The aim of the Dallas Coffee Festival is to celebrate local coffee roasters, cafes, percolating entrepreneurs and more. Coffee fanatics should find a fully fueled immersive experience (if that's too many puns already, then just stop reading because we're hyped) with sips, smells and plenty of cupping. Chat it up with local roasters, pick their brains about bean varieties, roasting methods and best brewing methods.
Craft Hospitality LLC, the festival creators, has organized similar events across the country, and most reviews are positive. Many note that the VIP tickets (see below) are worth the extra hour with thinner crowds. Many others say they aren't coffee fanatics but enjoyed the event anyway.
Festival Highlights
Of course, the OGs of all coffee roasters in Dallas, Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters and Noble Coyote, will be there. You literally cannot sneeze coffee in Dallas and not bless those two spots. Eiland Coffee Roasters, which we've previously written about as one of Dallas' most exclusive coffee shops and roasters, will also be there.Other roasters include Fort Worth's Ostara Coffee Roasters. According to Daily Coffee News, the founders, Natalie Willard and Valerie Mejia, met while attending college at St. Edwards University; Willard worked at Real Ale Brewing Company and Mejia at Buddha's Brew Kombucha. They joined forces to start roasting beans on a small-batch San Franciscan machine, and they borrowed time in HopFusion Ale works fermentation tanks to produce a cold beverage.
Be sure to make time to chat with the team at The Berni Bean Coffee Co.; the founder, Giuliana Bernini, and her family have deep roots in the Costa Rican coffee industry. And ask about their next coffee shop DJ set.
Also on the list, Theo’s Roast Premium Coffee is a family-owned, ethically sourced company incorporating its deep Ethiopian roots into its specialty coffee.
Teatro Café is a mobile coffee cart that reflects its founder's Mexican heritage by offering Mexican-inspired dessert lattes, coffee, refreshers, and small bites.
Some bigger companies will be there, too, like LDU Coffee, which has five Dallas locations. Mark and Adam Lowes started this concept after moving here from Australia and failing to find the strong coffee they loved.
That's just a sip. Following are other roasters attending:
- Sons Coffee
- LDU Coffee
- Lemma Coffee Co.
- Merit Coffee
- Novel Coffee Roasters
- Addison Coffee Roasters
- Slow & Steady Coffee
- P&B Coffee
- Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters
- Ethos Coffee
- The Stella Coffee Co.
- Forest Flame Coffee
- Flying Squirrel Coffee Company
- The White Rabbit Coffee House
- Carta Coffee Merchants
- Niche Coffee Co.
- Juju’s Coffee
- Frame Coffee Co.
- Flat Track Coffee
- White Rhino Coffee
- Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
- BVP Coffee Co.
- White Rock Coffee and more
A general admission session one ticket allows entry from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $35 (before taxes and fees). Session 1 early bird VIP ticket allows for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and expedited entry lines for $39 (before taxes and fees). A general admission to Session 2 ticket allows for entry from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for $24 (before taxes and fees).
For those who want to enjoy everything the festival offers, there is an all-day pass that allows entry from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to enjoy Sessions 1 and 2 and includes unlimited in/out privileges for $49 (before fees). Those who want early entry (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and expedited lines can purchase a VIP all-day pass that comes with all the aforementioned for $58 (before fees).
For more information on tickets, schedule, roasters, entertainment and more, visit www.dallascoffeefestival.com.
Dallas Coffee Fest will take place at 1135 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215.
