Klatch Coffee heads to San Diego Coffee Festival amid expansion

Klatch Coffee will showcase its award-winning coffee Oct. 10-11 at the San Diego Coffee Festival at Broadway Pier, coming off Newsweek naming it the top premium coffee brand for 2026. The appearance spotlights the brand’s 11-store expansion across South Orange County and San Diego and gives festivalgoers a chance to sample its roasts and buy a $20 passport for future store visits.

Why it matters: - Klatch Coffee is using the San Diego Coffee Festival to accelerate its local brand push as it expands across San Diego County. - The event gives the roaster a high-visibility platform after Newsweek named Klatch Coffee the No. 1 Premium Coffee Brand for 2026. - The festival appearance also helps introduce the brand to new customers as more San Diego-area stores open.

What happened: - Klatch Coffee will showcase at the San Diego Coffee Festival on Oct. 10-11 at Broadway Pier. - The company will staff booth No. 17 and serve beverages made with its espresso and sourced beans. - CEO Heather Perry said the company is excited to meet new neighbors and celebrate the milestone with the local coffee community.

The details: - Klatch Coffee says it is in the middle of an 11-store expansion across South Orange County and San Diego. - The company recently opened new cafes inside local Sprouts Farmers Markets. - Klatch Coffee is offering a $20 passport at the booth that can be redeemed for a drink at each of the 8 current and future San Diego store locations as they open. - The passport is available only in person at the festival. - Klatch Coffee says the offer is meant to help customers explore specialty roasts across San Diego County. - The brand says it has been roasting and brewing its own coffee for more than 30 years using its signature “peak of flavor” method. - Klatch Coffee was founded in the Inland Empire and later expanded into Los Angeles and North Orange County. - The company says it is family-founded, woman-owned, and distributed worldwide. - Klatch Coffee says Roastmaster and founder Mike Perry created and refined the roasting method. - The company says Mike Perry sources coffee directly from producers who share its focus on ethics, excellence, environmental stewardship, quality, and community. - Klatch Coffee says its Southern California stores also serve breakfast, sandwiches, pastries, and desserts.

Between the lines: - The festival appearance is as much a brand-building move as a sales event. - The $20 passport is a low-cost way to lock in repeat visits as new stores come online. - Newsweek recognition gives Klatch Coffee a national talking point as it competes for attention in a crowded Southern California coffee market.

What's next: - Klatch Coffee plans to keep rolling out additional stores through the year, Perry said. - Festival attendees can sample the coffee now and use the passport later as more San Diego locations open. - Media requests for photos or interviews go to design@klatchcoffee.com.