FAQs for Crawlers (ticket holders):
Love coffee, tea, chocolate, fresh juice, and other artisan beverages? Enjoy visiting new shops, tasting great drinks, and learning more about the people and techniques that go into the craft? By joining Caffeine Crawl, you will be supporting in your local beverage culture and signing up for a day of riotous fun exploring different neighborhoods.
Questions? They’re below! If we missed something, email, tweet, or Facebook us!
What is Caffeine Crawl? Essentially, it’s the coolest event revolving around coffee shop culture that bridges the gap between consumers and industry in a celebration of local scene. Crawls include quality driven coffee, tea (includes kombucha), juice, soda, and craft chocolate. There are multiple routes for each city's Caffeine Crawl, and 5 or 6 organized stops per route. More specifics below.
What’s it like to go on a Caffeine Crawl? It’s a blast. Prepare to enjoy lots of drinks, usually coffee and tea. Samples at each stop often range in the 3-6 oz. sample size. You won’t be as jittery as you’d think, and depending on your route there might be a chocolatier/chocolate maker, and a few pairings along the way. Each stop includes a fun and educational presentation along with their sample they provide. You'll pick up some killer swag, and meet new people who love coffee as much as you do. You’ll be joining what’s becoming a cherished tradition for many folks across the country. We will be happy to see you.
Can I tell the shops on my route what I want to drink? Everyone is welcome to order a drink, or food, on the Crawl. Shops prepare ahead of time for this event with staffing, their presentation/talk, and samples they offer. Most routes are 25 people, so custom drinks aren't part of the Crawl experience, unless that is what the shop has planned, which is very rare. Some shops will offer alternative milks, or even have that as a part of their samples as the focus, and some Crawlers have been known to bring their own milk.
I bought my ticket, now what? We’re thrilled to have you along. We’ll send you an email with more information pertaining to the route you selected. You will receive a physical ticket in the mail shipped from Kansas City, MO. The week leading up to the event you'll receive another email from us with reminders about the event, After Party news, and your route program. Everything is sent to the email and mailing address that purchased the tickets.
How do you choose cities for Crawls? We choose Crawl cities using an intuitive set of standards and requirements, including location of high-quality local shops, community and teamwork among shops, demand, and sponsorship. We also look for a strong network of passionate beverage folks who want to see us in their city and enough qualified shops. Think your city qualifies? Send us an email telling us why!
How do you choose shops for Crawls? Quality, friendliness, independence (no national chains), passion, and excitement. There's enough egos in each industry, and we strive to work with businesses that want to meet their customers, and strengthen their local food and beverage community.
Can I bring a plus-one? Only if he or she has a ticket. No stowaways! Contact us on details about young children. We're super kid friendly, and we have several pre-teens and teens that attend with a relative, also.
How should I dress? Weather-appropriate, with layers since you’ll be going in and out of shops and vehicles. Comfy walking shoes are usually a plus. We've witnessed relationships beginning on Caffeine Crawls, so having a good hair day wouldn't hurt.
Do you provide buses or bike? We provide tour guided (by us) buses in a very few select cities, and in others you’ll provide your own transportation. Occasionally, we work with local bike or car rentals, and might have specials for that city.
I want to be a tour guide. Can I? Well, we’ll have to get to know you, so get in touch with us and tell us about yourself. You’d need to be very involved in your city’s beverage culture, be able to keep groups of people on time, and have lots and lots of enthusiasm.
Questions? They’re below! If we missed something, email, tweet, or Facebook us!
What is Caffeine Crawl? Essentially, it’s the coolest event revolving around coffee shop culture that bridges the gap between consumers and industry in a celebration of local scene. Crawls include quality driven coffee, tea (includes kombucha), juice, soda, and craft chocolate. There are multiple routes for each city's Caffeine Crawl, and 5 or 6 organized stops per route. More specifics below.
What’s it like to go on a Caffeine Crawl? It’s a blast. Prepare to enjoy lots of drinks, usually coffee and tea. Samples at each stop often range in the 3-6 oz. sample size. You won’t be as jittery as you’d think, and depending on your route there might be a chocolatier/chocolate maker, and a few pairings along the way. Each stop includes a fun and educational presentation along with their sample they provide. You'll pick up some killer swag, and meet new people who love coffee as much as you do. You’ll be joining what’s becoming a cherished tradition for many folks across the country. We will be happy to see you.
Can I tell the shops on my route what I want to drink? Everyone is welcome to order a drink, or food, on the Crawl. Shops prepare ahead of time for this event with staffing, their presentation/talk, and samples they offer. Most routes are 25 people, so custom drinks aren't part of the Crawl experience, unless that is what the shop has planned, which is very rare. Some shops will offer alternative milks, or even have that as a part of their samples as the focus, and some Crawlers have been known to bring their own milk.
I bought my ticket, now what? We’re thrilled to have you along. We’ll send you an email with more information pertaining to the route you selected. You will receive a physical ticket in the mail shipped from Kansas City, MO. The week leading up to the event you'll receive another email from us with reminders about the event, After Party news, and your route program. Everything is sent to the email and mailing address that purchased the tickets.
How do you choose cities for Crawls? We choose Crawl cities using an intuitive set of standards and requirements, including location of high-quality local shops, community and teamwork among shops, demand, and sponsorship. We also look for a strong network of passionate beverage folks who want to see us in their city and enough qualified shops. Think your city qualifies? Send us an email telling us why!
How do you choose shops for Crawls? Quality, friendliness, independence (no national chains), passion, and excitement. There's enough egos in each industry, and we strive to work with businesses that want to meet their customers, and strengthen their local food and beverage community.
Can I bring a plus-one? Only if he or she has a ticket. No stowaways! Contact us on details about young children. We're super kid friendly, and we have several pre-teens and teens that attend with a relative, also.
How should I dress? Weather-appropriate, with layers since you’ll be going in and out of shops and vehicles. Comfy walking shoes are usually a plus. We've witnessed relationships beginning on Caffeine Crawls, so having a good hair day wouldn't hurt.
Do you provide buses or bike? We provide tour guided (by us) buses in a very few select cities, and in others you’ll provide your own transportation. Occasionally, we work with local bike or car rentals, and might have specials for that city.
I want to be a tour guide. Can I? Well, we’ll have to get to know you, so get in touch with us and tell us about yourself. You’d need to be very involved in your city’s beverage culture, be able to keep groups of people on time, and have lots and lots of enthusiasm.
