The World of Espresso is upon us, and the time is nigh to writer an expansive preview of all of the doings, comings, and goings anticipated for a full weekend of espresso programing in San Diego. The place to go, what to see, and the stuff we’re trying ahead to—learn on to find all of it.
If by some grave error of unintended misfortune you’ve not been talked about someplace within the information under or on our bustling occasion calendar, please get in contact!
Sprudge Media Community’s protection of World Of Espresso 2026 is offered by La Marzocco, Dona Tea, Hollander, and Califia Farms.
The Events
Let’s be trustworthy, you’re right here to get together. These are the most important events we’re monitoring round WOC 2026.
Thursday, April 9: The Comandante Championship 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Hen Rock Espresso Roasters, 5627 La Jolla Blvd.
A battle royale within the realm of hand grinders can also be a killer solution to bounce begin your WOC weekend. Right here you’ll observe baristas and residential brewers take a look at their wrists in a knock-out type brewing bracket. The winner will get bragging rights, everlasting glory, and a golden Comandante Grinder. Extra information right here.
Friday, April tenth: Straightforward Does It—A Laid Again Social gathering From Cafe Imports
6pm—10pm
Location: Puesto on the Headquarters, 789 West Harbor Drive
Cafe Imports are recognized for throwing nice espresso convention events, amongst many different sides of their long-established and revered inexperienced espresso importing enterprise. However the events: they’re all the time selection, with good meals, a enjoyable venue, and myriad bevy choices for nevertheless you select to have fun and sit back come night time on the espresso occasion. This occasion is technically sold-out however our information wouldn’t be helpful with out it. We’ll see you there.
Friday, April tenth: The Califia Farms Opening Night time Social gathering
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Location: Lou Lou’s Jungle Room on the Lafayette Lodge, 2223 El Cajon Blvd.
A serious peg on the 2026 WOC get together calendar, this occasion from Califia Farms is RSVP required—you’ll be able to join right here. Count on music, DJs, dancers, a tie-dyed shirt station, and that all-import tenet of the espresso trade get together matrix, a totally hosted bar (till 10pm). Way more information right here.
Saturday, April 11: Born Prepared 5K Stroll/Run7:30 AM
Location: Behind the SD Conference Middle.
A special type of get together vibe, however a celebration vibe nonetheless to kick off your Saturday morning at WOC. This shall be a beautiful waterfront 5K hosted by Mazzer and Deadstock Espresso, concluding with espresso, pastries, and music at South Embarcadero Park. Study extra right here.
Saturday, April eleventh: Nautical Groove by La Marzocco
8pm-12am
Location: Bloom Nightclub, 919 Fourth Ave Suite 100
La Marzocco’s annual espresso convention events are the stuff of legend, and this 12 months’s Yacht Rock themed shindig portends no completely different. RSVP is politely requested, however ensure that to indicate up promptly firstly of this occasion. That is gonna be huge.
Thursday, April ninth by means of Sunday, April twelfth: SEY Home by Sey Espresso and Hyunah Espresso Membership
Hours Day by day
Location: 1037 J Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101.
Whereas not strictly a celebration per se, the Sey Home activation with Hyunah Espresso Membership has earned huge buzz within the weeks main as much as WOC. Try our full preview of this occasion right here.
The Showfloor
There’s so, a lot occurring throughout the pleasant confines of the San Diego Conference Middle. A part of the enjoyment of attending these occasions is wandering the aisles and discovering issues, however right here’s a few of the stuff we’re most excited to take a look at on the occasion to this point.
Pacific Barista Collection — Sales space #3227
Pacific Barista Collection shall be joined all weekend lengthy for particular signature drinks service, highlighting scrumptious unique drink creations from a few of the high minds in espresso. This features a very thrilling Saturday service (1oam-12pm) from 2025 US Barista Champion Kay Cheon, who shall be serving his pleasant Pistachi-Oat Matcha that includes Barista Collection Pistachio milk, matcha, honey syrup, and a black sesame Barista Collection oat milk chilly foam.
Additionally on the Pacific Sales space you’ll be able to choose up a really enjoyable World of Espresso bingo card, and be entered to win prizes together with some particular Sprudge swag and far more.
Acaia & Sluggish Pour Provide — Sales space #1235 + #1334
All weekend lengthy the groups at Acaia and Sluggish Pour Provide are providing a multi-booth expertise, that includes an elite assortment of company and audio system. Dubbed “Behind The Bar Classes,” these intimate masterclass-style talking engagements supply an opportunity to study and increase information from espresso leaders. Plus you’ll be able to try new gear from Acaia and Sluggish Pour, and meet the groups. Study extra right here.
Swiss Water — Sales space #3926
After so many scrumptious full-octane espressos and brewed coffees, a splash of the comfortable stuff would possibly hit the spot. Specialty espresso’s favourite decaf purveyors Swiss Water shall be serving decaffeinated goodness all weekend lengthy, however on Saturday there’s an in-booth demo that includes the workforce from Onyx Espresso Lab. We’ve received this marked on our calendars and we’ll see you there.
Ghirardelli — Sales space #1105
Ghirardelli is teaming up with Sacramento’s Chocolate Fish Espresso to convey a scrumptious sequence of tasting flights to WOC. Curated tasting flights are provided from 10-12 and 1-3pm on Friday and Saturday. Attempt the drinks, get your tasting ticket stamped, and be entered to win wonderful prizes optimized for the espresso traveler’s life.
Cafe Imports — Sales space #3140
Cafe Imports, it have to be mentioned, are going completely ham at WOC this 12 months. There’s cuppings, a stay podcast taping, an amazing huge scavenger hunt, the annual and much-loved Legendary Espresso Trade, and a lot extra, together with the above-mentioned Friday night time get together with good meals and drinks. Make this sales space your frequent waypoint all through the present.
La Marzocco — Sales space #3035 + #3135
The La Marzocco sales space is all the time a contented hub of exercise at any espresso commerce present, and this 12 months is not any completely different. With hands-on espresso machine and grinder exhibitions, a restaurant passport in partnership with Mineragua, and affogato joyful hour service on Friday and Saturday in partnership with Stella Jean’s and Little Whereas (3-4pm) there’s all the time one thing on at LM.
Mahlkönig — Sales space #2005
World Barista Champion Dale Harris is stay in full impact all weekend on the Mahlkönig sales space, speaking in regards to the model’s modern Grind-by-Sync know-how and internet hosting a rotating solid of superior roasters from world wide.
Califia — Sales space #4052
Califia has teamed up with a really epic cadre of native espresso bars throughout San Diego for the Califia Passport Program. Come to the sales space, seize your passport, and acquire stamps as you go to cafes all through the weekend. Then convey your stamped passport again to the sales space to gather prizes! Use this as your excellent excuse for exploring the SD espresso scene all through WOC weekend. You possibly can learn extra about this program right here.
Atlas Espresso Importers
One of many unironically coolest issues you are able to do at a espresso expo is cup espresso! In the event you’re not cupping at WOC, you’re lacking out. And the workforce at Atlas Espresso Importers/NKG are internet hosting a sequence of cuppings all weekend lengthy, together with a Friday morning cupping centered on long-term relationships with ladies espresso producers and a Saturday afternoon occasion highlighting selection coffees from Africa. These occasions happen within the Conference Middle assembly rooms—get full particulars right here and put this in your calendar. You all the time study one thing at a cupping!
Dona Tea — Sales space #3320
Espresso espresso espresso, in all places there’s espresso—so how about some good tea to take the sting off? Dona will convey their mindfully sourced and superbly offered line-up of teas to WOC 2026. Search for tasty tea, good firm, and a few particular extras for the present. Sounds excellent.
MiiR — Sales space #3015
Go to the MiiR sales space to snag your very personal customized 8oz Tumblr to commemorate WOC! Study extra about MiiR’s epic customized design program, get pleasure from each day espresso activations, and maintain your eyes peeled for a “golden ticket” that entitles three fortunate recipients to a really epic prize pack from MiiR and Madcap Espresso.
So A lot Extra
There’s extra to life in San Diego than the Conference Middle and get together circuit. Right here’s only a few of the fabulous off-site occasions we’re monitoring at WOC weekend. Make sure you make the most of our two helpful San Diego guides to discover espresso bars and town’s fabulous array of meals and tradition.
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Sprudge Media Community’s protection of World Of Espresso 2026 is offered by La Marzocco, Dona Tea, Hollander and Califia Farms.
