About this Event
Join us for Open, Manage, Grow: A Coffeehouse Workshop, hosted at Commonplace Coffee Headquarters! Whether you are a current wholesale partner, aspiring coffee shop owner, or passionate coffee enthusiast, this interactive summit and open house offers hands-on workshops, expert discussions, and networking opportunities designed to help you navigate the specialty coffee industry.
- Educational Workshops & Breakouts: Learn about the history of specialty coffee, coffee shop design & layout, finance, equipment maintenance, and supply ordering with industry experts.
- HQ Roastery Tours & Cuppings: Take a guided walkthrough of our green coffee sourcing, roasting, and fulfillment operations, followed by an immersive cupping session featuring Osito coffees.
- Equipment Showcase & Special Discounts: Explore equipment from top brands like La Marzocco and enjoy exclusive event pricing on select gear.
- Raffles & Giveaways: In-person attendees can enter to win commercial and home grinders, under-bar refrigeration, Square POS systems, and Commonplace merchandise.
- Evening Pizza Party & Social: Cap off the day with a La Marzocco pizza party, games, latte art challenges, music, and mingling with the local coffee community.
Admission is open to all! Register in advance to reserve your spot.
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Doors open for registration/mingling
Info: Register for raffle items and chat with Commonplace partners and employees!
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
History of Specialty Coffee | History of CPC and Cupping with Osito
Info: Listen to TJ and Soren Fairchild talk about specialty coffee and how it has shaped Commonplace. Enjoy an immersive coffee experience with one of Commonplace's longest partners. Our Head of Coffee, Vikki Harris, will guide the group through a cupping with the support of Osito.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Equipment Showcase
Info: Come check out equipment available with PCW special pricing.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Tour Commonplace Coffee Headquarters & Roastery
Info: Commonplace employees will guide the group through the warehouse, stopping at our roaster, green coffee storage, fulfillment room, training bar, and end at our cupping station.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Equipment Maintenance/Purchasing & Service
Info: This workshop, hosted by Commonplace partners, will give you some insight on the equipment selection, purchasing, servicing, and daily maintenance needed to keep your shop tidy and running smoothly.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
La Marzocco Pizza Party
Event venue & nearby stays
Commonplace Coffee — Headquarters & Roastery, 1004 Washington Boulevard, Pittsburgh, United States