April Events
April feels like a real turning point and a breath of fresh air. Spring is springing, the grass is greening, the days are warming, and the light of day makes everything feel just a bit more possible. It’s the start of new warm-weather routines, getting back outside, and finding your rhythm again.
As the weather turns, we’re excited to offer an exciting lineup of events to ring in the season, help you defrost (both physically and your social life), and treat yourself after braving yet another Chicago winter.
Here’s what’s brewing this month:
🧁 Sweet Joy Bake Shop Pop-Up
📅 April 18th | Libertyville Training Lab
Join us in the training lab on April 18th from 1–4 PM for a special pop-up with Sweet Boy Bake Shop, featuring owner Katy Boyack and her lineup of seasonal sweet treats. Inspired by fresh, playful spring flavors, each creation is baked to celebrate the shift into brighter days—stop by, treat yourself, and don’t miss this limited-time pop-up.
🌷 Explore Our Spring Drink Menu
📅 Every day! | All Cafés
Ring in spring with us, the only way we know how — with fun new seasonal flavors!
Spring is finally here, and so is our long-awaited seasonal lineup. With a mix of café exclusives and returning favorites like the Ube Latte, Main Squeeze, and Dirty Horchata, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season. As always, making room for new, café-specific creations means making a few tough cuts, but we couldn’t be more excited about what each team has dreamed up. We can’t wait for you to try the three returning favorites and all the fresh, fun flavors each café is bringing to the lineup this spring.
Consider this your official invitation to try our new spring drink menu, and head to each of our three cafés to experience all of our location-specific exclusives! 🍑🥕🍰
🎨 Craft Night
📅 April 16th | Highwood Café
Join us for an evening of crafts and coffee!
Spend your evening getting creative with us! Stop by our Highwood café anytime between 6:30–8:30 PM on April 16th for coffee, crafts, and a cozy night. Bring your own project or jump into our fully stocked craft buffet — no experience required!
👩🎨 Craft Buffet
We’ll have a spread of supplies ready for you, including paper goods, coloring and drawing materials, scrapbooking supplies, yarn and knitting needles, stickers, paint, and more. Just show up and start making.🎨 Supplies Donations
Got extra supplies lying around? Bring them in! Any unused materials at the end of the night will be donated to The WasteShed, an organization dedicated to reusing and redistributing art and craft supplies.
🔬 Dive Deeper with Coffee Classes at Our Libertyville HQ
If you’ve ever wondered what goes into your favorite cup of coffee, our classes are the perfect way to turn curiosity into hands-on experience. Hosted at our Libertyville roastery headquarters, these classes offer a behind-the-scenes look at the craft of coffee.
☕️ Roastery Tour & Cupping
📅 April 11th - Libertyville Cafe & Roastery
Registration required
Kick off the season with a behind-the-scenes look at what makes your daily cup so special. Join our co-owner and head roaster, Keith, for an immersive Roastery Tour & Cupping experience at our Libertyville cafe and roastery.
This introductory coffee class takes you through the full journey of our beans — from how we source exceptional coffees to how we choose and roast them for peak flavor. You’ll see a live roasting demonstration and participate in an interactive tasting, learning how to identify notes, structure, and sweetness in the cup.
Whether you’re brand new to specialty coffee or just curious about what happens beyond the bar, this class is the perfect way to deepen your appreciation (and maybe discover a new favorite).
Spots are limited, so be sure to register in advance!
☕️ Brewing Basics Class
📅 April 25th - Libertyville Cafe & Roastery
Registration required
Ready to level up your home brewing game?
Join Co-Owner & Head Roaster Keith Lilja for Brewing Basics, a hands-on class designed to demystify the art and science of making great coffee at home. We’ll cover the nitty gritty — extraction theory, grind size, ratios, and technique — all in a way that’s approachable and practical.
This isn’t just a lecture. You’ll get hands-on experience and walk away feeling confident in your ability to brew intentionally and consistently. Plus, each participant leaves with a bag of coffee so you can start dialing things in at home right away.
If you’ve ever wondered why your coffee tastes different from ours (or just want it to taste better), this one’s for you.