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Brand activations · Milwaukee

Coffee Catering for Brand Activations in Milwaukee

An espresso cart or nitro coffee bike at your store event, launch or pop-up, with a menu made for the day.

Booked by Saucony, lululemon and On.

West Allis, WI · Est. 2021

Guests chatting with Lake Effect baristas at the espresso cart during the Saucony event

Let's get started

Tell us about your activation

Share the date, hours, location and how many people you expect. We review the details and send you a custom quote.

What you get

Your brand on the cart

  • Menu for the day
  • Your stickers on the cart

For the Saucony event, the cart carried a latte menu made for the day and Saucony stickers.

Two setups

  • Espresso cart
  • Nitro coffee bike

The espresso cart for handcrafted drinks and barista service, or the nitro bike with two nitro drinks on tap.

Coffee we roast

  • Roasted by us
  • Fresh every week

The coffee at your event is roasted fresh every week at our roastery in West Allis.

Recent events

Brands that have booked us

A few recent brand events with our espresso cart and nitro coffee bike.

Lake Effect baristas making drinks at the espresso cart during the Saucony event
Espresso cart

Saucony

Our full-service espresso cart poured lattes and espresso for a Saucony event, with a custom menu for the day.

Lake Effect nitro coffee bike at the entrance of a lululemon store
Nitro coffee bike

lululemon

The nitro coffee bike served nitro coffee and chai at a lululemon store event.

Saucony stickers and the latte menu on the Lake Effect espresso cart
Branded

A menu and stickers for the day

Saucony stickers and a latte menu sat on the cart for their event.

Two ways to serve

Espresso cart or nitro bike

Book the espresso cart for the full cafe experience, or keep it simple with the nitro coffee bike.

Close-up of the Lake Effect nitro coffee and chai bike
The simpler option

Nitro coffee bike

$600for a 2-hour event

Two nitro drinks on tap. Serves 75 to 100 guests per hour, with no power or water needed.

  • Pick two drinks on tap
  • 75 to 100 guests per hour
  • No power or water needed

Questions

Brand activation FAQ

Can the menu match our brand?

The cart carried a latte menu made for the Saucony event. Tell us what you have in mind in the form.

Should we book the espresso cart or the nitro bike?

The cart is a full-service espresso setup with baristas and serves about 50 guests per hour. The bike pours two nitro drinks on tap, serves 75 to 100 guests per hour and is $600 for a 2-hour event. Tell us about your event and we will help you choose.

What do you need on site?

The espresso cart needs a standard outlet within 25 feet of where you want it set up. We bring our own water and trash bins. The nitro bike needs no power or water.

How far ahead should we book?

Ideally at least 7 days before your event.

How far do you travel?

We travel up to 25 miles from our cafe in West Allis, and farther by request. A travel fee applies beyond 10 miles from the cafe.

How do we book?

Fill out the form on this page with your date, hours and guest count. We review the details and send you a custom quote.

Strong coffee. Strong community.

Bring Lake Effect to your next activation

Tell us your date and guest count. We will send you a custom quote.