Next week we're traveling to California to attend World of Coffee San Diego.
For several days, our team will be moving between Laguna Beach and the festival, bringing various spaces to life alongside partners who have been part of NOMAD journey NOMAD the years.
Between takeovers, tastings, shared taps, and brewing sessions, this journey isn't so much about "being there" as it is about building context and working side by side with people we trust, within a scene that never stops growing and evolving.
Here's a little of what we'll be doing:
PLAY: Championship Drinks
Before the festival begins, we’ll stop by PLAY Laguna Beach to showcase the drinks that won the 2026 Spanish Barista Championship, created by Andrés Paparoni of the NOMAD team.
Visitors will be able to try out the competition set:
Espresso + Signature Drink
In addition, we will be setting up a NOMAD Only Slow Bar featuring a La Marzocco LEVA—a machine reserved for exceptional coffees—where the PLAY team will serve a selection of NOMAD coffees NOMAD as espresso.
April 8
PLAY Laguna Beach
From 12:00 p.m. until supplies last — Championship drinks
All Day — NOMAD Only Slow Bar
GROUNDED x NOMAD FRIENDS
During the three days of World of Coffee, NOMAD the GROUNDED booth with a program led by our team.
Every day, a different partner will take over the bar to prepare their coffees, while we shape the space and the overall experience.
April 10–12
ROUNDED Booth 1320
10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Day 1 — Friday, April 10
PLAY Coffee preparing NOMAD Barcelona)
Introducing the Yemen Limited Edition
Day 2 — Saturday, April 11
Abraham Anita Lincoln making Dark Arts Coffee (London)
Day 3 — Sunday, April 12
Day Made preparing Coffee Collective (Copenhagen)
Filter coffee, retail bags, and coffee served all day long.
NOMAD SIBARIST: The Compass Experience
Together with SIBARIST, we will host a private session to explore how filtration technology affects flavor.
Three brewing methods. One coffee.
Our team, led by Rebeca Silva, our head roaster, will guide a small group through the experience.
At the same time, you can find us at the brew bar, where Justin from PLAY will be serving NOMAD coffee.
April 11
Booth 3550
11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
RSVP required
PLAY x NOMAD Full Filter Menu
To wrap up the week, all three PLAY Coffee locations will offer a full pour-over menu featuring NOMAD coffees.
April 12 · All day
Laguna Beach
Fullerton
Orange
Cafés
This week, we’ve selected four coffees that represent different origins, processing methods, and flavor profiles—ranging from everyday options to competition-level expressions.
All of them will be available for tasting during the festival, and you can also take them home or buy them online.
Costa Rica — Mariana Natural / Aquiares Estate
A vibrant, fruit-forward natural wine with notes of banana, yellow kiwi, and dried mango.
Notes of stone fruit and tropical fruit add complexity, while a juicy acidity and silky body maintain balance in the cup. The finish is clean, slightly tropical, and expressive: a structured natural, rather than a wild one.
A bright and expressive profile, with notes of yuzu, yellow kiwi, and dried apricot.
High acidity and a juicy body, combined with a fresh structure, define the cup, followed by a long, pleasant finish with notes of plum, melon, and papaya. A coffee that prioritizes clarity without sacrificing depth or complexity.
Colombia — Gesha Fellows Farms (Competition)
A competition set built on precision and clarity.
White floral notes open the bouquet, followed by a honeyed sweetness and a juiciness reminiscent of pear. Delicate layers of plum and red berries emerge, alongside notes of peach and raisin. Clean, silky, and transparent: a refined expression of the winemaking process.
Colombia — Chiroso Las Flores (Competition)
A more structured and expressive profile.
Caramel and lemongrass set the tone at the start, followed by a vibrant, aromatic bouquet. The balanced malic acidity evolves into notes of white chocolate and cocoa butter, with a finish reminiscent of mint chocolate. Complex, layered, and deeply rich.
If you're in San Diego next week, stop by. We'll be around.