Taste some of the area's finest coffee roasters and shops all in one place.
Date & Time

Saturday, Sept 14
9am-2pm (8am for VIP purchasers!)
‍Free Admission

Kinder Coffee Lab
203 Cooper Ave. N
St. Cloud, MN 56303

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Get unlimited pour-over coffee samples

Prepurchase a mini-mug for $20* and get free coffee samples from all the different roasters and shops, each showcasing their unique approach to third-wave coffee!

Preorders are closed. Purchase a mini-mug for $30 at the event.

*Or buy a mini-mug for $30 at the event.

Free classes

Ever wondered how to make the perfect pour-over? Get the most out of your home brewer? Find the right grind size? We're offering live tutorials inside Kinder Coffee Lab.

Food & goodies

Including:
• Dana's Kitchen Food Trucks
• Backwards Bread
• Nautical Bowls
• Desi Murphy Pottery

Fun for kids

There will be staffed inflatable bouncy houses, stick-on tattoos, bean bags, and plenty of non-coffee (or coffee, I suppose!) options for youngsters.

Want to beat the crowds? Go VIP!

Enter an hour early and chat with the roasters, shop owners, and baristas—and try all the coffees—without having to wait in line.
Also, along with a free sample mini-mug, you get an exclusive sweatshirt (not available for purchase at the event)!

Buy a VIP pass!
Participating Vendors (so far!)

Featuring these fine folks 

3 Arrows Coffee Co.

St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin

Backstory Coffee Roasters

Saint Paul, MN

Backwards Bread Co.

St. Cloud, MN

Coffeewomple

NE Minneapolis, MN

Corner Coffee MPLS

Minneapolis, MN

Dana's Kitchen Food Truck

St. Cloud, MN

Dandy Lion Coffee

Chanhassen, MN

Deerwood Bank

12 Locations Across MN

Desi Murphy Pottery

St. Cloud, MN

Ember Coffee Co.

Big Lake, MN

Ember and Bean Roasting Co.

Hudson, WI

Eminent Coffee Roasters

Sartell, MN

Kinder Coffee Lab

St. Cloud, MN

MN Roots Coffee (formerly Austin's Acres)

Avon, MN

Misfit Coffee Company

Minneapolis, MN

Nautical Bowls

Waite Park, MN

Spooky Brew Coffee Co

Maple Lake, MN

Up North Coffee

Chanhassen, MN

Frequently asked questions

Is there free parking?

Yes! We've got two full parking lots and an extra lot across the street (thanks to our friends at Microbiologics). That's a ton more parking than last year, complete with attendants to help control traffic. Street parking's also available in the neighborhood to the west.

How big are the unlimited-sample mini-mugs?

They hold 2 to 3 ounces of coffee.

Can I still try the coffees if I don't purchase a mini-mug?

Yes, many vendors will be selling their coffee drinks (in larger traditional sizes), as well.

Is there only pour-over coffee? Or will there be other espresso or milk-based drinks?

While the mini-mug gets you unlimited pour-over coffee samples (which is perfect for tasting all the different roasts), vendors will be selling cold brews, lattes, iced drinks—the like.

What if it rains?

You know what goes great with rain? Hot, cozy coffee! Most vendors will have tents or canopies, and the classes will be indoors. But otherwise, grab your rain jacket and enjoy the festival with a bunch of other coffee-loving outdoorsy Minnesotans.