Event Details
Overview
Step into a sensory experience where coffee becomes culture, and every sip tells a story ✨☕
✨ Event Highlights
🎟️ Museum admission included with your tasting ticket
☕ Guided tasting of four Central & South American coffees 🌎
🔥 Live brewing demonstrations: ROK espresso ⚙️ + Moka Pot magic ☕
🛍️ Shop premium coffee and handcrafted beverages available for purchase
📅 Event Details
🗓️ Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Imagine Museum
🏛️ Address: 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
🎟️ Tickets:
• 🎫 General Admission: $10
• 💎 Imagine Museum Members: $5
⚠️ This is a structured tasting experience. All samples are curated tasting portions, not full beverages.
🌎 What You'll Experience
Discover how geography 🌎, roast level 🔥, and brewing technique ☕ influence every cup, shaping:
👃 Aroma
🤎 Body
⚡ Acidity
✨ Finish
☕ Featured Coffees & Preparations
🇬🇹 Guatemalan Blend • Iced Coffee ❄️
Bright, crisp, and refreshing with subtle fruit notes 🍋✨
🇨🇷 Costa Rican Blend • Hot Brew ☕
Smooth, balanced, and warmly aromatic 🤎
🇨🇴 Colombian Blend • Manual Espresso (ROK) ⚙️
Medium roast with layered sweetness, richness, and depth 🌰
🇵🇪 Peruvian Blend • Moka Pot Brew 🔥
Bold, rich, and deeply satisfying with a smooth finish ☕✨
🔧 Brewing Methods You'll See
❄️ Iced Coffee Extraction
☕ Traditional Hot Brew
⚙️ Manual Espresso using the ROK Maker
🔥 Classic Moka Pot Brewing
🛍️ After the Experience
Keep the experience going! ☕✨
Enjoy:
☕ Hot Coffee
🧊 Iced Coffee
🥛 Lattes
Choose your favorite milk:
🌾 Oat
🌰 Almond
🥛 Half & Half
🫘 Retail Coffee Available
☕ Whole Bean Coffee (10 oz) • $15
🌿 Fresh Ground Coffee (10 oz) • $15
💛 Every purchase supports Mission Grounds Coffee and Chef Marques Clark's community work.
👨🏾🍳 The Experience
Chef Marques Clark, founder of YES CHEF VILLAGE, Inc., brings together coffee ☕, culture 🌍, history 📖, and storytelling through an engaging educational experience.
As a steward of African American foodways, he preserves ancestral traditions through education 🎓, demonstrations 🔥, and unforgettable flavors.
🎯 Proceeds Support
🗣️ Cultural lectures
📖 Storytelling programs
🍽️ Culinary heritage preservation
❤️ Community education initiatives
🌟 Final Note
This is more than a tasting... ☕✨
It's a journey through tradition 🌍, technique ⚙️, community ❤️, and impact.
🎟️ Seats are intentionally limited to create a personal, interactive experience.
Reserve your spot today and enjoy an unforgettable morning of coffee, culture, and conversation at Imagine Museum.
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