As we know, filter kaapi often has its own place at the table at most celebrations in India. Festivals, auspicious occasions, birthdays, get-togethers. You name it, and kaapi lovers will find a way to bond over a cup of brewed coffee.
If you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion with a fellow coffee lover, here are some coffee-related events you can plan for them.
Roastery Visit
Some coffee roasters allow people to visit and tour the facility. If you and your friend are self-proclaimed coffee nerds, learning more about the bean-to-cup process will be a rewarding experience.
Contact your local coffee roaster and see if they can arrange a tour for you. You all will also get to go home with bags of freshly roasted coffee. Could there be anything better than that?
Café Hopping Day
You’ve probably already done this but café hopping is an activity that fills coffee lovers with joy.
Set aside an entire day, plan out the best places to visit in your city, and discover a bunch of cafés.
Ask for their specialty menu and make sure you’re getting the most popular coffee at each of the cafés. This will be a memorable day, especially if you and your friends agree that “there’s no such thing as too much coffee”.
Coffee Trivia
Think your folks know a little something about coffee? Give the regular trivia night an upgrade by making it the coffee edition.
In this get-together, add some stakes and bring out the competitive spirit in the group by posing a series of coffee-related questions. Maybe the winner gets a special coffee gift? Either way, this event is a great way to chat more about coffee while having fun with it.
Latte Art Workshop
The ultimate way to get creative with your love for coffee is to join a latte art workshop. If you can’t find one, why don’t you reach out to a barista who can host such a workshop at a location of your choosing?
The people you invite are bound to participate with gusto, even if it’s the first time they’re making latte art. Just think of the group photo where each person has a beautiful cup of latte to show and be proud of.
Blind Tasting
Yet another activity that is all about testing your coffee expertise while still connecting with fellow coffee enthusiasts. For this blind tasting you could arrange to have a couple of single origins and blends.
Pull a shot of each coffee and let your friends take turns trying them out. Each person has to jot down the flavour notes and guess the source of the coffee.
Volunteering at Local Coffee Farm
Those who live in coffee-growing nations have the wonderful opportunity of visiting local coffee farms. Check with the person in charge or the cooperative about any volunteer events they may be conducting.
Not for those who shy away from physical activity, this experience will leave you with a newfound appreciation for your cup of joe. Your group may be assigned a variety of different tasks such as planting, harvesting, packaging, or other operations.
This may not be everyone’s idea of spending quality time on a day off but you can surely find some people around you who’d love to take up such volunteer work.
No matter where you are in the world, we’re sure that you can implement a few of these ideas.
With so many creative and fun ways to enjoy the company of your favourite people along with your favourite beverage, you can’t go wrong.
Hope you have great coffee adventures!
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