Houston Espresso & Coffee Catering | Mobile Espresso Bar
Experience the Best in Espresso and Coffee Catering — Where Unreasonable Hospitality Meets Specialty Coffee.
Catering & Creating Memorable Coffee Moments For Your Event
Unreasonable
Hospitality
Coffee is more than a drink, it's a gesture of hospitality complemented with a familiar ritual. At The Coffee Route, we aim to create meaningful and thoughtful moments with every catered event and every cup we serve.
"Service is black and white. Hospitality is color." - Will Guidara
Specialty
Coffee
Great coffee and espresso is just the beginning. When you book The Coffee Route for your event, know that we proudly source exclusively from family owned specialty coffee roasters who share our values of quality and hospitality.
"Specialty coffee is traceable coffee that provides detailed information about its origin, including the farm, growing conditions, processing methods, and flavor profile." - Colipse Coffee
Hospitality Meets Specialty Coffee
Specialty coffee needs to feel familiar, fun, and personal. The Coffee Route was started to bring an intentional coffee catering service to everyday milestone moments. Specialty coffee catering is the service, being the best in hospitality is the value.
"In the world of specialty coffee, hospitality is the extra flavor in your cup." - Oscar Solis
Uncover the Details of Our Espresso Catering
1 / What does The Coffee Route do?
We provide mobile espresso and coffee catering—bringing a full café-style menu and professional barista service to your venue (office, school, home, church, or event space).
2 / Why book espresso and coffee catering?
​It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing way to elevate your event: guests get made-to-order drinks, a natural gathering point, and a premium hospitality touch.
3 / Where do your coffee beans come from?
We serve specialty-grade coffee sourced through a family-owned partner and a single trusted specialty roaster from El Salvador.
4 / What are the menu options?
A full hot-and-iced espresso bar menu, including espresso, lattes (classic + flavored), cappuccinos, cortados, and Americanos—plus chai, tea, and hot chocolate for non-coffee drinkers.
5 / Is it easy to set up?
Yes—our cart is turnkey and self-contained. We need a 7’ x 7’ service area and a dedicated standard power outlet; we handle setup, service, and teardown.
6 / What is the service pace?
We typically serve 30–40 drinks per hour, depending on menu selections and guest flow. (For larger events, we’ll recommend the right setup to keep lines moving.)
7 / Do you offer customization options?
Yes. We offer branded cart + machine wraps, custom menus, branded cups/napkins, latte-top printing, and a video loop on our 4K cart display. Your Coffee Activation Specialist helps make the setup feel like an extension of your brand.
8 / What is a Coffee Activation Specialist?
Your dedicated point of contact who manages planning details and day-of coordination—so the experience runs smoothly from quote to last cup.
9 / What makes The Coffee Route different?
We combine specialty coffee with “unreasonable hospitality”: responsive communication, clean execution, and a guest experience that feels seamless—not chaotic behind the scenes.
