Talk & Tasting: For the Love of Coffee

Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a voyage through the world of coffee. Alta Organic Coffee & Tea Co. will guide us through the fascinating processes involved in transforming coffee fruit into a smooth, morning ritual. Owner and Founder, Patti Spooner, will discuss her motivation in becoming one of the nation’s first coffee roasters to switch to all-organic coffee. The sustainable and ethical differences between conventional and organic farming practices will also be presented. Following the presentation, Head Roaster, Nina Monroy, will help you gain a deeper appreciation of coffee by highlighting and sampling their medium-roasted Guatemalan coffee from the region of Huehuetenango. Alta Organic’s 12oz bags of whole bean Guatemalan coffee will also be available for purchase.

Pre-registration recommended. Price: $12 Adult | $10 Children | $5 off for Museum Members