Intro to Outdoor Coffee Brewing by BLK Beetles & Xela Coffee Roasters

Since our earliest community meetups, we’ve believed that coffee is more than a beverage, it’s a social connector. That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with our family at Xela Coffee Roasters for a special two-part series: Nature’s Brew.

We kick things off on Sunday, November 16th with Intro to Outdoor Coffee Brewing. This is a hands-on experience designed to make brewing great coffee outdoors feel easy, approachable, and fun.

Led by the barista team at Xela, this experience covers simple, trail-ready brewing methods like pour-over, ideal for hiking, camping, or everyday adventure. We’ll dive into tools, techniques, and take time to answer all your questions.

Sunday’s Experience Outline

• Arrival & Welcome: 9:00am – 9:10am
• Outdoor Coffee Demo + Tasting: 9:10am – 10:10am
• Community Conversation & Close: 10:10am – 11:00am

What You’ll Receive

• A live brewing demo led by Xela’s coffee expert
• A chance to connect with fellow coffee lovers and outdoor explorers
• Light refreshments, fresh pours, and community vibes

Exchange - What We Ask of You:

Community Re-Investment Suggestion Scale: $15–$25

When you join any of the experiences for the Nature’s Brew series, you’re helping to cultivate community, creativity, and connection in everyday spaces.

Your participation helps us keep this series accessible while reinvesting in:

• Fair compensation for local coffee educators;
• Quality materials and supplies for hands-on brewing and tastings;
• Inclusive, welcoming spaces where people can slow down and share meaningful moments together.

Give what you can. Come as you are. We’ll meet you there.

Our Refund Policy: No refunds or credits unless the event is canceled. We will not be able to issue refunds, including for anyone testing positive for COVID or other illnesses. If the event is rescheduled due to inclement weather or any other preventative reasons, donations can be refunded, moved to the rescheduled event date, or paid forward for future experiences for others. If you have any medical conditions or injuries that might prevent you from fully participating, please consult your physician to confirm your ability to partake in the activities safely. If you have any questions, please email us at aGVsbG8gfCBibGtiZWV0bGVzICEgY29t.

BLK Beetles Community Vibes

Zero Tolerance: We come together to feel safe, seen, and celebrated in nature. There is zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, or hostility of any kind—period. Everyone deserves to feel respected and included.

Rooted in Story, Open to Growth: Everyone here brings something unique. Share your story, listen with care, and stay open to learning something new—from nature and each other. We grow stronger when we grow together.

Waiver of Liability Agreement

“By participating in this Black Beetles (“Organization”) event, the participant (“Participant”): (a) agrees to voluntarily, freely and expressly assume all of the risks associated with his or her participation in all activities associated with this Organization event; (b) agrees to observe and obey all posted rules and warnings and follow any instructions or directions given by the Organization or its agents with respect to his or her participation in this Organization event; (c) warrants that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude his or her participation in this Organization event; and (d) agrees to waive, release, discharge, indemnify, hold harmless and promise not to sue Organization from, against and for any and all claims, damages, expenses and liability associated with his or her participation in this Organization event.”

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