World of Coffee San Diego: A Recap from the Dripos Team

San Diego delivered. From the sunshine to the specialty coffee, World of Coffee 2026 was one for the books — and the Dripos team was right in the middle of it all.

We came to the show with one goal: connect with the people running coffee shops day in and day out. And we did exactly that. Over the course of the event, our team spoke with more than 100 shop owners. We heard about their challenges, their wins, and what they're looking for in a system that actually works as hard as they do.

What made this show feel different was the crew we brought. World of Coffee San Diego wasn't just a sales trip, as we had representation from every corner of the company. Sales, implementation, customer success, and leadership were all on the floor together, which meant that no matter what a shop owner wanted to talk about — onboarding, day-to-day support, or the big picture — there was someone from Dripos who could meet them where they were.

Of course, we couldn't let people stand around without good food and coffee. We teamed up with the folks at Desnudo, the beloved Texas coffee shop, who were on-site pouring affogatos (and yes, they were as good as they sound). We also kept the snack game strong with our NYC friends Nuts4Dripos, and paid homage to the host city with sandwiches from San Diego institution Board & Brew. Needless to say, the Dripos booth was a popular stop.

We also made time to walk the floor and check out what everyone else was bringing to the show. Our clear favorite? Oatly. Their booth was genuinely unlike anything else there. They had an arcade, cold brew on tap, and a photo booth that kept a line going all day.

To everyone who stopped by and talked with us, thank you. These conversations are why we show up. If you didn't get a chance to connect at the show and want to learn more about what Dripos can do for your shop, we'd love to keep the conversation going.

Until next time in Chicago for New York Coffee Fest!

Our favorite shops from San Diego: Torque, GoldChild, Communal Coffee, Flowerpot Cafe & Bakery and Midnight Animal Coffee