The Art of Coffee: A Tasting Journey ☕✨Featuring Mission Grounds Coffee

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.