Inspiration - Pacific Foodservice

WHAT'S BREWING

COMMUNITY TRENDS & INSIGHTS

Explore expert recipes, dive into industry news, and inspire your craft behind the bar.

A Recipe for Success: 5 Tips for Training and Developing Baristas

How to Make the Most of Signature Drinks

2026 Coffeehouse Trends Report

Up Off-Peak Business With Experiential Marketing and Events

Andrea Allen: The Road to Milan

The Sprudge Twenty Class of 2025

EVENTS

Discover upcoming opportunities to learn, connect, and brew something new.

Community

Upcoming
Events

Camp Coffee Shop

Aug 10-13, 2026 Napa, CA

Coffee Fest Los Angeles

Aug 21-22, 2026 Los Angeles, CA

Coffee Fest Dallas

Oct 17-18, 2026 Fort Worth, TX

Coffee Fest New York

Mar 7-8, 2027 New York, NY

World of Coffee New Orleans

Apr 9-11, 2027 New Orleans, LA

National Restaurant Show

May 22-25, 2027 Chicago, IL

Coffee Fest Chicago

Jun 11-22, 2027 Chicago, IL

U.S. Barista Championships 2027

Details to come

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Barista Spotlight

Crafted under the guidance of professional baristas, these stories highlight the people behind the pour. Meet our celebrated barista partners and see how they use Barista Series^™ in their shop.

Lauren Lathrop

Lauren is the longest-standing brand ambassador in Pacific Foods® history. As a leader in the coffee community, she has managed multiple coffee shops, uplifted the baristas of the future, and currently serves as Chair of the Barista Competition Committee.

Lem Butler

Lem Butler is a father, husband, and consummate coffee professional who has spent more than a decade shaping the specialty coffee community. His journey began in 2005, when the industry was small enough that you could learn nearly everything behind the bar-or from the few competitions and expos that existed.

SPOTLIGHT VIDEO

THE PROOF'S IN OUR PARTNERSHIPS

Journey with us to Portland, Oregon, and see why Pacific Foods® Barista Series™ is the top choice for Guilder Coffee Company.

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BARISTA INSPIRED. BARISTA APPROVED.®

At Pacific, we believe in more than just great taste. Our Barista SeriesTM is crafted in partnership with the specialty coffee community, guided by a spirit of collaboration, innovation, and care for people and planet. Every product, story, and partnership is a reflection of our commitment to baristas, cafés, and the future of coffee culture.

CRAFTED WITH BARISTAS

We co-create every product with real baristas, ensuring it performs beautifully in the hands of professionals.

MINDFUL INGREDIENTS

We focus on simple recipes and responsible ingredient sourcing to provide the baristas with the consistency and reliability they need.

COMMUNITY FIRST

From the beginning, we have strived to uphold our long-standing commitment to the coffee community. We support barista events, education, and storytelling to help this beautiful community thrive.

KEEP UP WITH THE DAILY GRIND ON INSTAGRAM

See what baristas and cafés are creating every day with Barista Series™. Follow and tag @baristaseries to be featured!