Buzzed Nightlife

Wake up and smell the coffee at NightLife's first-ever tribute to the Bay Area's favorite way to get buzzed.

Sip samples from your favorite local roasters while learning everything there is to know about caffeine-and the hippest ways to get your fix. Enjoy siphon and roasting demonstrations as well as tastings from Andytown Roasters, learn about the science of espresso with Ritual and their special see through espresso machine,  and learn about how to make, taste and use Coffee bitters with WorkHorse Rye. Get tips on how to speak coffee with Counter Culture as they break down the lexicon of coffee and offer complimentary tastings. Ever wonder what causes us to line up for that liquid jolt? Hear about the toxicology of coffee from UC Berkeley research associate Dr. Gabriel Andreuccetti. Plus, catch a special evening showing of the Academy's new live production 3D Earth: Rainforests.