The Art of Coffee: A Tasting Journey featuring Mission Grounds Coffee
Overview
Step into a sensory experience where coffee becomes culture and every sip tells a story.
Explore how origin, roast, and brewing methods transform coffee through a guided tasting of four Central and South American coffees, paired with live brewing demonstrations.
☕ Event Highlights
Museum admission included with your tasting ticket
Guided tasting of four Central & South American coffees
Live brewing demonstrations featuring a ROK espresso maker and Moka pot
Learn how geography, roast level, and brewing technique influence aroma, body, acidity, and finish
Shop Mission Grounds Coffee and enjoy crafted beverages available for purchase
📍 Event Details
Date: Friday, October 2nd, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Imagine Museum
Address: 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL
Tickets:
General Admission: $10
Museum Members: $5
This is a structured tasting experience. All samples are curated tasting portions, not full beverages.
🌎 Your Coffee Tasting Journey
Experience four distinct coffees and discover how each preparation method brings out different characteristics.
🇬🇹 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
Prepared using a ROK espresso maker, this medium roast offers layered sweetness and depth.
🇵🇪 Peruvian Blend | Moka Pot
Bold, rich, and deeply satisfying with a lasting finish.
☕ Brewing Methods
Watch coffee transform through four preparation techniques:
Iced Coffee Extraction
Hot Brew Technique
Manual Espresso using a ROK Maker
Moka Pot Brewing
🛍️ Continue the Experience
After the tasting, guests can purchase freshly prepared beverages and Mission Grounds Coffee.
Beverages Available:
Hot coffee
Iced coffee
Lattes
Oat milk
Almond milk
Half & half
Retail Coffee:
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.
👨🏾🍳 Meet Chef Marques Clark
Chef Marques Clark, founder of YES CHEF VILLAGE, Inc., brings coffee, culture, and history together through immersive storytelling and culinary education.
As a steward of African American foodways, Chef Marques works to preserve ancestral traditions through education, demonstration, and flavor.
Proceeds support:
Cultural lectures
Storytelling programs
Culinary heritage preservation
✨ More Than a Coffee Tasting
The Art of Coffee is an opportunity to slow down, taste intentionally, and explore the connections between coffee, culture, history, and community.
With limited seating available, this intimate tasting experience is designed to give guests an opportunity to engage, learn, and enjoy each cup.
Reserve your spot and experience coffee from a different perspective.
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