LONG BEACH COFFEE TASTING + Tea 
Saturday May 30th
@ Long Beach City College
8AM-12PM

Tea Ami

 "I wish to become your sincere guide into the enticing world of tea and food pairings, where history, tradition, and craftsmanship meet modern creativity. Tea is not just a drink—it’s a story in every cup, and I’m here to help you weave it into your daily life.  Great tea should appreciated, some even obsessed with, but should also be approachable."

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-Chef de Tea, Bonnie J

Black Ring Coffee Roasters

This is a team of passionate coffee professionals crafting exceptional small-batch roasts in North Long Beach. Black ring Coffee Roasters seasoned baristas transform carefully selected beans into extraordinary brews, one cup at a time. 

Lago Studio

Handmade Pottery 

Lago is a pottery studio, membership space, and store front in Long Beach California. 

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Amanda Richards , Founder

Amanda is a brooklyn based lighting designer and bespoke furniture maker. She has over 10 years of design related experience.

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Ernesto Gonzalez,  Founder

Ernesto is a potter/ceramicist from the inland empire. He as over 16 years of pottery experience as an instructor and potter.  In 2018 he founded Brooklyn based Studio Barro 

Shio Coffee

​Born in Long Beach, Shio offers coffee cart services around the community as well as the Los Angeles area. They work hard to create both custom menu items for specific events and familiar favorites for everyday drinking. Shio Coffee's mission is to bring warmth to our community through delicious coffee and intentional interaction.

Wrigley Coffee

Wrigley Coffee is a social enterprise coffee shop that provides employment opportunities for individuals, space for community organizing, space for BIPOC voices, and sources locally roasted beans.

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Wrigley Coffee provides job training in a supportive work environment where young people build the skills and confidence to succeed in meaningful careers.

Padekwa 

Crafted by an artist, Jordan, the founder, conceived the concept of Padekwa during her college years. She curated an event named "You're Welcome," featuring an open mic and art gallery. This inclusive gathering welcomed people of all backgrounds and encouraged discussions on all topics, with the only restriction being the avoidance of hate speech. Since then, Jordan has made a deliberate effort to foster inclusive environments across all her endeavors, spanning from her classroom and tattoo studio to her current venture, a café.​

Milagro De Amor

Founded by the simple belief in art and love, Milagro de Amor serves as a means to provide. They are a very new business with an overall purpose to build an organization to help children in other countries who lack basic resources like education, shelter, and food. They hope to become successful enough to give a child a better perspective on life, to plant a seed of love and give them a sense of belonging. "Years from now we hope to be known as a safety net for humanity, we started with a craft we have grown to love, coffees and drinks. Con Dios por delante, my family and I share a warm welcome to our little dream. Mil Gracias."