte art to your favorite milk drink is a satisfying finish to a carefully crafted process. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab in La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of latte art, and to get hands-on training on pouring milk. We’ll have professional baristas on hand to recap milk steaming and teach you to pour latte art on the La Marzocco GS3 and the Linea Mini home espresso machines. Together, we’ll cover: Fine-Tuning Milk Steaming Pouring a Heart Pouring a Tulip Class participants…

Join us for our Saturday morning home barista class series at La Marzocco Cafe! Making your own espresso at home is as satisfying as it is delicious. Learning the steps to pull a shot is simple, but learning how to manipulate the variables of extraction is a long-term pursuit. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab at La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of espresso, and discover how easy it is to fall in love with the ritual of being a barista…

Adding steamed milk to espresso can make or break a drink, but by understanding the basics of milk steaming, you’ll learn to balance temperature, texture, and consistency to ensure you’re adding the best milk possible to your espresso. Join us at our Espresso Lab in the La Marzocco Café to learn the basics of milk steaming, and get hands on training. The La Marzocco Team  will be on hand to teach you how to steam milk on the La Marzocco GS3 and the Linea Mini home espresso…

*Suggested Pre-requisite: Milk Basics Class* Adding latte art to your favorite milk drink is a satisfying finish to a carefully crafted process. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab in La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of latte art, and to get hands-on training on pouring milk. We’ll have professional baristas on hand to recap milk steaming and teach you to pour latte art on the La Marzocco GS3 and the Linea Mini home espresso machines. Together, we’ll cover: Fine-Tuning Milk Steaming Pouring a Heart Pouring a Tulip Class participants…

Join us for our Saturday morning home barista class series at La Marzocco Cafe! Making your own espresso at home is as satisfying as it is delicious. Learning the steps to pull a shot is simple, but learning how to manipulate the variables of extraction is a long-term pursuit. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab at La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of espresso, and discover how easy it is to fall in love with the ritual of being a barista…

Join us for our Saturday morning home barista class series at La Marzocco Cafe! Making your own espresso at home is as satisfying as it is delicious. Learning the steps to pull a shot is simple, but learning how to manipulate the variables of extraction is a long-term pursuit. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab at La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of espresso, and discover how easy it is to fall in love with the ritual of being a barista…

Adding steamed milk to espresso can make or break a drink, but by understanding the basics of milk steaming, you’ll learn to balance temperature, texture, and consistency to ensure you’re adding the best milk possible to your espresso. Join us at our Espresso Lab in the La Marzocco Café to learn the basics of milk steaming, and get hands on training. The La Marzocco Team  will be on hand to teach you how to steam milk on the La Marzocco GS3 and the Linea Mini home espresso…

*Suggested Pre-requisite: Milk Basics Class* Adding latte art to your favorite milk drink is a satisfying finish to a carefully crafted process. Join us at the Home Espresso Lab in La Marzocco Cafe to learn the basics of latte art, and to get hands-on training on pouring milk. We’ll have professional baristas on hand to recap milk steaming and teach you to pour latte art on the La Marzocco GS3 and the Linea Mini home espresso machines. Together, we’ll cover: Fine-Tuning Milk Steaming Pouring a Heart Pouring a Tulip Class participants…