You did not have to be inside Steady Pace Coffee to know something special was happening. One look at the photos and videos flooding social media told the whole story. The place was packed, the crowd was locked in, and the energy was off the charts.
Steady Pace Coffee, one of Central El Paso’s newest coffee spots, teamed up with Mineragua and a group of popular local cafés and baristas to host a Latte Art Throwdown, and based on what circulated online afterward, the event went completely bananas. Every clip showed wall-to-wall people, phones in the air, cheering crowds, and baristas pouring under pressure while the room erupted around them.
A Coffee Shop Full of Life
The vibe captured in social posts made it clear this was not a quiet afternoon at a café. This was a full house. Every inch of the shop appeared filled with people who showed up ready to support, react, and celebrate El Paso’s coffee culture.
That kind of turnout makes perfect sense for a coffee shop. Coffee is already social by nature, and when you mix competition, creativity, and local pride, the result is a room buzzing with excitement. From the footage shared, the crowd energy alone turned the throwdown into a true spectacle.
Local Baristas, Local Pride
Sixteen local baristas stepped up to represent, bringing attention not just to their skills, but to the cafés that help shape El Paso’s growing coffee scene. Even through photos and short clips, it was easy to see how much pride and passion went into the event.
This was less about winning and more about showing up. Coffee shops coming together. Baristas sharing the spotlight. The Borderland supporting its own.
A Moment Worth Rewatching
For anyone who missed it, the night lives on through the incredible recap videos put on the Steady Pace Instagram page. The footage captures exactly what people felt scrolling past it later. A packed shop. Loud reactions. Big smiles. A community clearly having a great time.
Events like this remind us why El Paso’s local scenes continue to grow. When businesses collaborate and the community shows up, something electric happens. Hopefully, this latte art showdown was just the first of many.
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